Wikimedia Foundation

Site Reliability Engineering Manager

Remote

Not SpecifiedCompensation
Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Biotechnology, Non-profitIndustries

Requirements

Candidates must have prior experience managing teams and prior hands-on experience with software or reliability engineering within the last 3 years. A B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science or equivalent work experience is required. Strong understanding of cloud computing, networking, Linux systems administration, containerization (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes), and infrastructure as code (e.g., Terraform, Ansible) is necessary. Proficiency in project management methodologies and effective spoken and written English communication skills are essential. Availability for critical meetings and synchronous work between UTC-6 to UTC-3 time zones is mandatory. Ability to travel several times a year for occasional in-person meetings is also required.

Responsibilities

The Engineering Manager will manage one to two globally distributed teams within the Site Reliability Engineering organization, providing guidance, mentorship, and support to ensure team effectiveness and growth. They will set individual performance goals, recruit, hire, and onboard new team members. Responsibilities include triaging workload, maintaining focus on priorities, and setting realistic expectations. The manager will coordinate and communicate with other product and engineering teams, execute complex projects, and contribute to organizational strategy. They will develop the team's roadmap, draft and execute annual and quarterly plans, and project manage new and existing initiatives. Leading the definition, refinement, and execution of team processes, incident response, diagnosis, and follow-up on system alerts and outages are key duties. Participation in a 24/7 on-call rotation and facilitating the definition and establishment of Service Level Indicators and Objectives are also expected.

Skills

Team Management
Mentorship
Performance Management
Recruiting
Hiring
Onboarding
Workload Triaging
Prioritization
Roadmap Development
Project Management
Process Definition
Incident Response
System Alerts
Outage Management
On-call Rotation
Service Level Indicators (SLI)
Service Level Objectives (SLO)

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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