Senior Software Engineer, AI Developer Experience

Vanta

. Plan, build, and improve background-agent infrastructure for reliable, trackable, and repeatable automated engineering work .

Posted 10/26/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $195,000 - $229,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing and improving AI systems, with a strong foundation in software engineering principles and practices. Capable of leading technical projects, enhancing workflows, and creating effective documentation to support AI-enabled development.

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AI System ImprovementTechnical LeadershipSoftware Engineering FundamentalsDeveloper Tooling ExperienceStrong Communication Skills

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Hard Skills

Software EngineeringAI DevelopmentSystem DesignCode ReviewTestingInfrastructure DevelopmentPerformance EvaluationAutomated EngineeringQuality MeasurementProblem Decomposition

Soft Skills

Collaborative ApproachAction-OrientedCuriosityUser EngagementClear Communication

Tools & Technologies

AI-Enabled WorkflowsDeveloper ToolingAgentic SystemsAutomated Engineering ToolsCode Generation Tools

Industry Keywords

Software Engineering ExperienceRapidly Scaling StartupsTechnical Design DiscussionsObservabilityReliability

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Plan, build, and improve background-agent infrastructure for reliable, trackable, and repeatable automated engineering work
Develop systems for evaluating agent performance using task outcomes, quality measures, human intervention, cost, and other signals
Create evaluation sets and feedback loops to improve AI systems through review, tuning, and correction
Improve how engineers discover, understand, and use shared AI tools and workflows
Evaluate AI development tools, including code generation, AI-assisted review, and testing, against real engineering needs
Help integrate AI development tools that prove useful
Develop visibility into useful tools and workflows, friction points, and how they should evolve
Create guidance and documentation for AI-enabled development practices
Improve code review workflows using feedback from real engineering work
Influence foundations of an autonomous software factory, including systems helping agents complete bounded engineering tasks safely and effectively
Work with engineers and internal users to understand needs, validate solutions, and make product tradeoffs
Move ambiguous, dependency-heavy projects from exploration through reliable delivery
Raise quality through code reviews, technical design discussions, testing, observability, reliability, and security
Partner with engineers and cross-functional stakeholders

Requirements

What you’ll need

Substantial industry software engineering experience
Experience taking technical leadership roles on teams or complex projects
Experience improving AI systems, creating evaluation sets, and driving quality hill-climbing through measurement and iteration
Strong software engineering fundamentals and experience designing, building, testing, and operating reliable systems
Experience with developer tooling, AI-enabled workflows, agentic systems, infrastructure, or related technical domains
Track record of working through ambiguity, decomposing complex problems, managing dependencies, and helping projects reach completion
Experience working in rapidly scaling startups or larger companies, particularly in environments with a strong bias for action
Action-oriented approach and willingness to engage directly with users and contribute hands-on
Product judgment and curiosity
Strong written and verbal communication, with ability to explain technical concepts clearly and create guidance that helps others adopt new tools
Collaborative approach and demonstrated ability to make meaningful contributions as part of a team
Uses AI in day-to-day work to amplify skills and strengthen outcomes
Ability to work legally in the U.S. location where the role is based

Benefits

Comp & perks

Industry-competitive salary and equity
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, plus 80 hours of Sick Time
11 company-paid holidays
Virtual team building activities, lunch and learns, and other company-wide events