Remote Software Engineering Internship - 4 Months (Paid)

Wikimedia Foundation; United States; Remote; USD 71,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Wikimedia Foundation is seeking participants for its Software Engineering Internship Program for 2027. This 4-month, remote internship offers 40 hours per week with a paid experience and starts in late February 2027.

Applicants from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply, including graduates, non-graduates, and career changers. Interns will join engineering teams within Product and Technology, work on a primary project with clear deliverables, and receive mentorship while contributing to

Qualifications

• Basic experience with databases.
• Basic experience with at least one scripting language.
• Basic querying and data manipulation with SQL or other query languages.
• Linux/command-line knowledge.
• Understanding of networking, operating systems, or distributed systems concepts.
• Ability to work independently and be resourceful in solving problems.
• Ability to stay accountable to deliverable requirements deadlines.
• Effective and inclusive communication skills with diverse cultural and language communities.
• Willingness and hunger to learn, a positive attitude, empathy, and a sense of curiosity.
• The ability to flourish in a highly transparent and collaborative environment.
• A desire to make meaningful contributions to knowledge equity, free culture, and open access to global education.

Skills

Databases

Scripting language

SQL

Linux/CLI

Networking concepts

Independence

Meeting deadlines

Communication

Collaboration

Curiosity

Job description

Wikimedia Foundation is seeking participants for its Software Engineering Internship Program for 2027. This 4-month, remote internship offers 40 hours per week with a paid experience and starts in late February 2027.

Applicants from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply, including graduates, non-graduates, and career changers. Interns will join engineering teams within Product and Technology, work on a primary project with clear deliverables, and receive mentorship while contributing to