[Remote] Engineering Manager, Tools Platform at Wikimedia Foundation

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Biotechnology, Non-profitIndustries

Requirements

Candidates must have experience managing 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 is essential. Excellent communication and facilitation skills, especially in distributed and asynchronous environments, are necessary. Hiring will only occur within UTC-3 to UTC+3.

Responsibilities

The Engineering Manager will lead a team in building and maintaining the core services for Toolforge and associated developer platforms, such as the shared Jupyter notebooks platform. They will simplify the full tool lifecycle to enable contributors to build and maintain tools without needing to become sysadmins. The role involves driving the transition of Toolforge to production-level reliability using technologies like Kubernetes and Helm, and collaborating with product, SRE, developer advocacy, and community contributors to deliver high-impact improvements. Additionally, the manager will set direction, unblock work, ensure delivery against goals, and hire and develop a high-performing, inclusive engineering team.

Skills

Kubernetes

Helm

Observability

Platform Engineering

Developer Experience

Team Leadership

Infrastructure

Scalability

Reliability

Python

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