Senior Software Engineer - Product Safety & Integrity

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Non-profit, Biotechnology, Information ServicesIndustries

Requirements

Candidates should have 4+ years of related professional experience, including experience building and maintaining large-scale applications. Proficiency in PHP, Javascript, and relational databases is required, along with a strong foundation in security principles. Experience driving cross-team objectives and user/product impact is also necessary. A Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctorate degree in computer science, management information systems, or a STEM field (or equivalent certification) is preferred. Familiarity with abuse fighting, security concerns, open-source contributions, and content management systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

The Senior Software Engineer will proactively develop and maintain tools to identify, mitigate, and prevent abuse across Wikimedia projects. They will design privacy-conscious systems for abuse detection, adapt strategies based on evolving standards, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to create human-centered solutions. Responsibilities also include writing resilient, maintainable code, implementing observability for system stability, and measuring the impact of anti-abuse measures.

Skills

PHP

Javascript

Relational Databases

Security Principles

Large-scale Applications

Observability

System Design

Cross-team Collaboration

User Impact Analysis

Product Impact Analysis

Abuse Detection

Abuse Mitigation

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