Engineering Manager, Vanta for Government

At Vanta, our mission is to help businesses earn and prove trust. We believe that security should be monitored and verified continuously, and we empower companies to practice better security and prove it with ease. Vanta has a kind and talented team, and while some have prior security experience, many have been successful at Vanta without it. As Engineering Manager for the Vanta for Government team, you'll lead a team on one of Vanta's most strategically significant expansion bets: building the compliance platform that will serve government vendors, federal agencies, and SLED organizations at scale. The Vanta for Government team is building and evolving Vanta's AI-powered platform for government vendors, federal agencies, and State, Local, and Education (SLED) organizations. Our mission is to make government compliance not easy, but easier: helping organizations automate the heavy lifting across complex frameworks like FedRAMP, CMMC, and NIST, strengthen their security posture, and support mission-critical work with greater confidence. You'll join at a critical juncture in the product's development, working directly alongside early design partners, translating evolving requirements into real product, and establishing the engineering practices and team culture that will define how this team operates as it grows. Visit our Vanta Engineering Blog to learn more about what our team is working on! What you’ll do as a Engineering Manager at Vanta: Build and grow a high-performing team: lead, coach, and develop engineers while hiring strategically, closing gaps in team composition, and raising the bar on quality and delivery Drive execution across the government product roadmap: deliver against multi-quarter initiatives spanning core compliance workflow features, FedRAMP/CMMC/NIST-specific capabilities, and integrations designed for government vendors and customers Partner closely with Product and Design to define what gets built and in what order — translating ambiguous, early-stage requirements from design partners into focused engineering plans Navigate the realities of a 0→1 build environment: manage scope, sequencing, and cross-functional dependencies while maintaining team momentum and delivery velocity Establish the engineering operating rhythms, standards, and practices that will scale with the product as the team and customer base grow How to be successful in this role: Have 3+ years of professional experience in a full-time engineering management role, with a demonstrated ability to lead, coach, and develop engineers of varying seniority levels Have a strong technical foundation - ideally as a former senior engineer - with the ability to engage meaningfully on architecture, system design, and technical tradeoffs Have experience in early-stage or 0→1 product environments where requirements evolve quickly and judgment about what to build carries real consequences Have experience in a regulated industry such as fintech or healthcare; FedRAMP, CMMC, or government domain experience is a plus, but not required Have a track record of hiring, onboarding, and ramping engineers effectively, with demonstrated success building team cohesion and a strong engineering culture Have delivered complex, multi-quarter initiatives with cross-functional dependencies, balancing near-term customer impact with long-term platform investments Are a clear communicator who can align engineers, product managers, and design partners around a shared technical direction Are a strong decision-maker who effectively balances ambiguity, available data, speed, and quality Open to using AI to amplify their skills and strengthen their work — demonstrating curiosity, a willingness to learn, and sound judgment in applying AI responsibly to improve efficiency and impact Work Authorization Requirements: You must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship. What you can expect as a Vanta’n: 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! Offices in SF, NYC, London, Dublin, Tel Aviv, and Sydney To provide greater transparency to candidates, we share base pay ranges for all US-based job postings regardless of state. We set standard base pay ranges for all roles based on function, level, and country location, benchmarked against similar-stage growth companies. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors and may vary based on candidate location, skills, depth of