Job Description

The Wikimedia Foundation is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join the Product Safety and Integrity team, focusing on building security features for Wikipedia and other projects. This role involves designing, implementing, and maintaining security measures to protect users and the platform against attacks, with a focus on the MediaWiki platform.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deliver security features
• Work with engineering teams on safe architectural choices
• Lead in code review and team culture
• Develop and deploy security features
• Perform security maintenance and address technical debt
• Provide support for security incidents

Requirements

• 5+ years of software engineering experience, ideally in security
• Experience with PHP and JavaScript
• Focus on testing, observability, and system reliability
• Ability to create proofs of concept and design documents
• Experience in secure software development
• Interest in learning specialist security skills
• Ability to explain complex security issues
• Sensitivity to security challenges in international projects

Benefits

• No benefits