Software Engineer, Android

Cloudi Africa; California (MO); Remote; USD 85,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to sharing knowledge globally as an Android Software Engineer. In this exciting role, you will work collaboratively to enhance the Wikipedia Android app by developing new features, fixing bugs, and ensuring a seamless user experience. Your expertise in Kotlin and Android development will be pivotal in shaping the future of mobile access to information. This innovative foundation values diversity and offers a remote-first work environment, empowering you to contribute meaningfully to a mission-driven team. If you are passionate about technology and eager to make a difference, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of professional Android development experience in Kotlin.
• Experience with app contributions in Google Play Store.

Responsibilities

• Write clean, concise code in Kotlin for the Wikipedia Android app.
• Collaborate with designers and product managers on new features.

Skills

Kotlin

Android Development

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Collaboration

Job description

Come build the premier mobile Wikipedia experience! The Wikimedia Foundation is looking for an Android Software Engineer to join our team, reporting to the Mobile Apps Engineering Manager. You will work closely with the rest of our small, collaborative group to iterate on new ideas for the Wikipedia Android app. In this role, you will create new features, fix bugs, and define the future of Wikipedia on mobile devices.

You are responsible for:

• Writing clean, concise code in Kotlin
• Working with other engineers through discussions, code review, and more
• Collaborating with designers, product managers, and other engineers to iterate on new features
• Ensuring the quality of the app through thoughtful code architecture decisions and automated testing
• Triage issues reported by our users and debug, track or resolve them

Skills and Experience:

• At least 1 year of professional Android development experience in Kotlin.
• At least one app in Google Play Store that you’ve contributed to.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Qualities that are important to us:

• A desire to learn and discover – about both Android development and our broader technology stack, about what the root cause of an obscure bug is, about how the Wikipedia communities operate, and more.
• Constantly improving your craft in pursuit of creating the best possible user experiences and solving complex problems.
• Proactively finding and reporting potential bugs or user experience issues for discussion with the team.
• This role needs at least four hours of your work day to occur between 14:00 UTC and 22:00 UTC.

Additionally, we’d love it if you have:

• At least 2 years of experience in software development.
• Familiarity with modern best practices for Android app architecture.
• Familiarity with Material 3, Google’s open-source design system, and its implementation.
• Written unit and UI tests.
• Built web services or APIs for use in mobile apps.
• Experience collaborating with a globally distributed team.
• A history of open source contributions.
• Contributed to Wikipedia or other free knowledge projects.

About the Wikimedia Foundation

The Wikimedia Foundation is the nonprofit organization that operates Wikipedia and the other Wikimedia free knowledge projects. Our vision is a world in which every single human can freely share in the sum of all knowledge. We believe that everyone has the potential to contribute something to our shared knowledge, and that everyone should be able to access that knowledge freely.

The Wikimedia Foundation is a charitable, not-for-profit organization that relies on donations. We receive donations from millions of individuals around the world, with an average donation of about $15. We also receive donations through institutional grants and gifts.

As an equal opportunity employer, the Wikimedia Foundation values having a diverse workforce and continuously strives to maintain an inclusive and equitable workplace. We encourage people with a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.

The Wikimedia Foundation is a remote-first organization with staff members including contractors based in 40+ countries. Salaries at the Wikimedia Foundation are set in a way that is competitive, equitable, and consistent with our values and culture. The anticipated annual pay range of this position for applicants based within the United States is US$85,925 to US$134,289.

If you are a qualified applicant requiring assistance or an accommodation to complete any step of the application process due to a disability, you may contact us at [e-mail] or [phone].