Process
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 2 weeks.
Talked to the recruiter and then scheduled a tech interview. The tech interview was 45 minutes with a senior engineer, but as usual my ADHD stepped up and doom spiraled my brain into locking up. I didn't even remember that I have half a dozen working examples on my GitHub. "Code testing" is so messed up for our career choice.
Questions
Build a recursive function. I still can't believe this is used as an interview question. In my 25+ years as a software engineer, I can count the number of times I have used one on one hand. Actually, on half a hand...
There is always a better choice than recursion.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 16 interview experiences for the Vanta Senior Software Engineer role.
Success Rate
Vanta's interview process for their Senior Software Engineer roles is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Vanta's Senior Software Engineer interview process.
Vanta Work Experiences
- 2.0Very successful company with political/competitive cultureSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeAugust 16, 2024Pros: Very talented coworkers Impactful work on a widely used product Strong compensationCons: Poor work-life balance. More competitive and less collaborative culture.
- 5.0FAANG benefits without the red tapeSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, NYSeptember 5, 2022Pros: - Really smart coworkers who know how to GSD - Managers who actively discourage working nights & weekends - FAANG-level salary and benefits, and management also listened to employee feedback and added extra wellness/health/WFH benefits - Friendly, encouraging environment where people are happy to help out - Well-defined onboarding classes and milestones for a startup - Vanta customers who are really happy with the product. We defined this new market of continuous security monitoring, and our competitors are playing catch-up. (If you've been at a startup without product-market fit, you know how important this is.)Cons: Uncertain wider market conditions that make it a tough time to be at a startup.
- 5.0Plenty of opportunities amid growing painsSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, CAJuly 16, 2026Pros: There are lots to do and plenty of opportunities.Cons: Growing pains; disjoined priorities at times.
