# Contractor: Senior Software Engineer at Newsela

> Remote · Latin America · Senior · Software engineering · open. Source: https://alderhq.app/jobs/greenhouse%3Anewsela%3A8249272 (read 2026-11-05).

## Facts (observed)

- Company: [Newsela](https://alderhq.app/companies/newsela)
- Location text: Remote - Argentina; Brazil; Chile; Colombia; Costa Rica; Remote - LATAM Contractor
- Where it can be done from (inferred): Remote · Latin America (evidence: "Location: Remote - Argentina; Brazil; Chile; Colombia; Costa Rica; Remote - LATAM Contract")
- Posted: 2026-10-02 (34 days ago)
- First seen by alder: 2026-11-02 · last verified: 2026-11-04
- Reposted: 0 times · edited: 0 times
- Apply on the employer's site: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/newsela/jobs/8249272
- Skills listed (inferred): LLMs

## Pay and sponsorship

- Posted pay: not posted
- H-1B filings at this company for similar roles, FY25: 1 ([US DOL OFLC LCA disclosure data](https://www.dol.gov/agencies/eta/foreign-labor/performance))

## Description (the employer's text)

### 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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