Senior Software Engineer, Vanta
$155-221k
AI trust management platform
Job no longer available
AI trust management platform
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
$155-221k
1001+ employees
Company mission
To help businesses earn and prove trust.
Role
Who you are
- Skills and interests to learn new technologies and concepts. Things evolve fast here, curiosity and a growth mindset are the superpowers to have
- Experience in developing native applications for Mobile devices (iOS/Android) or MacOS, Windows, and Linux platforms
- Knowledge of network protocols, security best practices, and encryption standards
- Proficiency in one or more languages: Golang, SQL, C++, javascript
Desirable
- Experience with Osquery or MDM development
- Experience with DevOps practices and tools for deployment and automation
- Familiarity with AWS and services
- Experience in Windows development technologies, such as Windows installer, and WiX Toolset
- Contributed to open-source projects
- Experience or passion in native application security
What the job involves
- As a Senior Software Engineer, you will be responsible for owning the end-to-end development, deployment, distribution, and maintenance of our lightweight device monitoring solution, the Vanta MDM
- Lead the complete lifecycle of the Vanta MDM, including design, development, testing, deployment, distribution, and maintenance
- Define and implement the architecture and functionality of the Vanta MDM to monitor device security on MacOS, Windows, and Linux devices
- Build and maintain the osquery-based device monitoring agent from end to end
- Keep a high bar in reliability, security, and integrity for Vanta MDM
- Improve deployment strategies, CI/CD pipelines, and monitoring systems for the Vanta MDM
Our take
The security auditing process is usually very time-consuming, taking hours to complete, and it is often difficult for startups to invest time into such a process. Yet, the benefits of security accreditation are enormous, mainly as many such businesses are working globally and need ways to demonstrate security compliance to one another. Vanta works specifically with startups to help them complete and pass security audits such as SOC 2 and ISO 27001.
The company is a compliance portal and security monitoring platform that businesses use to assess their risk levels. Vanta carries out a pre-audit of a company's digital security and highlights areas that need to be worked on before a full analysis of all threats is carried out. Other businesses such as Datadog or PagerDuty offer similar security monitoring services, but Vanta monitors its customers throughout the year, allowing any issues to be identified and addressed early on.
Vanta's latest $150M raise, boosting its valuation to $4.15B, highlights the company's rapid growth and strong market position. With AI-driven automation, expanding government partnerships, and strategic acquisitions on the horizon, Vanta is scaling quickly while solving real customer problems. Backed by a talented leadership team and a growing customer base, the company looks set to continue its upward trajectory and build a lasting, sustainable business.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
Company
Funding (last 2 of 6 rounds)
Jul 2025
$150m
SERIES D
Jul 2024
$150m
SERIES C
Total funding: $500.2m
Company benefits
- Health & Wellness: Vanta values the health and well-being of our teammates and offers comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for teammates and dependents. Vanta is excited to provide an additional range of benefits that holistically support your physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing
- Work Your Way: Enjoy a remote-first setup if you're in the US, or go hybrid at our international offices
- Paid Parental Leave: Industry competitive paid parental leave for all parents
- Time Away: Industry competitive and generous PTO policy
- 401K Plan: 401k matching contribution plan
Company HQ
Civic Center, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Christina Cacioppo
(Founder & CEO)Prior to co-founding Vanta in 2017, Christina worked in Product Management for Dropbox. She was also a Professor at the School of Visual Arts and worked on the Investment Team at Union Square Ventures.
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