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Engineering Manager

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Wikimedia Foundation

Wikimedia Foundation

501-1,000 employees

Operates Wikipedia and free knowledge projects

Social Impact
Education

Compensation Overview

$127.7k - $200.9kAnnually

Senior

Remote in USA

Category
Engineering Management
Software Development Management
Requirements
  • Minimum of 5-7 years of work experience in Engineering Management, managing engineers of different levels from early career to senior staff level.
  • An established track record and prior success in working with a multicultural, distributed team.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills–the ability to interact constructively and develop productive working relationships with management, peers, direct reports, and communities, including non-technical staff.
  • Experience with open source development methodologies and open source community.
  • Robust analytical, problem-solving, and conceptual skills with the ability to deliver on detail as well as strategy.
  • Must be comfortable with evolving requirements and priorities in a dynamic environment.
Responsibilities
  • Collaborating with your team and cross-functional stakeholders to plan, prioritize, and delegate work, balancing project goals with technical requirements and team skillsets.
  • Driving execution–ensuring projects are on track, key performance metrics are being met, and work is being actively unblocked.
  • Communicating proactively on progress, risks, and outcomes to stakeholders.
  • Ensuring the engineering team is engaged and productive, and understands the big picture of the project and how their efforts contribute to it.
  • Coaching your team, conducting performance reviews, providing career guidance, and building a professional and inclusive work culture.
  • Managing risk and succession planning for the project, documenting and implementing lifecycle management and best practices for the software we build.
  • Interviewing, hiring, onboarding, and mentoring engineers with the goal of quickly making them productive and engaged members of your team.

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 different from competitors because it is a nonprofit organization that relies on donations from individuals and institutions, rather than advertising or commercial interests. Its goal is to ensure that all knowledge is freely available to everyone, fostering a collaborative environment for knowledge sharing.

Company Stage

Series C

Total Funding

$158.7M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2003

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

17%

1 year growth

17%

2 year growth

17%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Working at Wikimedia Foundation offers the opportunity to contribute to one of the most visited websites globally, impacting millions of users daily.
  • The Foundation's focus on community and volunteer support provides a unique, mission-driven work environment.
  • Recent leadership appointments, including a new CEO and Chief Talent and Culture Officer, signal a fresh strategic direction and potential for organizational growth.

What critics are saying

  • The reliance on donations for funding can lead to financial instability, especially during economic downturns.
  • The open and editable nature of Wikipedia can lead to challenges in maintaining content accuracy and reliability.

What makes Wikimedia Foundation unique

  • Wikimedia Foundation operates the world's largest online encyclopedia, Wikipedia, which is entirely community-driven and free to access, unlike many other knowledge platforms that are subscription-based or ad-supported.
  • The Foundation's reliance on small individual donations rather than large corporate sponsorships ensures a high degree of independence and community trust.
  • Their commitment to open-source software and free knowledge advocacy sets them apart from other tech organizations that prioritize proprietary solutions.

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