Full-Time

Senior Software Engineer

PHP

Confirmed live in the last 24 hours

Wikimedia Foundation

Wikimedia Foundation

501-1,000 employees

Operates Wikipedia and free knowledge projects

Social Impact
Education

Compensation Overview

$105.3k - $163.6kAnnually

Senior

Remote in USA

Hiring available in multiple countries including the USA.

Category
Security Engineering
Software Engineering
Required Skills
PHP
JavaScript
Linux/Unix
Requirements
  • Strong software engineering experience with a focus on security
  • Ability to work effectively in a modern, object-oriented PHP code-base
  • Experience developing client-side JavaScript
  • Experience in developing secure software or security-related product features
  • A strong interest in working with a talented security team and learning more specialist security skills such as exploiting and mitigating application-level vulnerabilities
  • Patience in explaining security issues and their implications on privacy and risk to non-technical audiences
  • Sensitivity to the security challenges faced by participants in a large, international project
  • Experience using Linux at the command line for tasks related to web application development and deployment
  • Ability to maintain focus when working remotely
Responsibilities
  • Help design and build MediaWiki security capabilities
  • Review and deploy security features developed by the Foundation and community members
  • Work with other development teams to ensure that they make safe architectural and implementation choices
  • Perform security maintenance and address technical debt in security-critical components
  • Provide support for application security incidents and operations

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 subscription fees. Its goal is to ensure that all knowledge is freely available to everyone, fostering a collaborative environment for knowledge sharing.

Company Stage

Grant

Total Funding

$145.9M

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

  • Increased interest in decentralized platforms may inspire new content distribution models.
  • Collaboration with regional organizations enhances content credibility and reach.
  • AI-driven content popularity suggests opportunities for improved content curation.

What critics are saying

  • Decentralized platforms could divert users from Wikipedia, reducing engagement.
  • Misinformation during critical events challenges Wikimedia's credibility.
  • New leadership roles may lead to strategic shifts impacting operations.

What makes Wikimedia Foundation unique

  • Wikimedia Foundation operates the world's largest free online encyclopedia, Wikipedia.
  • It supports a global volunteer community contributing to free knowledge projects.
  • Wikimedia Foundation is a non-profit relying on donations for its operations.

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