Contractor: Senior Software Engineer - Newsela

About the Role

Newsela is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for a 12-month contract position. In this role, you will own feature delivery end-to-end, leverage AI tools to accelerate development, and build AI-integrated features with sound engineering judgment. You will partner closely with Engineering, Product Management, and Product Design to deliver high-quality, well-tested software.

Responsibilities

• Deliver High-Quality Work: Deliver high-quality work on time, leveraging AI tools to accelerate velocity without sacrificing craft.
• End-to-End Ownership: Own feature delivery end-to-end, from scoping and design input through implementation and release, with minimal oversight.
• Quality Software Craftsmanship: Craft well-tested software that meets a high bar for quality, using AI-assisted development practices where they add value and exercising judgment where they don't.
• AI Integration: Build and validate AI-integrated features with sound engineering judgment, applying appropriate evaluation practices to LLM-powered and AI-assisted functionality.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with Engineering, Product Management, and Product Design to refine ambiguous work into clearly defined, valuable deliverables.
• System Reliability: Maintain reliable systems by applying best practices for observability, quality, and incident response, and actively use AI tooling to detect, diagnose, and resolve issues faster.
• Production Support: Support production releases, ensuring your team's systems are deployment-ready and stable post-release.

Role Details

• Type: Contract (Estimated 12 months with potential for extension)
• Compensation: Paid at a monthly rate (USD)
• Location Requirement: Must be located in one of the following countries: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, or Mexico.
• Benefits: This contract role is not eligible for company-sponsored benefits.

About Newsela

Newsela is a leading education technology company dedicated to meaningful classroom learning for every student. We deliver integrated, AI-powered solutions designed to unlock student engagement, empower teachers, and drive meaningful learning outcomes. Our suite of products supports knowledge and skill development, writing practice, daily instruction, assessment, and data-informed decision-making across K–12 classrooms. Grounded in learning science research, Newsela’s solutions integrate content, assessment, and analytics to help educators track progress, understand student outcomes, and deliver high-impact instruction that supports every learner.