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Software Engineer, Wikidata Platform

Wikimedia Foundation
Location
Remote
Posted
2 months ago
Department
Product & Technology
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • 2+ years of experience as a backend or platform engineer working on distributed systems or data platforms
  • Solid understanding of database and/or knowledge graph representation technologies
  • Proficiency in Java, C++, or other systems languages
  • Experience building and operating production-grade services with SLOs
  • Familiarity with modern observability tools
  • Familiarity with data processing technologies such as graph databases, search indexes, or data processing pipelines
Nice to have
  • Experience working with knowledge graphs or RDF/SPARQL
  • Familiarity with streaming data systems (e.g., Kafka, Flink)
  • Comfort with CI/CD pipelines and containerization tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
  • Experience in open source or open knowledge communities
  • Familiarity with Wikimedia technologies, Wikidata, or MediaWiki
What the job really is

The Wikimedia Foundation is looking for a Software Engineer to support the Wikidata Platform, focusing on backend engineering and operations ownership. Responsibilities include designing and maintaining backend systems and APIs, improving the reliability of the Wikidata Query Service, and contributing to deployment automation and CI/CD workflows. The role requires collaboration with team members and documentation of systems for the broader technical community.

Things to weigh
  • Fully remote position with required overlapping hours of UTC+1 to UTC-5
  • No specific salary benefits or perks listed beyond competitive pay
  • Position is part of a bargaining unit for US-based applicants
  • Hiring is limited to specific US states and certain countries outside the US
Job score2/5
Benefits1/5
Freshness1/5
Career value4/5
Role clarity4/5
Pay transparency0/5

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