Software Engineering Intern

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Arizona, +31 more states.

📋 Description

• Enhance your software engineering abilities through an engaging learn-on-the-job internship.

• Become part of an engineering team within the Product and Technology divisions.

• Undertake a primary project with well-defined deliverables.

• Collaborate closely with a manager and a dedicated mentor.

• Gain insights into the inner workings of Wikimedia’s open-source code.

• Contribute to software that supports Wikipedia and other Wikimedia initiatives.

• Explore various departments at the Wikimedia Foundation.

• Engage with the broader volunteer movement and community.

⛳️ Requirements

• Fundamental experience with at least one back-end or front-end programming language, such as PHP, JavaScript, or Python, or a mobile app language like Kotlin or Swift, or a demonstrated interest in cybersecurity and/or privacy.

• Basic familiarity with databases.

• Basic experience in at least one scripting language.

• For select roles: foundational querying and data manipulation skills using SQL or other query languages.

• For certain positions: knowledge of Linux/command-line interfaces.

• For some roles: comprehension of networking, operating systems, or concepts related to distributed systems, including latency, throughput, and error rates.

• Capability to work autonomously and resourcefully navigate problem-solving.

• Commitment to meeting deliverable requirements and deadlines.

• Strong and inclusive communication skills across diverse cultural and language backgrounds.

• Eagerness to learn, maintain a positive attitude, and exhibit empathy and curiosity.

• Ability to thrive in a highly open and collaborative setting.

• Motivation to make significant contributions to knowledge equity, free culture, and open access to global education.

• Must be available for a four-month, 40-hour-per-week internship from late February to late June 2027.

• Must reside in one of the specified eligible U.S. states or jurisdictions.

🏝️ Benefits

• Paid internship for four months at 40 hours per week.

• Provision of a laptop and required software for the program duration.

• Opportunities to participate in in-person events with fellow interns and teams.

• Flexibility to work remotely.

• Chance to learn about various departments within the Foundation.

• Opportunity to connect with the broader volunteer movement and community.