Senior Android Engineer: Build Global Knowledge Apps (Remote)

Wikimedia Foundation

Central City (CO)

Remote

USD 140,000 - 190,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Job summary

The Wikimedia Foundation is seeking a Senior Software Engineer, Android to advance the App Experience and App Growth teams within the Core Experiences engineering group. This remote-first role requires collaboration across a global team and alignment with our mission to grow active readership while delivering accessible, high‑quality Android experiences.

You’ll work on designing scalable components, optimizing performance, and partnering with product, design, and analytics to ship features that

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, or STEM field (or equivalent certification).
5+ years of professional Android development experience with strong Kotlin skills.
Experience designing and building Android apps with performance in mind.
Knowledge of architecture patterns in Android and Jetpack Compose.
Experience adding webview-wrapped experiences to native apps and cross‑platform maintenance.

Responsibilities

Identify risks early and help balance quality, velocity, maintainability, and user impact.
Lead Android development to improve the mobile Wikipedia product for a global audience.
Build testable, observable, and debuggable software to enable product analytics.
Collaborate with product managers, designers, and other engineers to craft pragmatic solutions.
Prioritize high-impact technical opportunities and communicate timelines.