Engineering Manager – Customer Trust

Vanta

. Lead two squads to deliver consistently and sustainably against a clear product roadmap .

Posted 10/2/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $224,000 - $263,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong engineering management capabilities with a focus on leading high-execution teams, shaping product strategy, and fostering a culture of accountability and ownership. Proficient in technical decision-making and collaboration with cross-functional teams to deliver customer-facing software solutions.

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Engineering Management ExperienceTeam LeadershipTechnical Decision-MakingProduct Engineering BackgroundAI Utilization in Work

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Hard Skills

Technical Spec ReviewsGoal TrackingArchitecture DiscussionsProduct Strategy DevelopmentCustomer-Facing Software Development

Soft Skills

Decision-MakingCollaborationAccountabilityMentoring

Industry Keywords

Customer Trust ProductsEngineering CultureHigh-Execution TeamsScalable Processes

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead two squads to deliver consistently and sustainably against a clear product roadmap
Set a high-accountability, high-ownership delivery culture through weekly goal tracking, tech spec reviews, and proactive project visibility
Partner with product and design to shape roadmap priorities, make tradeoff decisions, and ensure engineering influences what gets built and why
Engage in technical decisions, read specs, participate in architecture discussions, and guide sound engineering choices
Attract, grow, and retain strong engineers; manage and uplevel senior individual contributors
Foster an environment where the team does its best work
Work cross-functionally with GTM, the AI Platform team, and other partners to identify opportunities, clear blockers, and ship for the business
Contribute to Vanta’s engineering culture by building scalable processes, norms, and practices
Lead the squad building Customer Trust products, including Trust Center and Questionnaire products, with 11 engineers
Drive roadmaps focused on automating inbound customer assessments and enabling customers to project trust transparently

Requirements

What you’ll need

2+ years of full-time engineering management experience leading teams of 6–8+ engineers
Track record of running high-execution teams with disciplined delivery practices, including tech spec reviews, weekly goal tracking, and strong timeline accountability
Experience managing and upleveling senior individual contributors
Product engineering background, leading teams building customer-facing software rather than primarily infrastructure or platform
Technical engagement and comfort in architecture discussions; ability to read specs critically and make informed tradeoff decisions
Proven ability to shape product and long-term technical strategy in close partnership with a PM
Strong decision-making ability balancing ambiguity, available data, speed, and quality
Uses AI in day-to-day work to amplify skills and strengthen outcomes, applying it across routine workflows and exercising sound judgment to maintain a high quality bar

Benefits

Comp & perks

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Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, with 100% of employee-only benefit premiums covered for most medical plans
16 weeks 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
80 hours of Sick Time
11 company-paid holidays
Virtual team building activities, lunch and learns, and other company-wide events