Vanta is looking for a Senior Software Engineer, AI Developer Experience to be the founding engineer on this new team. You will shape how hundreds of engineers build, test, and ship software by defining and implementing the AI-powered tooling strategy that accelerates our entire engineering organization.
What You'll Do
- Lead Vanta's AI tooling strategy for engineering, evaluating and implementing AI-powered development tools such as code generation, AI-assisted code review, and intelligent testing tools.
- Drive key developer experience initiatives like bringing UI testing in-house and modularizing our codebase for improved testability and isolation.
- Continuously improve 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 and deliver scalable solutions.
- Mentor engineers on best practices for development workflows, testing approaches, and AI tool adoption.
What We're Looking For
- Senior-level industry experience as a software engineer with 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 to work with teams across the organization.
Nice to Have
- Familiarity with TypeScript, React, or Node.js, or a willingness to learn.
Technical Stack
- TypeScript
- React
- Node.js
Team & Environment
You will be the founding engineer of the AI - Developer Experience team.
We are committed to hiring diverse talent of different backgrounds and providing an inclusive work environment for all. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender identity, age, religion, sexual orientation, veteran or disability status, or any other protected class. As an equal opportunity employer, we encourage and welcome people of all backgrounds to apply.
