Engineering Director, Automation

Vanta · Enterprise · U.S. · Remote · Software Engineering

Director of Engineering for Vanta's Automation organization, focusing on building and scaling the integrations platform that connects a company's tech stack for continuous security monitoring. The role involves leading multiple engineering teams, guiding technical strategy, and fostering a high-performing team environment. While AI is mentioned as being layered on top of the platform, the core focus is on distributed systems infrastructure and developer platforms for security.

What you'd actually do

  1. Partner closely with Design, Product, Engineering, and Go To Market counterparts to build out our integrations developer platform and our engineering services team
  2. Lead multiple teams to deliver results consistently and sustainably while holding a high bar for execution and quality
  3. Proactively identify, define, and lead strategic initiatives that align engineering capabilities with business outcomes.
  4. Guide technical strategy, ensuring that your teams are enabling long-term value aligned with Vanta’s business priorities.
  5. Build a high-impact engineering team - coach, mentor, and create an environment where your teams and managers can do their best work and deliver for the business.

Skills

Required

  • engineering leadership experience
  • leading & scaling engineering organizations
  • growing high-performing teams
  • driving execution through managers
  • technical strategy
  • coaching and mentoring

Nice to have

  • building a developer platform
  • partner ecosystem
  • forward deployed or customer facing engineering teams
  • using AI to amplify skills
  • curiosity
  • willingness to learn
  • sound judgment in applying AI responsibly

What the JD emphasized

  • 8+ years of engineering leadership experience
  • Experience leading & scaling engineering organizations of 40+ in size
  • proven track record of growing high-performing teams
  • Proven success driving execution through your managers
  • Business acumen paired with an understanding of applying the unique leverage of platform principles