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Principal Software Engineer, Platform - Vanta
Software Engineer
Lead the design and delivery of secure, scalable platform services using Python, Node.js, and AWS, driving best practices in DevOps, CI/CD, and cloud architecture to enable continuous security monitoring for enterprise customers.
About the role
Key Responsibilities
- Architect and implement high‑availability platform services in Python and Node.js on AWS, ensuring robust security and compliance.
- Lead cross‑functional teams to define and enforce secure coding standards, automated testing, and CI/CD pipelines.
- Drive continuous improvement of monitoring, alerting, and incident response capabilities for security‑critical workloads.
- Mentor senior engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence and knowledge sharing.
- Collaborate with product, security, and operations to translate business requirements into scalable, secure solutions.
Requirements
- 10+ years of software engineering experience with a focus on platform and infrastructure services.
- Deep expertise in Python, Node.js, and AWS services (EC2, Lambda, RDS, S3, IAM).
- Proven track record in designing secure, highly available systems and implementing DevOps practices.
- Strong communication skills and ability to influence technical direction across teams.
- Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and cloud security best practices is a plus.
Skills
pythonnodejsawscicd