Engineering Manager, AI

About the role

Vanta is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to lead the development of our Vanta Agent product. This role will involve building and scaling a high-performing team, setting technical strategy, and collaborating with various teams to deliver AI-driven solutions that enhance customer experiences.

Responsibilities

• Build and scale a high-performing team, hiring strategically to fill skill gaps as the team grows
• Coach, mentor, and create an environment where your team can do their best work and deliver for the business
• Set direction and guide technical strategy for AI agent and downmarket products, ensuring long-term value aligned with Vanta's business priorities
• Persistently partner closely with product, design, and AI platform teams to ship customer-facing AI features that automate audit work while maintaining human-in-the-loop controls
• Champion best practices for applied AI, including prompt engineering, RAG, agent frameworks, and quality evaluation
• Navigate rapid change and ambiguity with adaptability, iterating quickly on roadmaps as the team's charter and direction evolve

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience managing technical teams of 4-8+ engineers
• Proven track record as a strong individual contributor before transitioning to management, with hands-on applied AI experience
• Deep knowledge of building LLM-backed products, including experience with prompting, RAG, agent frameworks, and quality hill-climbing
• Experience in fast-paced, startup environments; founder background or YC experience is a strong plus
• Strong adaptability and comfort with ambiguity—you can quickly iterate on roadmaps without too much attachment as priorities evolve
• Excellent collaboration and influencing skills across engineering, product, design, and cross-functional teams
• Familiarity with Vanta's tech stack (TypeScript, React, Node.js) or willingness to ramp quickly
• 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

Qualifications

• Hands-on applied AI experience
• Experience in fast-paced, startup environments
• Founder background or YC experience is a strong plus
• Comfortable with ambiguity and quick iteration
• Willingness to learn and apply AI responsibly

Skills

• Leadership and management skills
• Technical expertise in AI and automation
• Collaboration and communication skills
• Adaptability and problem-solving abilities

Benefits

• Industry-competitive salary and equity
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 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!

Pay

Industry-competitive salary and equity

Schedule

Remote

Company Overview

Vanta is a company dedicated to helping businesses earn and prove trust through continuous security monitoring. Founded in 2018, Vanta provides a Trust Management Platform to enable companies to improve and prove their security. With offices in SF, NYC, London, Dublin, Tel Aviv, and Sydney, Vanta is committed to hiring diverse talent and fostering an inclusive work environment.