Drata
Engineering
StaffSoftwareEngineer,CoreGRC
Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Lead candidates.
“Staff Software Engineer, Core GRC at Drata. Skills: System Design, Technical Leadership, Scalability, Authentication & Authorization. Partner with Product to shape roadmap requirements. Recommend technologies and design patterns”
What You'll Achieve.
Deliver results; Immediate impact; Deliver value; ensure systems are reliable and secure; drive key cross-team initiatives from idea to implementation
Industry & Context.
Troubleshoot performance and scalability issues; Identify root causes; guide solutions; tackle complex challenges
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
10+ years of experience as a software engineer, building and maintaining production systems, 3+ years of experience working with Node.js or React in production environments, JavaScript/TypeScript and object-oriented programming, Building and consuming RESTful web services, Networking protocols and relational databases, Writing unit, integration, and end-to-end tests, Using logging and telemetry tools to monitor and debug production systems, Working with Git and modern CI/CD practices, At least one major cloud platform (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure) or infrastructure as code tools (e.g., Terraform, Pulumi)
Nice to Have
1+ years of experience with NestJS, AI-assisted development tools, TypeORM, Jest, Redis, ElasticSearch
What You'll Do.
Partner with Product to shape roadmap requirements
Recommend technologies and design patterns
Review architecture and code for projects
Troubleshoot performance and scalability issues
Identify root causes and guide solutions
Own and deliver cross-team projects
Introduce new frameworks
Improve developer experience
Migrate shared functionality
Mentor engineers across teams
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partner with Product; Review architecture and code for your team’s projects; Empowering the team to own implementation; Mentor engineers across teams through guilds, office hours, and informal coaching; Led groups of engineers through feature delivery; Communicated architectural decisions clearly across teams; Balanced individual contributor work with time spent mentoring or unblocking teammates
Communication Scope
Communicated architectural decisions clearly across teams; kept stakeholders informed through status updates
Process & Methodology
scoping, ticket creation, feature delivery, balancing technical tradeoffs
Full Job Description
Our Mission & Values: At Drata, we help companies earn and keep the trust of their users, customers, partners, and prospects. We’re the proof layer that shows great companies deserve the trust they aim to build. We live our values every day. Built on Trust means consistency is everything. Act with Integrity by always doing the right thing. Being Customer-Obsessed keeps the people we serve at the center of our work. Competitive Fire drives us to push ourselves harder than anyone else. Diversity brings unique perspectives that lead to better solutions. Automation First ensures we save time and money by making efficiency a priority. Our Culture & Work Style 🚀 At Drata, we’re not just building software - we’re building a mindset. Everything we do springs from: - Be a Driver (Owner‑Operator Mentality): Own your work. Improve relentlessly. Deliver results. - Move at Drata Speed (Precision & Velocity): Fast decisions. Quick learning. Immediate impact. - Stay Mission-Driven (Customer‑Obsessed): Challenge assumptions. Deliver value. Stay hungry. We pair that high-velocity culture with a thoughtful hybrid model because we believe flexibility and collaboration both matter. That’s why in the Bay we come together in-office Tuesday through Thursday our high‑impact collaboration days where teams align, strategize, and innovate. Mondays and Fridays are flexible, giving you space for focused work, balance, and autonomy. If you thrive when you’re empowered, energized, and working with smart, mission-driven people where you’ll feel at home here. Why Join The Drata Team? The best way to understand the Driver’s Mindset is to see it in action. We’re an award-winning, mission-driven team of 600+ people worldwide, united by a culture that values trust, speed, and continuous growth. - See the Speed: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QidTdkGwKMY Watch our CEO, Adam Markowitz, discuss the hyper-growth journey, from $0 to $100M ARR in just four years - Hear the Voice of the Team https://drata.c
Applying for this Staff Software Engineer, Core GRC role?
Most applicants get filtered before a human reads their resume. See if yours makes the cut.
How to Apply on Ashby
- Ashby is a fast modern ATS — most applications take under 3 minutes.
- The resume parser is strong; verify parsed experience dates and job titles.
- Custom screening questions are often scored algorithmically — answer completely.
- Location field affects geo-based screening; use your actual metro area.
ANONYMOUS · UNFILTERED
What do employees actually say about Drata?
Real rants from real employees. Read before you apply.