[Remote] Engineering Manager, Security and Privacy at Wikimedia Foundation

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

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Non-profit, Biotechnology, Information ServicesIndustries

Requirements

Candidates must have experience managing engineers and engineering teams responsible for infrastructure, platform, or developer-facing tools. A strong technical background in systems engineering, cloud infrastructure (Kubernetes, OpenStack, etc.), and developer platform architecture is required. Proven ability to lead cross-functional collaboration and product-oriented development in open communities or large-scale developer ecosystems, along with excellent communication and facilitation skills, especially in distributed and asynchronous environments, is essential. Candidates must be based in time zones from UTC−5 to UTC+2 and be able to travel 2-3 times a year. Experience managing engineering teams focused on security, contributions to open-source projects, familiarity with Wikipedia or Wikimedia projects, and a passion for building inclusive platforms are preferred.

Responsibilities

The Engineering Manager will lead a group of security and privacy engineers to protect the Wikimedia Foundation’s people, project integrity, infrastructure, and other assets against threats. They will advise product management on security best practices and product decisions, help establish the Foundation’s security and safety roadmap, and ensure delivery against technical and organizational goals. This role involves collaborating with Product & Engineering teams, Legal, ITS, and other departments, setting direction, unblocking work, and establishing and leading group processes such as sprint planning, security releases, deployments, and security incident response. Additionally, the manager will be responsible for hiring and developing a high-performing, inclusive engineering group that builds and owns security-critical software.

Skills

Security Engineering

Privacy Engineering

Product Safety

Roadmap Development

Technical Leadership

Security Best Practices

Threat Mitigation

Infrastructure Security

Wikimedia Foundation

Operates Wikipedia and free knowledge projects

About Wikimedia Foundation

The Wikimedia Foundation operates Wikipedia and other free knowledge projects, aiming to create a world where everyone can freely access and share knowledge. It provides a platform for users to read, contribute, and share content, while also supporting the volunteer communities that help maintain these projects. The foundation is funded by donations from individuals and institutions, emphasizing its nonprofit status. Unlike many other organizations, it focuses on making knowledge accessible to all without charge, advocating for policies that support free knowledge initiatives. Its goal is to empower individuals to contribute to and benefit from a collective pool of knowledge.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters

2003Year Founded

$145.9MTotal Funding

GRANTCompany Stage

Social Impact, EducationIndustries

501-1,000Employees

Benefits

Remote Work Options

Risks

Reliance on Nvidia's AI tech may affect Wikimedia's data processing autonomy.

DSA audit could reveal vulnerabilities requiring significant resources to address.

Decentralized platforms like Mastodon may divert users from Wikipedia.

Differentiation

Wikimedia Foundation operates the world's largest free online encyclopedia, Wikipedia.

It supports a diverse range of projects like Wiktionary and Wikisource.

The Foundation is a non-profit, relying on global donations for funding.

Upsides

Nvidia's NeMo Retriever tech reduced Wikipedia processing time from 30 days to 3 days.

Holistic AI's audit under the DSA enhances Wikimedia's platform safety and accountability.

Collaboration with Open Foundation West Africa combats misinformation during Ghana's elections.

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