Staff Software Engineer, Program Structure & Trust

Canada · 10+ years experience · Full-time · Remote · Posted Oct 2, 2026

At a glance

We started in 2018, in the wake of several high-profile data breaches. Online security was only becoming more important, but we knew firsthand how hard it could be for fast-growing companies to invest the time and manpower it takes to build a solid security foundation. Vanta was inspired by a vision to restore trust in internet businesses by enabling companies to improve and prove their security. From our early days automating security monitoring for compliance standards like SOC 2, HIPAA and ISO 27001 to creating the world's leading Trust Management Platform, our vision remains unchanged.
Now more than ever, making security continuous—not just a point-in-time check— is essential. Thousands of companies rely on Vanta to build, maintain and demonstrate their trust— all in a way that's real-time and transparent.
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Vanta is hiring a Staff Software Engineer for the Program Structure and Trust group to own the architectural foundation of their enterprise org model.
This defining technical role involves leading the design, phased delivery, and long-term technical direction for how enterprise customers structure, segment, and operate inside Vanta.

Own the design and multi-quarter delivery of Vanta's enterprise org model, including hierarchical product lines and business units, isolated data access and ownership, cross-cutting audit workflows, scoped approvals, and EU and GovCloud data residency support.
Define and evolve the core abstractions that let the platform absorb structurally diverse, often conflicting enterprise requirements.
Retrofit a live production system toward a multi-tenant org structure by designing safe migration paths, sequencing delivery incrementally, and preserving continuity for existing customers.
Carve out and ship meaningful customer value each quarter through product judgment, direct engagement with enterprise customers, and clean increment lines.
Drive execution across squads outside your direct area, building alignment through technical clarity and credibility.
Partner with Engineering leadership, Product, and Design to translate the long-term vision for enterprise structure into phased, deliverable work.
Set the technical standard for the group by defining patterns others build to, shaping architecture across teams, and modeling engineering excellence.

10+ years of deep backend engineering experience with a track record of leading complex, multi-quarter technical initiatives in fast-paced, product-focused environments.
Designed platform abstractions that absorbed messy, conflicting enterprise requirements across a diverse customer base.
A track record of shipping in stages, moving large, structurally complex problems forward incrementally without getting ahead of customers and the product.
A history of operating effectively across squads and teams you don't own through technical clarity and credibility.
Deep familiarity with enterprise architectural patterns including tenancy models, role-based access control, data isolation, scoped permissions, cross-tenant operations, and access boundary design.
Strong communication skills to make complex systems legible to engineering leadership, product partners, and customer-facing stakeholders, in writing and in the room.

Industry-competitive salary and equity
100% covered medical, dental, and vision benefits with dependents coverage
Pension contribution
16 weeks paid Parental Leave for all new parents
Health & wellness stipend
Remote workspace, internet, and cellphone stipend
Flexible work hours and location
21 days of Vacation Time and 80 hours of Sick Leave
11 company-paid holidays
Virtual team building activities, lunch and learns, and other company-wide events