[Remote] Senior Software Engineer, Wikidata Platform at Wikimedia Foundation

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Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Open Knowledge, Data ManagementIndustries

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

Backend EngineeringOperationsDistributed SystemsData PlatformsAPIsReliabilityObservabilityAutomationCI/CDService InstrumentationCode ReviewsDesign DiscussionsTechnical PlanningSystem MigrationsTriple StoresStreaming Ingestion

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

Is this position remote?

Yes, this is a fully remote position, but your working hours must overlap with UTC+1 to UTC-5 time zones, specifically including the team's overlapping hours of 14:00 UTC to 17:00 UTC.

What skills and experience are required for this Senior Software Engineer role?

Required experience includes 5+ years as a backend or platform engineer on distributed systems or data platforms, deep understanding of database and knowledge graph technologies, proficiency in Java, C++, or other systems languages, experience with production-grade services with SLOs, familiarity with observability tools, and graph databases or data pipelines.

What is the salary for this position?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What is the company culture like for this engineering team?

The team emphasizes a mission-driven engineering culture with a commitment to learning, resilience, collaborative work across disciplines, clear communication to technical and non-technical audiences, and contributing to open knowledge.

What makes a strong candidate for this role?

Strong candidates have 5+ years of backend or platform engineering experience with distributed systems, expertise in databases and knowledge graphs, proficiency in systems languages like Java or C++, and a commitment to mission-driven work; nice-to-haves include RDF/SPARQL, streaming systems, CI/CD, and open source experience.

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