Data Engineer

About the role

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.

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.

Requirements

• 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

• Experience with data engineering tools and technologies.
• Knowledge of data modeling and database design.
• Experience with cloud-based services and infrastructure.
• Understanding of data privacy and security best practices.

Skills

• SQL
• Python
• Elasticsearch
• Apache Kafka
• RESTful APIs
• SFTP
• Data warehousing concepts
• Data quality assurance practices

Benefits

Newsela offers comprehensive health benefits, including employer contributions to premiums and HSAs, as well as additional perks like gym reimbursements, pet insurance, and access to wellness apps. We also provide a tech stipend for remote work, parental leave, fertility support, adoption assistance, and a 401(k) plan with employer matching. Additionally, we offer flexible PTO, paid sick days, company holidays, and a generous winter break.

Pay

Final compensation will be determined based on the candidate's individual skills, qualifications, and experience. The base compensation range for this role is $100,000—$120,800 USD.

Schedule

We are a fully remote company, providing a monthly tech stipend to support your work-from-home needs.