Security GRC Engineer

CWILL•Pomona, CA

5h•$120,000 - $160,000•Remote

About The Position

CWILL is a fast-growing Shopify SaaS startup company serving global (primarily US/EU) merchants. With strong product-market fit and expanding US operations, we are building our local security and compliance capabilities to meet global data privacy standards. We are looking for a Security GRC (Governance, Risk, and Compliance) Engineer to drive data compliance governance and audit execution. This role focuses on building practical, enforceable, and auditable controls around data access, data lifecycle, product data usage, and cross-border data flows. This is a hands-on, execution-focused role working directly with data systems and audit processes (not a policy-only role).

Requirements

Authorized to work in the United States
Mandarin preferred for day-to-day collaboration
Bachelor’s degree or above in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related technical field
3–5 years of experience in Security, GRC, Data Security, or Data Compliance
Hands-on experience with at least one compliance framework (e.g., SOC 2, CCPA, GDPR, 14117), beyond policy or documentation
Practical experience in data compliance governance, including: sensitive data identification and classification, access control and access governance, data lifecycle management (storage, usage, deletion, portability)
Ability to work with data systems (e.g., databases, data flows, APIs) and translate compliance requirements into technical implementations
Basic technical capability (e.g., Python, Golang, or scripting) to support audit automation, data validation, or tooling
Strong cross-functional communication skills, with the ability to work closely with engineering, product, data, and infra teams

Nice To Haves

Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or CIPP/US
Experience in SaaS / e-commerce platforms (e.g., Shopify ecosystem) or third-party integrations
Background in data governance, data platforms, or analytics
Familiarity with cross-border data transfer compliance
Understanding of web accessibility standards (e.g., WCAG, ADA) and related privacy/security considerations

Responsibilities

Support US data compliance requirements (e.g., CCPA, EO 14117)
Perform gap analysis and define remediation plans
Design and implement controls for: sensitive data classification, access governance, data lifecycle management
Build processes for data subject rights (deletion, access, portability)
Participate in product and engineering reviews (e.g., DPIA)
Support compliance for new features, data use cases, and vendor/cross-border scenarios
Support SOC 2 readiness and audit execution
Conduct access reviews, log validation, and anomaly detection
Maintain audit records and generate compliance reports
Build or improve automated evidence collection (e.g., scripting)
Work with internal teams and external auditors to provide audit evidence