Remote Software Engineering Internship — Open Source Impact

Wikimedia Foundation; Wilmington (VT); Remote; USD 47,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Mentor program

Laptop provided

Job summary

The Wikimedia Foundation is offering a Software Engineering Internship Program for aspiring engineers. This 4-month, 40-hour/week remote internship places you on an engineering team with a dedicated mentor and a real project with clear deliverables.

You will learn about open source code powering Wikipedia and Wikimedia projects, collaborating with engineers across product teams and gaining hands-on experience in a globally impactful environment.

Qualifications

• Experience with at least one backend/frontend language (JS/Python) or mobile language (Kotlin/Swift) or interest in cybersecurity.
• Basic experience with databases and SQL.
• Scripting and Linux/command-line proficiency.
• Understanding of networking, OS, or distributed systems concepts.
• Clear, inclusive communication across diverse communities.
• Interest in knowledge equity and open access.

Skills

Javascript

Python

Databases

SQL

Scripting

Linux/CLI

Networking concepts

Education

Pursuing or recently completed degree

Tools

Git

Job description

The Wikimedia Foundation is offering a Software Engineering Internship Program for aspiring engineers. This 4-month, 40-hour/week remote internship places you on an engineering team with a dedicated mentor and a real project with clear deliverables.

You will learn about open source code powering Wikipedia and Wikimedia projects, collaborating with engineers across product teams and gaining hands-on experience in a globally impactful environment.