Senior Android Engineer — Remote, Global Knowledge Apps

Wikimedia Foundation; Arizona; Remote; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-first

Job summary

The Wikimedia Foundation is seeking a Senior Software Engineer, Android, to support App Experience and App Growth within the Core Experiences engineering group. You will contribute to immersive, accessible Android experiences for a global audience.

This remote-first role requires overlapping work hours with the 15:00–21:00 UTC window and offers opportunities to impact Wikimedia's apps and reader growth worldwide.

Qualifications

• 5-10+ years related professional experience with significant Android app development
• Proficient with Kotlin, XML, Jetpack Compose; familiar with Android architecture patterns
• Experience optimizing Android performance for smooth, responsive apps
• Experience adding webview-wrapped experiences to native apps (iOS or Android)
• Experience maintaining cross‑platform mobile applications
• Experience building mobile games or interactive mobile experiences
• Familiarity with Wikipedia/wikitext/markdown editing or CMS (MediaWiki, Drupal, WordPress)
• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Doctorate in CS, MIS, or STEM (or equivalent)
• Prior experience with MediaWiki or Wikimedia projects

Responsibilities

• Identify risks early and help team tradeoffs across quality, velocity, maintainability, and user impact
• Lead Android design and implement impactful mobile experiences serving a multilingual audience
• Build testable, observable software and instrument features for deeper analysis
• Collaborate cross-functionally with product managers, designers, analysts, and native app engineers
• Prioritize high-impact opportunities and communicate sequencing and priorities
• Commit to Wikimedia Foundation’s mission and values

Skills

Android development

Kotlin

Jetpack Compose

XML

Android performance optimization

Cross-functional collaboration

Testing/quality

Webview integration

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/related field

Master's degree in CS/related field

PhD or equivalent certification

Tools

Android Studio

Git

Mobile CI/CD

Webview

Job description

The Wikimedia Foundation is seeking a Senior Software Engineer, Android, to support App Experience and App Growth within the Core Experiences engineering group. You will contribute to immersive, accessible Android experiences for a global audience.

This remote-first role requires overlapping work hours with the 15:00–21:00 UTC window and offers opportunities to impact Wikimedia's apps and reader growth worldwide.