Remote Software Engineer Internship — Paid (4 Months)

Wikimedia Foundation; Town of King (WI); Remote; USD 47,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

The Wikimedia Foundation invites applicants to join a Software Engineering Internship Program, fully remote in the United States, for four months starting February 2027. You'll be embedded in an engineering team within Product and Technology and work on a primary project with a dedicated mentor.

We welcome graduates, non-graduates, or career changers who are curious about open source software, with access to a laptop and remote collaboration.

Qualifications

• Open to graduates, non-graduates, or those seeking a career change.
• Embedded into an engineering team with a mentor and project deliverables.
• Work on open source software used by Wikimedia projects.
• Remote role, 40 hrs/week, 4 months; laptops provided.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with an engineering team on a primary project.
• Learn software engineering practices in a fast-paced environment.
• Contribute code and document progress.
• Engage with Wikimedia communities and volunteers.

Skills

Backend/Frontend

Databases

Scripting

SQL basics

Linux cmd

Networking basics

Job description

The Wikimedia Foundation invites applicants to join a Software Engineering Internship Program, fully remote in the United States, for four months starting February 2027. You'll be embedded in an engineering team within Product and Technology and work on a primary project with a dedicated mentor.

We welcome graduates, non-graduates, or career changers who are curious about open source software, with access to a laptop and remote collaboration.