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

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. #LI-Remote