Senior Software Engineer, Backend (MongoDB)

Vanta is a company that secures the internet and protects consumer data by providing continuous security monitoring and verification.
United States
$163,000 - $223,000
Backend
Senior Software Engineer
Remote
5+ years of experience

Description For Senior Software Engineer, Backend (MongoDB)

Vanta is seeking a Senior Software Engineer specializing in Backend (MongoDB) to join their team. The role involves leading and mentoring engineers, delivering high-value products, and scaling infrastructure. Vanta's mission is to secure the internet and protect consumer data through continuous security monitoring and verification.

As a Senior Software Engineer, you'll be responsible for:

  • Setting technical direction for critical infrastructure, focusing on MongoDB
  • Solving scalability problems related to build systems, developer workflows, and key services
  • Leading complex projects with multiple stakeholders
  • Supporting design reviews and helping engineers make the right trade-offs

Key qualifications:

  • At least 5 years of industry experience
  • Experience with complex infrastructure challenges related to MongoDB
  • Technical leadership experience
  • Startup experience or bias for action
  • Experience with greenfield projects

Vanta offers a competitive compensation package, including:

  • Industry-competitive salary
  • Comprehensive health benefits
  • 16 weeks of paid parental leave
  • Health & wellness stipends
  • 401(k) matching
  • Flexible work hours and location
  • Open PTO policy

Vanta is committed to diversity and inclusion, providing equal opportunities for all candidates. The company started in 2018 and has since become a leading Trust Management Platform, helping thousands of companies build, maintain, and demonstrate their security practices.

Join Vanta to make a significant impact on customer security while working with a talented and kind engineering team in a rapidly-scaling environment.

Last updated 5 months ago

Responsibilities For Senior Software Engineer, Backend (MongoDB)

  • Set direction for critical infrastructure with a focus on MongoDB, enabling us to stay ahead of continued rapid growth
  • Solve upcoming scalability problems related to our build system, developer workflows / experience, and key infrastructure and services
  • Lead complex projects with multiple stakeholders and engineers to enable our business and team to scale
  • Support design reviews, communicate constraints, and help engineers make the right trade-offs
  • Contribute to building Vanta's engineering culture as we grow

Requirements For Senior Software Engineer, Backend (MongoDB)

MongoDB
  • At least 5 years of industry experience
  • Experience with complex infrastructure challenges related to scale, reliability, and performance with MongoDB
  • Technical leadership experience for teams or complex projects
  • Previous startup experience or worked in an environment that prioritizes a bias for action
  • Experience working on greenfield projects
  • Interest in learning about security or prior experience in the space

Benefits For Senior Software Engineer, Backend (MongoDB)

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401k
Parental Leave
  • Industry-competitive compensation
  • 100% covered medical, dental, and vision benefits with dependents coverage
  • 16 weeks fully-paid parental Leave for all new parents
  • Health & wellness and remote workplace stipends
  • 401(k) matching
  • Flexible work hours and location
  • Open PTO policy
  • 9 paid holidays in the US
  • Offices in SF, NYC, Dublin, and Sydney

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