Senior Software Engineer, Mediawiki

Wikimedia Foundation

Remote, United States
Us$113,082 to us$175,725 for us applicants; adjust...
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Extensive backend software engineering experience
Experience with databases and event streams
Deep understanding of software architecture
** The Wikimedia Foundation is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for its MediaWiki Platform team, focusing on enhancing the open-source platform that supports Wikipedia and its projects. The role involves backend development, system design, and fostering a collaborative team culture, while working in a fully remote environment. **

Job Summary

  • The role offers a unique opportunity to combine technical depth with mission-driven impact on a platform used by hundreds of millions of users.
  • You will be responsible for designing key parts of the MediaWiki stack while driving technical quality through testing, observability, and system reliability.
  • This is a fully remote position requiring overlap with UTC-2 to UTC+3 time zones to accommodate a global team.

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** The Wikimedia Foundation is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for its MediaWiki Platform team, focusing on enhancing the open-source platform that supports Wikipedia and its projects. The role involves backend development, system design, and fostering a collaborative team culture, while working in a fully remote environment. **

Salary

US$113,082 to US$175,725 for US applicants; Adjusted for country of hire outside US

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Extensive backend software engineering experience
  • Experience with databases and event streams
  • Deep understanding of software architecture
  • Strong experience in observability practices
  • Familiarity with incident response processes

Nice-to-have

  • Experience developing frameworks for reuse
  • Proficiency in PHP and JavaScript
  • Prior experience with MediaWiki projects
  • Contributions to open-source software
  • Experience working in fully remote teams

Key Requirements

  • Commitment to Foundation Mission and Values
  • Extensive backend software engineering experience
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated test infrastructure

Work Rights

Not specified

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