<p><strong>The Role:</strong></p> <p>We are seeking a skilled Data Engineer to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will be responsible for building and maintaining integrations, automating data workflows, and ensuring data accuracy and availability across educational platforms. You’ll play a key role in supporting school operations.</p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Why You'll Love This Role:&nbsp;</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Develop and maintain custom integrations and ETL processes between K-12 data and internal/external systems.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Design, implement, and optimize data pipelines</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Collaborate with stakeholders to understand data needs and deliver robust, scalable solutions.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Maintain technical documentation for systems, data models, and processes.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Monitor and troubleshoot data flow issues and respond to API changes.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Participate in cross-functional projects related to school operations, enrollment, attendance, and performance data.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Perform quality assurance (QA) on downstream data to ensure accuracy, consistency, and alignment with customer requirements.</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>What You'll Be Doing:</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Develop and maintain custom integrations and ETL processes between K-12 data and internal/external systems.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Design, implement, and optimize data pipelines</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Collaborate with stakeholders to understand data needs and deliver robust, scalable solutions.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Maintain technical documentation for systems, data models, and processes.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Monitor and troubleshoot data flow issues and respond to API changes.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Participate in cross-functional projects related to school operations, enrollment, attendance, and performance data.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Perform quality assurance (QA) on downstream data to ensure accuracy, consistency, and alignment with customer requirements.</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>About You:</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">4+ years of experience in a software engineering, data engineering, or SIS specialist role.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Hands-on experience with Student Information Systems or other K-12 platforms, including APIs, data exports/imports, and plugin development.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Strong skills in SQL, Python, and ETL/ELT tools.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Experience working with RESTful APIs, SFTP, and other data exchange methods.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Experience in working with educational data.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Familiarity with data warehousing concepts.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Experience with data quality assurance practices and tools, including validation and reconciliation of datasets.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Strong attention to detail and ability to translate customer data requirements into technical specifications and QA checks.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Ability to work independently in a fully remote position.</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Why you’ll love working at Newsela:</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Health &amp; Wellness:</strong> Comprehensive medical benefits with employer contribution to premiums and to HSA accounts. Additional benefits such as gym reimbursement, pet insurance, free access to the Calm app, Rocket Lawyer and more to help you stay healthy: mind, body, and soul.&nbsp;</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Work From Home: </strong>We are a fully remote company. We provide a monthly tech stipend to support your WFH needs!</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Supporting ALL Families:</strong> Inclusive benefits to support you and your family, including parental leave, fertility support, adoption, and more!&nbsp;</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Financial Wellbeing:</strong> Invest in your future with our 401(k) plan, which includes a employer match to help you build long-term financial security.</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Time Off: </strong>Flexible PTO, paid sick time off, company holidays plus winter break (Dec 24th - Jan 1st).</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Professional Development:</strong><strong> </strong>Newsela offers an annual learning and development allowance to employees to attend external training sessions, classes, workshops, conferences, and educational materials to foster professional growth within their current role and career aspirations at Newsela.</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Make A Difference:</strong> 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.</span></li> </ul> <h3><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>About Newsela:</strong></span></h3> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">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.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">#LI-Remote</span></p><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="description"><p><span style="font-size: 16px;">Final compensation will be determined based on the candidate’s individual skills, qualifications, and experience. Total compensation for this role also includes incentive stock options and benefits.&nbsp;</span></p></div><div class="title">Base Compensation Range</div><div class="pay-range"><span>$100,000</span><span class="divider">&mdash;</span><span>$120,800 USD</span></div></div></div>