Senior Software Engineer, Test Core

About the role

Vanta is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join the Test Core team. The team builds the runtime platform that schedules, executes, and records security compliance tests for thousands of customers. You will own complex projects from design through production and help keep the platform reliable as the company scales.

Key responsibilities

• Define, design, and implement backend systems, APIs, and data models that run tests and process results.
• Improve reliability, correctness, performance, and observability of the test execution runtime.
• Investigate and resolve complex production incidents, delivering durable fixes.
• Simplify existing abstractions and create clean interfaces for other engineering teams.
• Collaborate across multiple teams to solve cross‑system challenges.
• Provide thoughtful design and code reviews, mentor junior engineers, and contribute to team culture.

Required profile

• Strong experience building and operating reliable backend services at scale.
• Proven ability to own end‑to‑end projects, from problem definition to rollout and operation.
• Excellent problem‑solving skills and a data‑driven approach to performance and reliability.
• Effective communication and mentorship abilities.

Required skills