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, 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: 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: LinkedIn - follow us for company updates, employee stories, and career news
The Staff Software Engineer serves as a technical leader across multiple small teams. They design and build scalable systems, guide architectural decisions, and tackle complex challenges that span codebases and domains. They work closely with Product and Engineering leadership to shape the technical roadmap, ensure systems are reliable and secure, and drive key cross-team initiatives from idea to implementation. The role balances deep technical work, collaborative problem-solving, and mentoring in a distributed environment
Successfully completed the migration of a large company to a complex, third-party authentication system
Led groups of engineers through feature delivery, from scoping and ticket creation to implementation and release
Owned major products or features, balancing technical tradeoffs like quality vs. speed or team autonomy vs. alignment
Built and scaled real-world web applications
Worked in fast-paced environments, such as startups or growth-stage companies
Communicated architectural decisions clearly across teams and kept stakeholders informed through status updates
Balanced individual contributor work with time spent mentoring or unblocking teammates
Adopted new technologies and introduced them thoughtfully into a codebase
Used product development methodologies like Scrum, Kanban, or Lean
This role will receive a competitive base salary, benefits, and stock, typically in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs). The applicable salary range for this role is: $200,700 - $271,500