Remote College and Career Specialist Jobs
Remote College and Career Specialist jobs are open across the U.S. at remote-first organizations, distributed nonprofits, and edtech companies hiring counseling professionals to support students entirely online. Employers hiring remotely right now include BK Behavior, One Medical, and Respiris. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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The Role
What You’ll Work On
- Build and maintain python backend services with guidance from senior engineers
- Help build the agent-driven tooling, pipelines, and checks we use to create reusable Rally supply chains
- Work with AI coding agents every day, and help the team find where agents can take on more of the work and where a person still needs to decide
- Write and optimize database queries and REST APIs
- Establish trust in your work with effective development-loop tests
- Take part in code reviews, and ask questions to learn the codebase and the technologies behind it
- Work with customers and customer-facing teams to understand the use cases behind your work
- Take part in design discussions, and apply the feedback you get on your own designs
What Success Looks Like
- First 90 days. You’ve shipped production changes with guidance, use AI agents as a normal part of how you deliver, can find your way around the code you work in, and take part in code reviews.
- First year. You own part of the tooling we use to create reusable supply chains, deliver changes from design to production with little guidance, and have helped change how the team uses AI to ship.
What You’ll Bring
- Curiosity about new systems and technologies, and the habit of reading the docs and code before asking, then asking good questions
- Clear, accurate communication about your work, and honesty about what you don’t know yet
- Some experience building backend software in a mainstream server-side language, from work, internships, or your own projects. We mostly use Python, but value being able to read and understand many languages over fluency in any one. If your strongest language is something else, you should be able to read Python and understand it thoroughly.
- A working understanding of REST APIs and relational databases
- Experience writing automated tests for your own code
- Hands-on experience building software with AI coding agents, interest in pushing how far they can go, and the habit of checking what they produce
Nice to Have
- Experience with FastAPI, Flask, SQLAlchemy, or PostgreSQL
- Experience with Docker and containerized deployments
- Experience with a mainstream cloud platform, such as AWS, GCP, or Azure
- Exposure to distributed systems or data pipelines
- Familiarity with professional media formats, such as codecs, container formats, and metadata, and how media supply chains use them
How We Work
- We’re small and distributed. Most of our collaboration happens over Slack and Zoom, across time zones. You’ll own what you build, and you’ll work closely with people outside your immediate team.
- Engineers stay close to customers. You’ll hear directly from the people using what you build. When something goes wrong in production, the team that owns the code helps fix it.
- We dig for root causes. When something breaks, we find out why instead of patching the symptom and moving on.
- We ship, then refine. We work in short sprints and improve things over time instead of waiting for a perfect first version.
How We Use AI
Logistics
- This is a remote role, open to candidates across the United States
- Occasional travel may be required, but is not core to this role
- Interview process: introductory call, AI proficiency interview, team technical interview, interview project, interview project presentation, and founders interview
Compensation and Benefits
You Should Be Interested in SDVI Because:
- You are looking for your next big challenge
- You are looking for a company that welcomes your talent virtually
- You want teammates you can learn from, and who will learn from you
- You want to be part of a team that respects individuals and their work
- You consider the big picture and your contribution to it
SDVI offers a comprehensive benefits package including competitive salary, medical, vision, dental, 401(k) match, and stock options in a stimulating and rewarding distributed work environment.
SDVI is committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusivity in our workforce. We maintain a courteous work environment that recognizes the dignity and worth of each employee. SDVI respects the individual needs of employees and is an equal-opportunity employer.
The Role
What You’ll Work On
- Build and maintain python backend services with guidance from senior engineers
- Help build the agent-driven tooling, pipelines, and checks we use to create reusable Rally supply chains
- Work with AI coding agents every day, and help the team find where agents can take on more of the work and where a person still needs to decide
- Write and optimize database queries and REST APIs
- Establish trust in your work with effective development-loop tests
- Take part in code reviews, and ask questions to learn the codebase and the technologies behind it
- Work with customers and customer-facing teams to understand the use cases behind your work
- Take part in design discussions, and apply the feedback you get on your own designs
What Success Looks Like
- First 90 days. You’ve shipped production changes with guidance, use AI agents as a normal part of how you deliver, can find your way around the code you work in, and take part in code reviews.
- First year. You own part of the tooling we use to create reusable supply chains, deliver changes from design to production with little guidance, and have helped change how the team uses AI to ship.
What You’ll Bring
- Curiosity about new systems and technologies, and the habit of reading the docs and code before asking, then asking good questions
- Clear, accurate communication about your work, and honesty about what you don’t know yet
- Some experience building backend software in a mainstream server-side language, from work, internships, or your own projects. We mostly use Python, but value being able to read and understand many languages over fluency in any one. If your strongest language is something else, you should be able to read Python and understand it thoroughly.
