Contractor: Senior Quality Engineer

The role: Newsela is on a mission to deliver "meaningful classroom learning for every student." As a Senior Quality Engineer, you will be a critical force in ensuring that mission is delivered through reliable, high-quality software. You will work alongside talented product engineers to test complex front-end applications powered by cloud-based back-end services, internal LLMs, and third-party AI tools. Why you’ll love this role: Drive High Impact: Own quality end-to-end within your scrum team and directly support a mission that transforms classroom learning for millions of students. Modern AI Workflows: Leverage cutting-edge AI tools (like Claude Code and GitHub Copilot) to accelerate test development while testing complex, non-deterministic AI features and LLMs. Technical Ownership: Build and architect full-stack test frameworks across UI, API, and service layers with autonomy and high visibility. Collaborative Leadership: Partner closely with cross-functional peers in Product, Design, and Engineering while mentoring mid-level engineers to elevate the overall quality culture. What You'll Be Doing: Deliver high-quality test coverage on time, leveraging AI tools to accelerate auto…