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Contractor: Senior Software Engineer (Remote: Argentina; Brazil; Chile; Colombia; Costa Rica; Ecuador; Mexico; Portugal)

Newsela

LocationArgentina, Brazil, Chile
SenioritySenior
CompanyNewsela
Verification agingOct 5
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What this posting tells you

Senior Software Engineer contractor role at Newsela, described as fully remote and restricted to Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, or Costa Rica; the listing header additionally names Ecuador, Mexico, and Portugal. The contract is estimated to last 12 months, with a possible but unguaranteed extension. Pay is described as a monthly USD rate, but no amount is provided. The role is not eligible for company-sponsored benefits.

Role lane

Customer success, Data, Design and creative, Education, Marketing, Product, QA and testing, Software, Customer support, Writing and content

Where you can work

Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica

Working hours

Timezone overlap is not stated.

Arrangement

Senior · Contract

Required signals
Software engineeringEnd-to-end feature deliverySoftware testing and qualityAI-integrated feature developmentLLM evaluation practicesObservabilityIncident responseProduction release support
Preferred signals
AI-assisted development tools
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  • Required timezone overlap is not stated
  • Compensation is not listed
Market context

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$122kmedian of comparable listed ranges

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Skills and signals
Software engineeringEnd-to-end feature deliverySoftware testing and qualityAI-integrated feature developmentLLM evaluation practicesObservabilityIncident responseProduction release supportAI-assisted development toolsFully remote; must be located in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, or Costa Rica according to the description. The lis
Job description

Contractor: Senior Software Engineer (Remote: Argentina; Brazil; Chile; Colombia; Costa Rica; Ecuador; Mexico; Portugal) at Newsela

Why you’ll love this role

  • Deliver high-quality work on time, leveraging AI tools to accelerate velocity without sacrificing craft..
  • Own feature delivery end-to-end, from scoping and design input through implementation and release, with minimal oversight..
  • 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..
  • Build and validate AI-integrated features with sound engineering judgment, applying appropriate evaluation practices to LLM-powered and AI-assisted functionality..
  • Partner closely with Engineering, Product Management, and Product Design to refine ambiguous work into clearly defined, valuable deliverables..
  • 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..
  • Support production releases, ensuring your team's systems are deployment-ready and stable post-release..

Additional Role Details

  • This contract position is paid a monthly rate (USD).
  • This person must be located in one of the following countries: Argentina; Brazil; Chile; Colombia; Costa Rica.
  • Please note that given the nature of the position, this role will not be eligible to participate in company-sponsored benefits.
  • The contract is estimated to last 12 months with the potential for extension, though an extension is not guaranteed.

All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check as part of our pre-employment process.

Why you’ll love working at Newsela

  • Work From Home: We are a fully remote company!
  • Make A Difference: No matter your role or department, the work you do each day helps share the future of education and improves the lives of students and teachers!

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.

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Company context

Working remotely at Newsela

Newsela is hiring for 2 active remote roles, with remote-friendly openings, application links, and job details refreshed from the public remote job inventory.

Headquarters
United States
Team size
501-1000
Founded
2013
Remote policy

Remote hiring signal is inferred from active confirmed-remote job listings.

Application process

Review current openings on Newsela's official careers page before applying.

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