Data Engineer

Newsela

Data Engineer responsible for building and maintaining data integrations for K-12 platforms. Collaborating with stakeholders to ensure data accuracy and support school operations.

Posted 6/23/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $121,000 - $138,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ETLPythonSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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

What you’ll need

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

Comp & perks

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.
We are a fully remote company. We provide a monthly tech stipend to support your WFH needs!
Inclusive benefits to support you and your family, including parental leave, fertility support, adoption, and more!
Invest in your future with our 401(k) plan, which includes a employer match to help you build long-term financial security.
Flexible PTO, paid sick time off, company holidays plus winter break (Dec 24th - Jan 1st).
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.
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.

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Hard Skills & Tools

SQLPythonETLELTRESTful APIsSFTPdata warehousingdata quality assurancedata validationdata reconciliation

Soft Skills

attention to detailcollaborationindependencecommunication