Principal Engineer shaping the technical strategy for frontend development at Vanta. Working hands-on to establish best practices and mentoring engineers across teams.
Responsibilities
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
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
100% covered medical, dental, and vision benefits with dependents coverage
Pension contribution
16 weeks fully 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!
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