Principal Software Engineer, Platform

• Skills: JavaScript, GraphQL, Web security
• Experiences: Principal
• Employments: Full-time
• Benefits: Medical benefits, Public holidays time off, Dental insurance, Flexible working hours, Generous vacation, Paid sick leave, Pension matching, Vision insurance, Paid parental leave
• Locations: Canada (Remote)

Description:

• Define and drive the technical strategy for frontend development across Vanta, establishing scalable patterns and standards.
• Establish best practices for data layer architecture, state management, testing frameworks, and design systems organization-wide.
• Partner with the AI Developer Experience team to build AI tooling and feedback loops for AI-generated frontend code.
• Embed with teams to solve complex technical problems hands-on, spending approximately 50% of your time writing code.
• Drive operational excellence initiatives across Platform teams, including metrics definition and standard-setting.
• Influence engineering-wide decisions and strategy through technical leadership and clear communication with executives.
• Work across Design Systems, Frontend Platform, and Product Engineering teams to create shared solutions.
• Mentor and coach engineers to enhance their frontend skills and architectural thinking.

Requirements:

• Expert-level proficiency in JavaScript and experience with modern frontend technologies.
• Experience with GraphQL and building scalable data architectures for web applications.
• Broad technical knowledge across testing frameworks, build systems, accessibility standards, internationalization, and localization.
• Proven track record of driving organization-wide technical initiatives and influencing engineering strategy.
• Ability to balance hands-on technical work with strategic thinking and executive communication.
• Strong skills in building platforms and tools for developers, focusing on consumable APIs and developer experience.
• Experience leading technical change while maintaining product velocity and quality.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity and identify high-leverage work.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Track record of building relationships and navigating complex organizational dynamics.
• Open to using AI to enhance skills and improve efficiency.

Benefits:

• Industry-competitive salary and equity.
• 100% covered medical, dental, and vision benefits with dependents coverage.
• Pension contribution.
• 16 weeks fully 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 and company-wide events.