Job Url: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/vanta/adb29c9e-1a28-4a79-a6b1-7928a3028fa6?source=linkedin

Job Description: What you’ll do as a Senior Backend Software Engineer at Vanta:

Design APIs from first principles, ensuring they are intuitive and usable by both code and AI agents.

Make thoughtful trade-offs that balance business objectives, user experience, and long-term technical sustainability.

Mentor and guide fellow engineers, promoting best practices across the team.

Lead initiatives that strengthen operational excellence and raise the bar on engineering quality across the organization.

How to be successful in this role:

Have at least 8 years of industry experience with backend development.

Proven ability to design clean, effective internal APIs and services.

Hands-on experience with TypeScript, GraphQL, and MongoDB.

Demonstrated leadership of significant technical projects from inception through delivery.

A pragmatic approach to problem solving, with the ability to assess when to build versus buy, identify true customer needs, and execute with iteration in mind.

A product-minded engineer who empathizes with users and is driven to solve their problems.

Experience in building both early-stage (0 to 1) and scaling (1 to 10) systems with strong execution skills.

Previous experience applying AI in products, or a strong interest in exploring this space.