Software Engineer, Cloud Engineer - Software

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.

• Built on Trust: consistency is everything.
• Act with Integrity: always do the right thing.
• Being Customer‑Obsessed: keeps the people we serve at the center of our work.
• Competitive Fire: pushes us to push harder than anyone else.
• Diversity: brings unique perspectives that lead to better solutions.
• Automation First: saves time and money by making efficiency a priority.

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.

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:
  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:
  Explore our "Life at Drata" page for employee testimonials on our collaborative and the growth opportunities available.
• Experience the Impact:
  See why we are consistently recognized on Fortune’s Best Workplaces lists.
• Connect with Us on Socials:
  Linked In - follow us for company updates, employee stories, and career news.

We are seeking a Staff Software Engineer to provide architectural leadership and technical direction for our Vendor Risk Management product area. This role is responsible for defining the long‑term software architecture, setting clear technical direction, and ensuring that our systems are scalable, reliable, and well designed.

The Staff Engineer will work closely with engineering, product and design leaders to guide major design decisions, review and elevate the team’s technical work, and help the group navigate complex challenges. This includes unblocking engineers on difficult technical problems and ensuring that solutions align with both immediate delivery needs and the long‑term architectural vision.

In addition, this role supports planning and execution by helping to scope projects, break down work into clear and achievable milestones, and provide technical insight throughout the development process. The ideal candidate is a hands‑on technical leader who collaborates well, raises the quality of the entire engineering team, and brings deep experience building robust distributed systems.

• Drive the overall software architecture for the Vendor Risk Management product area and establish clear technical direction for the team.
• Review, influence and guide design decisions to ensure high quality engineering outcomes.
• Work closely with the product manager and designer to break down requirements into clear and actionable work.
• Support planning and scoping by helping to structure projects, define milestones, and break down complex problems into manageable tasks.
• Unblock engineers on difficult technical challenges and provide hands‑on support when needed.
• Balance immediate delivery needs with long‑term architectural integrity and ensure the team maintains a durable technical foundation.
• Create and maintain architecture diagrams and technical documentation.
• Contribute code across the stack, including server side development in NodeJS and client…