Engineering Manager, AI

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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 the team can do its best work
• ▹Set direction and guide technical strategy for AI agent and downmarket products
• ▹Partner closely with product, design, and AI platform teams to ship customer-facing AI features with human-in-the-loop controls
• ▹Champion best practices for applied AI, including prompt engineering, RAG, agentic frameworks, and quality evaluation
• ▹Navigate rapid change and ambiguity, iterating quickly on roadmaps

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 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
• ▹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 responsibly to amplify their work

Soft skills

What we offer

• ▹Industry-competitive salary and equity
• ▹100% covered medical, dental, and vision benefits with dependents coverage
• ▹Pension contribution
• ▹16 weeks paid parental leave for all new parents
• ▹Health & wellness stipend
• ▹Remote workspace, internet, and cellphone stipend
• ▹Flexible work hours and location
• ▹21 days of vacation time and 80 hours of sick leave
• ▹11 company-paid holidays
• ▹Virtual team building activities, lunch and learns, and other company-wide events

About the company

Vanta was founded in 2018 in the wake of several high-profile data breaches, with a mission to restore trust in internet businesses by helping companies improve and prove their security. From automating compliance monitoring for standards like SOC 2, HIPAA, and ISO 27001, Vanta has grown into the world's leading Trust Management Platform, with offices in San Francisco, New York, London, Dublin, Tel Aviv, and Sydney.