Software Engineering Internship Program (2027) (Fully Remote)

Wikimedia Foundation; United States; Remote; USD 33,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote internship

Mentorship

Open source exposure

Job summary

Wikimedia Foundation invites a four-month, full-time remote internship starting late February 2027, positioned in the United States with occasional in-person intern events. You will gain hands-on experience on an engineering team for Wikipedia and Wikimedia projects, with mentorship and exposure to open source code serving billions of page views.

Ideal candidates have basic knowledge of programming, scripting, databases, or networking, and can work independently while communicating inclusively

Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of programming, scripting, databases, or networking.

Skills

Basic programming knowledge

Scripting

Databases

Networking

Job description

• Four-month, full-time remote internship starting late February 2027.
• Located in the US with possible in-person intern events.

What You Will Gain:

• Hands-on experience on an engineering team for Wikipedia and Wikimedia projects.
• Mentorship and exposure to open source code serving billions of page views.

Ideal Candidates:

• Basic knowledge of programming, scripting, databases, or networking.

Ability to work independently and communicate inclusively across cultures.

Wikimedia Foundation

The Wikimedia Foundation is the non-profit organization that operates Wikipedia and other free knowledge projects. It is a remote-first organization with staff in over 40 countries, supported by millions of individual donors worldwide.