Newsela

Contractor: Senior Software Engineer (Remote: Argentina; Brazil; Chile; Colombia

Argentina, Brazil, Chile remote Senior Salary not listed
remote Senior level Technology & IT Curated
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About the role

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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  1. Tell us about work you have done that is close to the Contractor: Senior Software Engineer (Remote: Argentina; Brazil; Chile; Colombia role.
  2. How would you approach your first 30 days at Newsela?
  3. Which of Data Analysis, Figma and Remote Collaboration have you used recently, and what did it help you achieve?
  4. How have you led people, improved a process, or made a hard decision in a previous role?
  5. How do you stay organised and communicate clearly when working remotely?

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  • A recent example that proves your experience with Data Analysis, Figma and Remote Collaboration.
  • One short story with a problem, your action, and the result.
  • Two examples that show the strengths listed on your CV.
  • A clear reason why this role and company interest you.
  • Your availability, preferred work style, and salary expectations.

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  • What would success look like in the first 90 days?
  • What are the main problems this hire should help solve?
  • How does the team give feedback and measure good work?
  • What does a normal working week look like for this role?
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I am interested in the Contractor: Senior Software Engineer (Remote: Argentina; Brazil; Chile; Colombia role because I can bring practical experience in Data Analysis, Figma and Remote Collaboration, learn the team quickly, and contribute to the outcomes Newsela needs from this hire.

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