Remote Software Engineering Internship: Build Open Knowledge

Wikimedia Foundation; Phoenix (AZ); Remote; USD 47,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

The Wikimedia Foundation invites applications for its Software Engineering Internship Program. This remote US-based internship runs four months at 40 hours per week, with a dedicated mentor and project deliverables. Applicants from diverse backgrounds are encouraged, including non-graduates and career changers.

The program emphasizes open knowledge and the Wikimedia mission. Selected interns gain hands-on experience embedded in engineering teams across Product and Technology, contributing to

Qualifications

• Basic experience with at least one back end or front end programming language (e.g PHP, Javascript, Python) OR a mobile app language (Kotlin, Swift), OR a demonstrated interest in cybersecurity and/or privacy.
• 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 (latency, throughput, error rates).
• Effective and inclusive communication skills with diverse cultural and language communities.
• A desire to make meaningful contributions to knowledge equity, free culture, and open access to global education.

Skills

Programming languages

Mobile languages

Cybersecurity interest

Databases

Scripting languages

SQL

Linux/CLI

Networking concepts

Communication skills

Knowledge equity

Job description

The Wikimedia Foundation invites applications for its Software Engineering Internship Program. This remote US-based internship runs four months at 40 hours per week, with a dedicated mentor and project deliverables. Applicants from diverse backgrounds are encouraged, including non-graduates and career changers.

The program emphasizes open knowledge and the Wikimedia mission. Selected interns gain hands-on experience embedded in engineering teams across Product and Technology, contributing to