Senior Software Engineer, Mediawiki

Wikimedia Foundation

Remote
Us$113,082 to us$175,725 (us based); adjusted for ...
Fully remote
Extensive backend software engineering experience
Experience with databases and event streams
Strong observability practices setup
The Wikimedia Foundation is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for its MediaWiki Platform team, focusing on enhancing the performance, reliability, and scalability of the open-source platform that supports Wikipedia. The role requires expertise in backend software engineering and a commitment to the Foundation's mission of providing free knowledge

Job Summary

  • The role involves designing and maintaining the core of MediaWiki which powers Wikipedia and impacts hundreds of millions of users globally.
  • Candidates must be comfortable autonomously creating proofs of concept, writing design documents, and mentoring less experienced team members.
  • This is a fully remote position requiring working hours that overlap with UTC-2 to UTC+3 time zones.

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The Wikimedia Foundation is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for its MediaWiki Platform team, focusing on enhancing the performance, reliability, and scalability of the open-source platform that supports Wikipedia. The role requires expertise in backend software engineering and a commitment to the Foundation's mission of providing free knowledge.

Salary

US$113,082 to US$175,725 (US based); Adjusted for country of hire (non-US); Based on skills, experience, and location

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Extensive backend software engineering experience
  • Experience with databases and event streams
  • Strong observability practices setup
  • CI/CD pipelines and automated test infrastructure
  • Remote work availability UTC-2 to UTC+3

Nice-to-have

  • Experience developing reusable frameworks
  • Proficiency in PHP and JavaScript
  • Familiarity with identity management OAuth
  • Experience with Kubernetes ecosystem Envoy
  • Contributions to open-source software

Key Requirements

  • Commitment to Wikimedia Foundation Mission and Values
  • Deep understanding of software architecture and system design
  • Experience with incident response and root cause analysis

Work Rights

Not specified

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