Software Engineering Internship Program, 2027

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Arizona, +30 more states.

📋 Description

• Engage in a hands-on software engineering internship experience.

• Integrate into an engineering team within the Product and Technology sectors.

• Undertake a primary project with defined deliverables.

• Collaborate with a manager and a dedicated mentor to familiarize yourself with Wikimedia’s open source code.

• Contribute to the software that supports Wikipedia and various Wikimedia initiatives.

• Enhance your skills through potential involvement with mobile applications, editing tools, data platforms, release engineering, connectivity tools, tools infrastructure, or observability.

• Gain insights into different departments within the Wikimedia Foundation.

• Connect with the broader volunteer movement and the Wikimedia community.

• Make meaningful contributions that influence how individuals discover, share, and contribute to free knowledge.

⛳️ Requirements

• Recent graduates, non-graduates, or individuals transitioning careers who are eager to develop software engineering skills.

• Availability to commit to a four-month, 40-hour-per-week internship from late February to late June 2027.

• Fundamental experience with at least one backend or frontend 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 experience with databases.

• Basic familiarity with at least one scripting language.

• For specific roles, basic querying and data manipulation knowledge using SQL or other query languages.

• For certain positions, Linux/command-line skills.

• For some roles, an understanding of networking, operating systems, or concepts related to distributed systems.

• Ability to work autonomously and demonstrate resourcefulness in problem-solving.

• Capability to remain accountable for deliverables and meet deadlines.

• Strong and inclusive communication skills to engage with diverse cultural and language communities.

• Eagerness to learn, a positive mindset, empathy, and curiosity.

• Capability to thrive in a transparent and collaborative work environment.

• Passion to make a meaningful impact on knowledge equity, free culture, and open access to global education.

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

🏝️ Benefits

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

• A laptop and essential software will be provided for the internship duration.

• Potential opportunities to engage in in-person events with fellow interns and teams.

• Flexible remote work arrangement.

• U.S. benefits and perks (details available through the linked benefits page).