Software Engineer Intern Program at Wikimedia Foundation

We are looking for graduates, non-graduates, or those seeking a career change who are interested in developing software engineering skills through an immersive "learn on the job" internship program. As an intern, you will be embedded into an engineering team within our Product and Technology departments and assigned a primary project with clear deliverables. Alongside your manager and dedicated mentor, you will learn the inner workings of our open source code that helps to create "a world in which everyone can freely share in the sum of all knowledge". You will work with software that serves over half a billion page views per day through Wikipedia (and other Wikimedia projects). The outcome of your work will impact how all people everywhere discover, share, and contribute to free knowledge.Additionally, you will have the opportunity to learn about various departments at the Foundation and connect with the wider volunteer movement and community.

Applicants who identify from a group that is underrepresented in the global conversation of technology advancement are encouraged to apply. We're also welcoming applicants from communities where access to free knowledge and Wikimedia projects are just emerging.

As we form our internship cohort, we are looking for candidates who possess:

• Basic experience with at least one back end or front end programming language (e.g PHP, Javascript) OR an interest in cybersecurity and/or privacy
• Basic experience with databases
• Basic experience with at least one scripting language
• Ability to work independently and be resourceful in solving problems
• Ability to stay accountable to deliverable requirements deadlines
• Effective and inclusive communication skills with diverse cultural and language communities.
• Willingness to learn, a positive attitude, and empathy
• A sense of curiosity and and hunger to learn
• The ability to flourish in a highly transparent and collaborative environment
• A desire to make meaningful contributions to knowledge equity, free culture, and open access to global education