Contractor: Senior Backend Software Engineering Services

Posted 25 Days Ago
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3 Locations
Remote
Senior level
Edtech
Meaningful classroom learning for every student.
The Role
The role involves providing backend engineering services, maintaining content licensing technologies, managing content APIs, optimizing data models, and performing root-cause analyses related to data issues. Collaboration with app developers and understanding of data requests are essential. The position requires strong Python skills and extensive experience in software development, particularly in a SaaS environment.
Summary Generated by Built In

Seeking to hire a Contractor based out of Brazil, Argentina or Mexico for Senior Backend Software Engineering Services.

Scope of Services:

  • Back-end engineering services for the content API's and content engineering teams.
  • Maintain our content licensing and provisioning and visibility technologies by building out our architecture to encompass the growing features and permutations of content acquired. Own the expanding and governing content and metadata APIs
  • Help maintain and grow our back-end data stores, work with cross teams to expand the end points to fit and be versatile for different UX's and consumption points.
  • Strong communication abilities with app developers and data stakeholders relating to data system changes and data inquiries.
  • Strong ability to translate product data requests into meaningful content api design.
  • Deep domain knowledge and radiation of that knowledge through documentation,  recorded demos, technical presentations, discussions, and incident reviews experience with python web frameworks.
  • Strong ability to conduct root-cause analyses relating to queries about data irregularities and complex bugs

Why you're a great fit:

  • You have 5+ years of backend experience in software development and have demonstrated success working in a software as a service (SaaS) environment.
  • You are able to leverage your intermediate experience in Python to effectively build and deploy highly performant and well tested REST APIs and create performant data models.
  • Additionally, you have a firm understanding of relational databases and experience in writing SQL and optimizing data models, as well as writing and optimizing queries with scalability and performance in mind. 
  • On top of your technical skills, you are excited to work in a collaborative and inclusive environment that supports continued improvement through code reviews and feedback. 
  • You take pride in your ability to identify missing requirements early in the development cycle, create and maintain performant and scalable backend systems, write  resilient and testable code, and deliver on sprint commitments. 

Please note that given the nature of the contract, this role will not be eligible to participate in company-sponsored benefits. 

Top Skills

Python
Relational Databases
Rest Api
SQL
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The Company
HQ: New York, New York
476 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 2012

What We Do

We are on a mission to deliver meaningful classroom learning for every student. We’re an edtech company that brings together digital content with integrated assessments and insights. The result is more engaged readers—and engaged readers are better learners.

Why Work With Us

Newsela is built on a mission of providing meaningful classroom learning for every student. We’re not only making a difference in the classroom; we’re focused on building an inclusive and supportive culture internally by encouraging continued learning, celebrating what makes our team unique, and working together to empower minds everywhere.

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