Newsela
Data Engineer
Remote role where the employee must remain based in a particular country.
United States only
Employer listed it 12 days ago · Added 5 days ago
First listed 12 days ago and still open.
Salary
$100,000 to $120,800
Location
United States only
Timezone
Not stated
Contract
Full-time
Experience
Mid
Category
Data
Stated by the employer in the job description
Remote flexibility
Work from home
This is a remote role, but the employee must be based in United States. It is work from home rather than work from anywhere.
What the employer says
- Source listing states candidate location: "Remote - US, Remote - FTE"
What Nomaders makes of it
- Residency required in United States
- Payroll and tax are likely handled in that country only
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About the role
The Role:
We are seeking a skilled Data Engineer with deep domain knowledge in the K-12 education ecosystem to join our 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. You will directly solve the complex data challenges faced by schools – ensuring accurate attendance syncs, reliable enrollment tracking, and automated pipeline execution so educators have trusted data when they need it.
What You'll Be Doing:
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.
About You:
4+ years of experience in a software engineering, data engineering, or SIS specialist role.
Must have hands-on experience with Student Information Systems (PowerSchool, Infinite Campus, Skyward, or similar platform), including APIs, data exports/imports, and plugin development.
Strong skills in SQL, Python, and ETL/ELT tools.
Experience engineering data solutions specifically within K-12 education.
Experience working with RESTful APIs, SFTP, and other data exchange methods.
Experience working with data warehouses.
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.
Why you’ll love working at Newsela:
Health & Wellness: 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.
Work From Home: We are a fully remote company. We provide a monthly tech stipend to support your WFH needs!
Requirements
- ·4+ years of experience in a software engineering, data engineering, or SIS specialist role.
- ·Must have hands-on experience with Student Information Systems (PowerSchool, Infinite Campus, Skyward, or similar platform), including APIs, data exports/imports, and plugin development.
- ·Strong skills in SQL, Python, and ETL/ELT tools.
- ·Experience engineering data solutions specifically within K-12 education.
- ·Experience working with RESTful APIs, SFTP, and other data exchange methods.
Benefits
No benefits package published with this listing. Ask about it at first interview.
How to apply
- 1Check the flexibility label above, work from home, matches where you plan to live and work.
- 2Tailor your CV to the role at Newsela, mentioning your remote working experience.
- 3Apply directly on the employer's careers page using the button below. Nomaders never handles your application.
Found 5d ago. Last checked 23 Sept. Always confirm the details on the original posting, salary and location can change after publication.
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