Data Engineer

Summary

Newsela is a leading education technology company dedicated to meaningful classroom learning for every student. They are seeking a skilled Data Engineer responsible for building and maintaining integrations, automating data workflows, and ensuring data accuracy and availability across educational platforms.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain custom integrations and ETL processes between K-12 data and internal/external systems
• Design, implement, and optimize data pipelines
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand data needs and deliver robust, scalable solutions
• Maintain technical documentation for systems, data models, and processes
• Monitor and troubleshoot data flow issues and respond to API changes
• Participate in cross-functional projects related to school operations, enrollment, attendance, and performance data
• Perform quality assurance (QA) on downstream data to ensure accuracy, consistency, and alignment with customer requirements

Skills

• 4+ years of experience in a software engineering, data engineering, or SIS specialist role
• Hands-on experience with Student Information Systems or other K-12 platforms, including APIs, data exports/imports, and plugin development
• Strong skills in SQL, Python, and ETL/ELT tools
• Experience working with RESTful APIs, SFTP, and other data exchange methods
• Experience in working with educational data
• Familiarity with data warehousing concepts
• Experience with data quality assurance practices and tools, including validation and reconciliation of datasets
• Strong attention to detail and ability to translate customer data requirements into technical specifications and QA checks
• Ability to work independently in a fully remote position

Qualifications

Must Haves

• 4+ years of experience in a software engineering, data engineering, or SIS specialist role
• Hands-on experience with Student Information Systems or other K-12 platforms, including APIs, data exports/imports, and plugin development
• Strong skills in SQL, Python, and ETL/ELT tools
• Experience working with RESTful APIs, SFTP, and other data exchange methods
• Experience in working with educational data
• Familiarity with data warehousing concepts
• Experience with data quality assurance practices and tools, including validation and reconciliation of datasets
• Strong attention to detail and ability to translate customer data requirements into technical specifications and QA checks
• Ability to work independently in a fully remote position

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical benefits with employer contribution to premiums and to HSA accounts.
• Gym reimbursement.
• Pet insurance.
• Free access to the Calm app.
• Free access to Rocket Lawyer.
• We are a fully remote company.
• Monthly tech stipend to support your WFH needs!
• Inclusive benefits to support you and your family, including parental leave, fertility support, adoption, and more!
• 401(k) plan with employer match.
• Flexible PTO, paid sick time off, company holidays plus winter break (Dec 24th - Jan 1st).
• Annual learning and development allowance to attend external training sessions, classes, workshops, conferences, and educational materials.