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Remote Staff Engineer Manager jobs are open across the U.S. at remote-first firms and distributed engineering teams, with strong demand in software, fintech, and cloud infrastructure. Employers hiring remotely right now include ServiceNow, GitHub, and Affirm. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Staff / Lead Compliance Engineer
Contract Duration: Initial 6 months, with possibility of extension
Experience: 5+ Years
Position Level: Staff / Lead
Job Description
We are looking for an experienced Staff / Lead Compliance Engineer to help establish, manage, and improve Engineering Compliance Operations.
The ideal candidate will have a strong background in SOX and SOC 2 compliance, IT General Controls (ITGC), audit readiness, compliance automation, and cloud infrastructure. This role requires someone who can independently own compliance initiatives, work directly with external auditors, and build sustainable compliance processes and operational workflows.
Key Responsibilities
- Help establish and manage Engineering Compliance Operations, with a focus on SOX and SOC 2 compliance.
- Drive audit readiness and support IT General Controls (ITGC).
- Work directly with external auditors and coordinate audit requirements and evidence collection.
- Develop and implement compliance automation to improve operational efficiency.
- Support compliance processes across cloud infrastructure, IAM, CI/CD, and Git-based workflows.
- Manage compliance evidence collection and support GRC platforms such as AuditBoard.
- Establish and maintain compliance documentation, processes, and operational workflows.
- Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and implement long-term compliance solutions.
- Take ownership of compliance initiatives and work independently with relevant stakeholders.
Required Skills & Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in Infrastructure Engineering or Compliance Engineering.
- Strong hands-on experience with SOX, SOC 2, ITGC, and audit readiness.
- Experience working directly with external auditors, preferably Big 4 or PCAOB-registered firms.
- Hands-on technical experience with Python.
- Strong understanding of cloud infrastructure and IAM.
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines and Git-based workflows.
- Experience developing compliance automation and managing audit evidence collection.
- Familiarity with GRC platforms such as AuditBoard.
- Ability to establish sustainable compliance processes, documentation, and operational workflows.
Preferred Candidate Profile
- Previous experience in a Staff-level or Lead-level Compliance Engineering role.
- Ability to independently manage compliance engagements and take ownership of deliverables.
- Strong communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.
- Experience driving process improvements and building scalable compliance operations.
Work Authorization / Engagement
- W2 candidates only.
- No 1099, no C2C, and no third-party vendor submissions.
- Candidates currently on transferable work authorization who are willing and eligible to transfer their visa/work authorization to the company's W2 are welcome.
Interested candidates: Please share your updated resume along with relevant experience in SOX, SOC 2, ITGC, Python, cloud infrastructure, and compliance automation.
Pay: $45.00 - $50.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40.0 per week
Application Question(s):
- Do you have hands-on experience with SOX, SOC 2 and ITGC compliance?
- Have you worked directly with external auditors, preferably Big 4 or PCAOB-registered firms?
- Do you have hands-on experience with Python, cloud infrastructure, IAM and compliance automation?
- Have you used AuditBoard or another GRC platform?
Experience:
- SOX and SOC 2 Compliance: 2 years (Preferred)
- IT General Controls (ITGC): 2 years (Preferred)
- Infrastructure or Compliance Engineering: 5 years (Preferred)
- External Audit and Audit Readiness: 2 years (Preferred)
- Python scripting and Compliance Automation: 2 years (Preferred)
- Cloud Infrastructure and IAM: 2 years (Preferred)
- 1. CI/CD, Git-based workflows and Evidence Collection: 2 years (Preferred)
Work Location: Remote
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Who's Hiring
- ServiceNow24

- GitHub20

- Affirm14

- Capital One13

- Fanatics12

Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software46
- Electronics & Hardware9
- Insurance6
- Banking & Financial Services5
- Non-Profit & Social Services5
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in remote staff engineer manager jobs.
- 8 or more years of software engineering experience with at least 3 in a leadership role
- Proven ability to manage and grow engineering teams of five or more engineers
- Deep technical expertise in distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, or platform engineering
- Experience driving large-scale system design, architecture reviews, and technical roadmaps
- Strong cross-functional collaboration with product, design, and senior engineering leadership
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related technical field
Tips for Your Remote Staff Engineer Manager Job Search
Apply early to remote roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists remote staff engineer manager openings from across the U.S. in one place, so you can find roles that match your technical scope and apply directly without sifting through postings from multiple sources.
Show your async leadership record
Remote employers want proof you can lead engineers without hallway conversations. Document decisions you made in writing, RFCs you authored, and technical direction you set through Slack threads, design docs, or engineering wikis before your first interview.
Prepare for remote system design interviews
Distributed engineering teams run technical screens over video with shared whiteboards like Excalidraw or Miro. Practice narrating your design decisions aloud in real time, since remote interviewers judge both your architecture thinking and your ability to communicate complex tradeoffs without in-person cues.
Target remote-first companies by their engineering culture
Companies built remote from the start hire staff engineers differently than those managing a hybrid transition. Look for teams with public engineering blogs, open RFCs, or active open-source contributions, since these signals indicate the async written culture where remote staff engineer managers do their best work.
Remote Staff Engineer Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote staff engineer manager job?
Target remote-first companies and distributed engineering organizations that have already built the infrastructure for async collaboration. Remote employers screen hard for written communication, self-direction, and the ability to unblock engineering teams without in-person presence. Demonstrating a history of technical leadership across time zones, shipping complex systems, and mentoring senior engineers through written documentation gives you a clear edge over candidates without remote experience.
Which companies hire remote staff engineer managers?
Remote staff engineer manager roles are posted by ServiceNow, GitHub, and Affirm and others right now, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These tend to be remote-first technology companies and distributed product teams across software, fintech, and infrastructure sectors that have designed their engineering organizations around async work.
Can you get a remote staff engineer manager job with no experience?
Yes, but remote entry into this role is harder because distributed teams expect you to operate independently from day one without on-site mentorship. Early-career candidates can open the door by contributing to open-source projects with strong async collaboration norms, building a visible portfolio of technical decisions, and targeting smaller remote-first startups that promote from within rather than hiring externally for senior staff roles.
Do you need a degree for remote staff engineer manager jobs?
Not always. Remote employers in this role weigh demonstrated engineering leadership, system design depth, and a history of shipping at scale far more heavily than a specific credential. Many distributed teams evaluate candidates through technical interviews and work samples rather than degree requirements, so a strong engineering portfolio and evidence of cross-functional influence can carry more weight than formal education alone.
Which industries hire the most remote staff engineer managers?
Most remote staff engineer manager openings sit in Technology & Software, Electronics & Hardware, and Insurance, per current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors hire staff engineer managers remotely because their product and infrastructure teams are already built as distributed organizations that coordinate entirely through async tools and structured written processes.
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