Remote Software Engineering Internship – Build Open Source Impact

Wikimedia Foundation; Vermont; A distancia; USD 47.000 - 58.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Laptop provided

Mentorship program

Remote work option

Descripción de la vacante

The Wikimedia Foundation offers a Software Engineering Internship Program. This 4-month, 40-hour/week remote internship is open to graduates, non-graduates, and career changers, with a mentor-supported track on a primary project that impacts Wikipedia and other Wikimedia projects.

You will learn through hands-on work on open source code, gain exposure to multiple engineering teams, and have opportunities to participate in in-person events when possible. Apply by Nov 20, 2026.

Formación

• Basic experience in at least one programming language (e.g., PHP, JS, Python) or mobile (Kotlin/Swift).
• Basic experience with databases.
• Basic experience with at least one scripting language.
• Basic querying and data manipulation with SQL or similar.
• Linux/command-line knowledge.
• Understanding of networking or distributed systems concepts.
• Strong communication across diverse teams.
• Desire to contribute to knowledge equity and open access.

Responsabilidades

• Work with an engineering team on a primary project with clear deliverables.
• Learn the inner workings of Wikimedia open source code and contribute.
• Collaborate with a mentor and manager to develop software skills.
• Participate in remote collaboration and attend potential in-person events when possible.

Conocimientos

Programming languages

Databases

Scripting

SQL

Linux/CLI

Networking concepts

Communication

Knowledge equity

Educación

Student or recent graduate

Descripción del empleo

The Wikimedia Foundation offers a Software Engineering Internship Program. This 4-month, 40-hour/week remote internship is open to graduates, non-graduates, and career changers, with a mentor-supported track on a primary project that impacts Wikipedia and other Wikimedia projects.

You will learn through hands-on work on open source code, gain exposure to multiple engineering teams, and have opportunities to participate in in-person events when possible. Apply by Nov 20, 2026.