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Regulatory Compliance EngineerRegulatory Analysis & Design·Full-Time·United States
Apply NowBuild your future with Sovos.
If you're seeking a career where innovation meets impact, you've come to the right place. As a global leader, Sovos is transforming tax compliance from a business requirement to a force for growth while revolutionizing how businesses navigate the ever-changing regulatory landscape.
At Sovos, we're dedicated to more than just solving compliance challenges -- we're committed to making a positive and lasting difference in everything we do. Our teams operate on the modern edge of digital technology, working not only to solve complex business challenges but also to enrich our personal, professional, and local communities.
Our purpose-built systems provide the tools you need to thrive in a world where governments demand increased visibility, faster reporting and greater control over business processes. Excited about the possibilities? So are we!
Don't worry if you don't check all the boxes -- apply anyway! We're focused on hiring the right people, not just the "right" resume. It's not about what you've done elsewhere; it's all about what you're capable of doing here.
The Role
At Sovos, we're transforming tax compliance from a business requirement into a force for growth. As a Regulatory Compliance Engineer, you'll play a central role in validating the quality and accuracy of the rates and rules contained in our tax calculation engines and related products. With multiple updates every month, you'll be part of the team ensuring our solutions work flawlessly for thousands of businesses relying on us for compliance.More specifically, you will:
- Own and continuously improve our mission-critical tax content quality assurance process as part of a dedicated team.
- Develop deep subject matter expertise in indirect tax rules, understanding how they work, what they're intended to do, and how they should behave in software.
- Understand how tax rules are translated into tax engine logic and identify where intent and reality diverge.
- Create and review suites of test scenarios including unit, automated, and regression tests designed to validate the accuracy and completeness of content changes.
- Work with team members to design and implement AI-assisted testing workflows to expand coverage and reduce manual effort across the content quality assurance process.
- Leverage AI tools to identify patterns, anomalies, and opportunities for process optimization in large datasets and complex testing scenarios.
- Collaborate with Product, Development, Client Support, Professional Services, and Compliance Services teams to enable the continued success of our content quality assurance process.
- Support our participation in certified compliance programs such as Streamlined Sales Tax, ensuring the completeness and accuracy of the data we supply to state governments.
- Support coordination of our two primary external audits (SOC 1 Type 2) of our tax content and sales tax filing processes.
What We're Looking For
- Genuine interest in understanding the complexity of indirect tax compliance.
- Academic or work experience with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word.
- Academic or work experience with SQL and/or Python.
- Experience or interest in developing AI tools to streamline labor-intensive processes and workflows.
- Comfort with AI-assisted workflows and a willingness to explore new technologies that enhance quality and efficiency.
- Strong collaboration skills and an ability to work effectively across teams in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
- Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and make sound prioritization decisions.
- A persistent, detail-oriented mindset with the investigative skills to resolve discrepancies until they're fully understood.
- A passion for accuracy and a commitment to excellence in all deliverables.
- Due to client contractual obligations, the successful candidate will be asked to clear a background check and drug test upon hire.
The Process
We believe in a transparent and comprehensive hiring process. Here's what you might expect:
Stage 1: Regionally Specific Pre-Employment Assessments. We use them to mitigate bias in our process and give every applicant a fair shot.
Stage 2: Video Interview. We want to get a chance to meet as many qualified applicants as possible, and we know that resumes are only a piece of paper. This lets us get to know more about you, more than you see on paper.
Stage 3: Meeting with a Recruiter
Stage 4: Live Interviews with the Hiring Team
Life at Sovos
The tools to enhance your life - because we want you to enjoy your life outside of work and inside!
- Bi-Weekly Meeting Free Days
- Mentoring Programs
- Access to Continuous Learning and Development
- Language Learning Support
- AI Tools and Technology from Day 1
- Global Employee Recognition Platform and Programs
- Global Parental Leave Policy
- Flexible Time-Off
- Comprehensive Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- HSA with Sovos match
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Volunteer Time Off and Charitable Giving Match
Sovos is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing an environment that celebrates diversity and where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees. We do not discriminate against race, color, religions, national origin, age, sex, marital status, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic provided by law. At Sovos, all employees are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work.
Sovos is a global provider of tax, compliance and trust solutions and services that enable businesses to navigate an increasingly regulated world with true confidence. Purpose-built for always-on compliance capabilities, our scalable IT-driven solutions meet the demands of an evolving and complex global regulatory landscape. Sovos' cloud-based software platform provides an unparalleled level of integration with business applications and government compliance processes.
More than 100,000 customers in 100+ countries -- including half the Fortune 500 -- trust Sovos for their compliance needs. Sovos annually processes more than three billion transactions across 19,000 global tax jurisdictions. Bolstered by a robust partner program more than 400 strong, Sovos brings to bear an unrivaled global network for companies across industries and geographies. Founded in 1979, Sovos has operations across the Americas and Europe, and is owned by Hg and TA Associates. For more information visit www.sovos.com and follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter.
We'd love to hear from you. Apply today and let's build something great together.
Apply NowSkills Required
- Genuine interest in understanding indirect tax compliance
- Academic or work experience with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word
- Academic or work experience with SQL and/or Python
- Experience or interest in developing AI tools to streamline processes
- Strong collaboration skills and ability to work across teams in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and prioritize effectively
- Persistent, detail-oriented mindset with strong investigative skills
- Passion for accuracy
- Successful completion of background check and drug test upon hire
Sovos Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Sovos and has not been reviewed or approved by Sovos.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Flexible or unlimited time off is broadly offered and stands out as a strong aspect of the package. While usage may depend on workload and manager norms, the breadth of the policy is clear.
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Parental & Family Support — Parental leave is included, with examples of extended maternity and multi‑week leave for other parents. This support complements wider family‑oriented resources.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellness resources, donation matching, volunteer time off, recognition programs, and structured development/mentorship are part of a broad offering. Remote/flexible work options and community perks further bolster everyday wellbeing.
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What We Do
Sovos provides businesses with the confidence needed to navigate an increasingly regulated world. Offering a modern, IT driven response to compliance, Sovos’ solutions are scalable, reliable and secure and provide a great user experience. Sovos has more than 100,000 customers, including half the Fortune 500, as well as businesses of every size operating in more than 70 countries. The company’s cloud-based solutions integrate with a wide variety of business applications and government compliance processes. Sovos has employees throughout the Americas and Europe and is owned by Hg and TA Associates.
Why Work With Us
We are dedicated to being a place where people truly enjoy being. We promote internally and offer a variety of development programs internally. Tax and the regulatory compliance space is also an incredibly stable industry! It changes a lot (because, tax!) but it is never going away. It is always something businesses will have to do!
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