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As the founding engineer of the AI - Developer Experience team at Vanta, you will shape how hundreds of engineers build, test, and ship software. You'll define and implement the AI-powered tooling strategy that accelerates our engineering organization, driving productivity through cutting-edge developer tools and infrastructure. The Developer Experience team builds and maintains the systems, tools, and workflows that enable Vanta's engineers to move fast without breaking things. We own the full developer lifecycle - from local development environments to build systems, testing infrastructure, and deployment pipelines. In this role, you'll lead the charge on AI tooling adoption across engineering, experimenting with and implementing AI-powered tools that transform how our engineers write code, review changes, and ship features. You'll work at the intersection of developer infrastructure and AI innovation, creating an environment where our engineers can leverage AI to build better software faster in a secure way.
Job Responsibility:
Lead Vanta's AI tooling strategy for engineering, evaluating and implementing AI-powered development tools (code generation, AI-assisted code review, intelligent testing tools) that meaningfully improve developer productivity
Drive key developer experience initiatives such as bringing UI testing in-house, modularizing our codebase for improved testability and isolation, and continuously improving build and deployment systems
Design and build developer tools and infrastructure that enable engineers across all product teams to ship high-quality code efficiently
Collaborate horizontally across engineering teams to understand pain points, identify opportunities for improvement, and deliver solutions that scale across the organization
Mentor engineers on best practices for development workflows, testing approaches, and AI tool adoption
Requirements:
Senior level industry experience as a software engineer with demonstrated expertise in developer tools, infrastructure, or platform engineering
Experience orchestrating AI agents and automating workflows
Experience building and scaling full-stack applications, including backend systems, APIs, and frontend interfaces
Practical experience with build systems, testing infrastructure, and CI/CD processes
A knack for rapid prototyping and shipping robust, production-ready code
Excellent collaboration and communication skills
Familiarity with TypeScript, React, or Node.js, or a willingness to learn
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
What we offer:
Offers Equity
medical benefits
401(k) plan
other company perk programs
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