Senior Software Engineer (Privacy)
Wikimedia FoundationUnited States
Posted February 25, 2026
113082 - 175725 USD
Full Time
About the Company
The Wikimedia Foundation is a charitable, not-for-profit organization that relies on donations to host Wikipedia and the Wikimedia projects, build software experiences for reading, contributing, and sharing Wikimedia content, support the volunteer communities and partners who make Wikimedia possible, and advocate for policies that enable Wikimedia and free knowledge to thrive.
Job Description
The Wikimedia Foundation is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join the Product Safety and Integrity team and build new security features to protect Wikipedia and our other projects.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience as a software engineer, ideally with focus on security or privacy
- Ability to work effectively in a modern web application
- Driving technical quality and operational excellence by defining and reinforcing standards in testing, observability, and system reliability
- Comfortably and autonomously creating proofs of concept, writing design documents, and breaking down complex projects into actionable tasks
- Experience in developing secure software or security and privacy-related product features
Benefits
- Generous Paid Time Off
- 401k Matching
- Retirement Plan
- Visa Sponsorship
- Four Day Work Week
- Generous Parental Leave
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Relocation Assistance