Contractor: Senior Software Engineer (Remote: Argentina; Brazil; Chile; Colombia; Costa Rica; Ecuador; Mexico; Portugal)
Join Newsela as a Senior Software Engineer to deliver high-quality AI-integrated features in a fully remote environment.
Posted by employer 1 day ago
First seen on Joblaze 1 day ago
Last verified on the company career page 1 day ago
What you'll build
- Own feature delivery end-to-end
- Craft well-tested software
- Build and validate AI-integrated features
- Maintain reliable systems
- Support production releases
Practical constraints
- Must be located in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Mexico, or Portugal
AI in the day-to-day
Leveraging AI tools to accelerate velocity without sacrificing craft.
Requirements
- Visa
- No sponsorship (stated in posting)
Not disclosed in this posting: compensation, years of experience.
Benefits
Joblaze summary
In this role, the Senior Software Engineer is responsible for overseeing the entire feature delivery process, from initial design to implementation and release, while utilizing AI tools to enhance productivity. Key skills include expertise in software development, AI integration, and a strong focus on quality assurance practices. This position is ideal for experienced engineers who can work independently and possess a solid understanding of both engineering principles and AI technologies. The contractor will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to ensure that deliverables are well-defined and valuable.
Joblaze insights
- Listed yesterday — first seen on Joblaze October 3, 2026. Last confirmed on Newsela's careers page October 3, 2026.
- This exact title is also open at 1 other location at Newsela: Argentina.
Quick facts
- Is the Contractor: Senior Software Engineer (Remote: Argentina; Brazil; Chile; Colombia; Costa Rica; Ecuador; Mexico; Portugal) role remote?
- Yes — Newsela lists this as a fully remote position.
- What's the tech stack?
- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: AI, AI/ML, Software.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Newsela targets senior candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Contract for this Contractor: Senior Software Engineer (Remote: Argentina; Brazil; Chile; Colombia; Costa Rica; Ecuador; Mexico; Portugal) role at Newsela.
From the original posting
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.
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!
#LI-Remote
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