Remote Software Engineer Internship — 4 Months, Paid

Wikimedia Foundation; Georgia; Remote; USD 47,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Laptops provided

Remote work

Job summary

The Wikimedia Foundation invites applicants for a Software Engineering Internship Program. This 4-month, 40-hour/week internship is remote (US) with potential in-person events.

Interns will be embedded in an engineering team within Product and Technology, work on a primary project, and gain exposure to open-source software used by Wikipedia and related projects. We welcome graduates, non-graduates, and career changes, and emphasize learning on the job with a mentor.

Qualifications

• Recent graduates, non-graduates, or career changers encouraged to apply.
• Basic experience with at least one backend or frontend language (PHP, JavaScript, Python) or mobile language (Kotlin, Swift).
• Basic experience with databases and scripting languages.
• Familiarity with SQL, Linux command line, and networking concepts preferred.
• Strong problem solving and communication skills; ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Join an engineering team and contribute to a primary project with clear deliverables.
• Work with a manager and mentor to learn Wikimedia open-source code.
• Participate in code reviews and collaborative development.
• Support multiple Wikimedia projects and learn across departments.

Skills

Backend/Frontend programming

JavaScript

Python

Databases

Scripting

SQL

Linux CLI

Networking concepts

Job description

The Wikimedia Foundation invites applicants for a Software Engineering Internship Program. This 4-month, 40-hour/week internship is remote (US) with potential in-person events.

Interns will be embedded in an engineering team within Product and Technology, work on a primary project, and gain exposure to open-source software used by Wikipedia and related projects. We welcome graduates, non-graduates, and career changes, and emphasize learning on the job with a mentor.