- A working understanding of REST APIs and relational databases
- Experience writing automated tests for your own code
- Hands-on experience building software with AI coding agents, interest in pushing how far they can go, and the habit of checking what they produce
Nice to Have
- Experience with FastAPI, Flask, SQLAlchemy, or PostgreSQL
- Experience with Docker and containerized deployments
- Experience with a mainstream cloud platform, such as AWS, GCP, or Azure
- Exposure to distributed systems or data pipelines
- Familiarity with professional media formats, such as codecs, container formats, and metadata, and how media supply chains use them
How We Work
- We’re small and distributed. Most of our collaboration happens over Slack and Zoom, across time zones. You’ll own what you build, and you’ll work closely with people outside your immediate team.
- Engineers stay close to customers. You’ll hear directly from the people using what you build. When something goes wrong in production, the team that owns the code helps fix it.
- We dig for root causes. When something breaks, we find out why instead of patching the symptom and moving on.
- We ship, then refine. We work in short sprints and improve things over time instead of waiting for a perfect first version.
How We Use AI
Logistics
- This is a remote role, open to candidates across the United States
- Occasional travel may be required, but is not core to this role
- Interview process: introductory call, AI proficiency interview, team technical interview, interview project, interview project presentation, and founders interview
Compensation and Benefits
You Should Be Interested in SDVI Because:
- You are looking for your next big challenge
- You are looking for a company that welcomes your talent virtually
- You want teammates you can learn from, and who will learn from you
- You want to be part of a team that respects individuals and their work
- You consider the big picture and your contribution to it
SDVI offers a comprehensive benefits package including competitive salary, medical, vision, dental, 401(k) match, and stock options in a stimulating and rewarding distributed work environment.
SDVI is committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusivity in our workforce. We maintain a courteous work environment that recognizes the dignity and worth of each employee. SDVI respects the individual needs of employees and is an equal-opportunity employer.
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Who's Hiring
- BK Behavior15B
- One Medical11
- Respiris4
- Bright Path Property Management3B
- Lockheed Martin2
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in remote college and career specialist jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in counseling, education, social work, or a related field
- Experience advising students on college applications, financial aid, or career pathways
- Knowledge of FAFSA, college admissions processes, and postsecondary planning resources
- Proficiency with student information systems and case management software
- Strong ability to build relationships with students, families, and community partners
- Global Career Development Facilitator credential or state counseling licensure preferred
Tips for Your Remote College and Career Specialist Job Search
Apply early to remote roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists remote college and career specialist openings from across the U.S. in one place, so you can find roles that match your background and apply directly without sorting through unrelated postings.
Show your async communication skills upfront
Remote employers in this role care deeply about how you write. Use your cover letter and application materials to demonstrate clear, warm, student-centered communication, since that's how you'll do most of your counseling work online.
Document student outcomes with specific results
Edtech companies and virtual schools hiring remotely want evidence you can move the needle without supervision. Build a one-page outcomes summary showing acceptance rates, career placement figures, or caseload completion numbers from your previous roles.
Get fluent in virtual counseling platforms before interviews
Remote college and career specialist roles run on tools like Naviance, Handshake for advisors, Zoom, and Salesforce-based CRMs. Know which platforms the employer uses and prepare to describe how you've used similar tools to manage student relationships and track progress asynchronously.
Remote College and Career Specialist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote college and career specialist job?
Remote employers hiring college and career specialists screen heavily for self-direction, clear written communication, and the ability to build rapport with students through video and async tools. Prioritize edtech platforms, fully distributed nonprofits, and virtual charter school networks, since these organizations are built for remote counseling workflows. A portfolio showing caseload outcomes, college acceptance results, or career placement rates gives you a concrete edge over candidates with similar credentials.
Which companies hire remote college and career specialists?
Employers currently hiring remote college and career specialists include BK Behavior, One Medical, and Respiris, per current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These tend to be edtech companies, virtual K-12 schools, and distributed workforce development organizations that run their counseling services entirely online.
Can you get a remote college and career specialist job with no experience?
Yes, but remote entry-level roles are harder to land because employers expect you to manage a student caseload independently from day one without in-office oversight. Virtual tutoring platforms and online workforce development nonprofits sometimes hire for junior counseling roles. Showing completed NACAC or college counseling certificate coursework, volunteer advising experience, or documented mentorship work can substitute for formal employment history when applying remotely.
Do you need a degree for remote college and career specialist jobs?
Usually, but the specific field matters more than the credential level. Most remote employers expect at least a bachelor's degree in counseling, education, psychology, or a related area, and many prefer a master's for roles handling complex college planning or career assessment. Demonstrated results, like measurable improvements in student outcomes or college acceptance rates, carry real weight alongside formal education.
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