Remote Staff Software Engineer, Infrastructure

Description:

• The Wikimedia Foundation is seeking a staff software engineer to join the Product Department and work on various infrastructure projects.
• This role is primarily remote, emphasizing teamwork and collaboration to achieve goals.
• Engineers will contribute to technology that powers Wikipedia and its sister projects, impacting billions of pageviews monthly across multiple languages.
• Responsibilities include building new infrastructure capabilities into MediaWiki, profiling, refactoring, and optimizing infrastructure components, maintaining infrastructure software, writing resilient and maintainable systems, and implementing observability for quality and stability.

Requirements:

• Candidates must have 8+ years of related professional experience.
• Experience in building and maintaining large-scale applications is required.
• Proficiency in PHP, Javascript, and relational databases is necessary.
• Applicants should have experience in driving cross-team objectives and user/product impact.
• Important qualities include collaboration, humility, and a commitment to Wikimedia’s vision of free knowledge for all.
• Clear and empathetic communication skills in both synchronous and asynchronous settings are essential.
• Additional preferred qualifications include a history of open source contributions, familiarity with editing Wikipedia or using content management systems, and a degree in computer science, management information systems, or a related STEM field.

Benefits:

• The Wikimedia Foundation offers competitive and equitable salaries, with the anticipated annual pay range for this position in the U.S. being US$134,133 to US$208,254.
• Salaries are determined based on individual factors, including location and experience.
• The organization values diversity and inclusivity, encouraging applicants from various backgrounds to apply.
• Employees have access to a remote-first work environment, allowing for flexibility in work locations.
• The Wikimedia Foundation is committed to providing accommodations for qualified applicants with disabilities during the application process.