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Senior Site Reliability Engineer, Wikimedia Enterprise

Wikimedia Foundation
Location
Remote
Posted
2 months ago
Department
Advancement
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • Experience with Infrastructure as Code and automation tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible)
  • Proficiency in at least one programming language (e.g., Python, Go, or similar)
  • Experience designing, operating, and optimizing cloud-based systems across platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP
  • Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines and GitOps workflows
  • Experience with incident response and on-call practices
  • Strong understanding of SRE best practices, including SLOs, SLIs, and error budgets
Nice to have
  • Experience managing and troubleshooting event streaming platforms at scale (e.g., Kafka, Kinesis, or similar)
  • Familiarity with data lake architectures and large-scale data processing frameworks (e.g., Iceberg, Flink, Spark)
  • Experience with continuous profiling and performance optimization tools
  • Experience working with or contributing to open source projects, particularly in infrastructure or data ecosystems
  • Prior participation in the Wikimedia movement
What the job really is

As a Senior Site Reliability Engineer at Wikimedia Enterprise, you will design, develop, and maintain scalable and reliable infrastructure for API services, focusing on high-volume data feeds for Wikipedia. Your role involves setting reliability targets, enhancing observability systems, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to improve developer experience and operational efficiency. You will also participate in incident response and be on-call, ensuring the systems remain robust and efficient.

Things to weigh
  • Remote work environment may require adjustment for those not used to it
  • No specific salary or benefits details provided beyond a general range for US applicants
  • The role involves being on-call and participating in incident response, which may lead to unpredictable hours
  • Fast-paced startup-like environment may not suit everyone
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