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VantaEngineering Manager, Vanta for Government
Vanta is hiring a full-time Engineering Manager to lead the team building its Vanta for Government product. The role is remote and eligibility to work in…
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Vanta is hiring a full-time Engineering Manager to lead the team building its Vanta for Government product. The role is remote and eligibility to work in the US must already exist, with no employer sponsorship involved. The product will automate compliance for government contractors, federal agencies and SLED bodies, which are public-sector groups at state, local and education levels, with a focus on frameworks such as FedRAMP, CMMC and NIST.…
Job Description
Vanta is hiring a full-time Engineering Manager to lead the team building its Vanta for Government product. The role is remote and eligibility to work in the US must already exist, with no employer sponsorship involved. The product will automate compliance for government contractors, federal agencies and SLED bodies, which are public-sector groups at state, local and education levels, with a focus on frameworks such as FedRAMP, CMMC and NIST.
The manager will grow and coach a team of engineers, hire and onboard new people, and turn early design partner requirements into a focused engineering plan with product and design. The job also covers managing scope and dependencies in what the posting calls a 0 to 1 build environment, and setting engineering practices and operating rhythms that will scale as the team grows.
The posting asks for at least three years managing engineers full-time and solid technical depth, preferably from a past senior engineering role. Experience in an early-stage product environment and in a compliance-heavy sector like fintech or healthcare is required, while government or FedRAMP experience is a plus. Candidates should be clear communicators and decisive, and should be open to using AI tools responsibly. The posting does not list a specific salary figure, though it says base pay ranges are shared for US postings.
Responsibilities
- Develop a strong team through coaching, growth work and well-judged hiring
- Deliver multi-quarter roadmap work covering compliance workflows, FedRAMP, CMMC and NIST capabilities, and government integrations
- Partner with product and design to settle scope and sequencing
- Manage scope, sequencing and cross-team dependencies while keeping delivery moving
- Create working cadences, norms and habits that can grow alongside the product
Requirements
- Three-plus years managing engineers in a full-time role
- Solid technical base, preferably from a past senior engineer role, and comfortable discussing architecture and trade-offs
- Work history in early-stage or 0-to-1 products
- Background in a compliance-heavy sector like fintech or healthcare
- Proven record bringing new engineers in and getting them productive
- Experience delivering complex initiatives with cross-functional dependencies
- Clear communication across engineering, product and design
- Eligible to work in the US with no employer sponsorship needed
Qualifications
- Government domain experience or familiarity with FedRAMP or CMMC
- Openness to using AI to amplify skills and work with sound judgment
Benefits
- Competitive salary and equity
- Medical, dental and vision cover, with employee-only premiums fully paid for most medical plans
- Sixteen weeks of paid leave for new parents
- Health and wellness stipend
- Home office, internet and mobile phone stipend
- Commuting support for staff based at the San Francisco or New York office
- Family planning benefits
- 401(k) employer match that vests straight away
- Flexible time off, 80 sick hours and 11 paid company holidays
Frequently Asked Questions
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Can I apply from outside the US?
The posting requires that candidates already hold US work eligibility that does not depend on employer sponsorship.
Is a base salary range given?
The posting does not list a figure. It says base pay ranges are shared for all US-based postings.
Is FedRAMP experience required?
No. Government or FedRAMP experience is described as a plus but not required.
What management experience is needed?
At least three years managing engineers full-time, with a record of coaching and developing engineers.
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