Principal Software Engineer – Platform

Vanta

Principal Software Engineer defining the technical strategy for frontend development at Vanta. Collaborating with teams to build scalable solutions and mentoring engineers.

Posted 6/23/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $321,000 - $378,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

GraphQLJavaScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define and drive the technical strategy for frontend development across Vanta, establishing patterns and standards that scale
Establish best practices for data layer architecture, state management, testing frameworks, and design systems organization-wide
Partner with our AI Developer Experience team to build cutting-edge AI tooling and agentic feedback loops for AI-generated frontend code
Embed with teams to solve complex technical problems hands-on, spending approximately 50% of your time writing code
Drive operational excellence initiatives across Platform teams, including metrics definition, standard-setting, and org-wide rollout
Influence engineering-wide decisions and strategy through technical leadership and clear communication with executive audiences
Work across Design Systems, Frontend Platform, and Product Engineering teams to create shared solutions with broad organizational impact
Mentor and coach engineers across the organization, helping them level up their frontend skills and architectural thinking

Requirements

What you’ll need

Expert-level proficiency in JavaScript and deep experience with modern frontend technologies
Experience with GraphQL and building scalable data architectures for web applications
Broad technical knowledge across testing frameworks, build systems, accessibility standards, internationalization, and localization
Proven track record of driving organization-wide technical initiatives and influencing engineering strategy
Demonstrated ability to balance hands-on technical work with strategic thinking and executive communication
Strong skills in building platforms and tools for other developers, with a focus on consumable APIs and excellent developer experience
Experience leading technical change while maintaining product velocity and quality
Ability to navigate ambiguity, identify high-leverage work, and know when to delegate versus embed deeply
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, capable of influencing peers and leadership across the organization
Track record of building relationships and navigating complex organizational dynamics
Open to using AI to amplify their skills and strengthen their work - demonstrating curiosity, a willingness to learn, and sound judgment in applying AI responsibly to improve efficiency and impact.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Industry-competitive salary and equity
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, with 100% of employee-only benefit premiums covered for most medical plans
16 weeks fully-paid Parental Leave for all new parents
Health & wellness stipend
Remote workspace, internet, and cellphone stipend
Commuter benefits for team members who report to the SF and NYC office
Family planning benefits
Matching 401(k) contribution with immediate vesting
Flexible PTO policy, plus 80 hours of Sick Time
11 company-paid holidays
Virtual team building activities, lunch and learns, and other company-wide events!

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Hard Skills & Tools

JavaScriptGraphQLdata architecturestesting frameworksbuild systemsaccessibility standardsinternationalizationlocalizationfrontend developmentAI tooling

Soft Skills

technical leadershipclear communicationmentoringstrategic thinkinginfluencingrelationship buildingnavigating ambiguitydelegationcuriositywillingness to learn