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Newsela
Location
Remote - Argentina; Brazil;Chile; Costa Rica
Posted
1 month ago
Department
Technology
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • 5+ years of professional software testing and QA experience within an Agile Scrum environment
  • 5+ years building test frameworks with TypeScript, JavaScript, or Python
  • Hands-on experience with WebdriverIO or Playwright
  • Demonstrated capability across manual, exploratory, regression, integration, API/services, and database testing
  • Solid understanding of Git branching strategies, PR workflows, and incremental CI/CD deployment pipelines
  • Hands-on experience using AI coding assistants as part of daily workflow
Nice to have
  • Experience testing AI-driven features, LLM outputs, or ML-backed services
  • Familiarity with performance and accessibility testing
  • Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP) and CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, CircleCI)
  • Prior background in EdTech or consumer-facing SaaS products
What the job really is

As a Senior Quality Engineer at Newsela, you will be responsible for ensuring high-quality software delivery by testing complex front-end applications and cloud-based back-end services. This hands-on role involves building and maintaining automated test frameworks, validating AI and LLM features, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to refine requirements and support production deployments. You will also mentor mid-level engineers and advocate for quality within your scrum team.

Things to weigh
  • No salary listed
  • Role requires a mix of automation and manual testing, which may not suit all candidates
  • Experience with AI tools is emphasized, indicating a modern tech stack but also a potential learning curve for those unfamiliar
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