Software Engineering Internship Program (2027)
Wikimedia · Remote
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**Software Engineering Internship Program (2027)** **Location:** Remote (US)* **Duration:** 4 months (start in late February 2027) **Hours:** 40 hrs/week paid experience **Application Deadline:** Apply by **November 20, 2026**. --- ## About the role The Wikimedia Foundation (the nonprofit behind Wikipedia) is seeking **graduates, non-graduates, or career changers** interested in an immersive “learn on the job” internship. As an intern, you’ll be embedded on an engineering team within **Product and Technology** and assigned a primary project with clear deliverables. You’ll work alongside a manager and dedicated mentor to learn the inner workings of open source code that supports free knowledge worldwide. You’ll also have the opportunity to learn about other departments and connect with the wider volunteer movement and community. --- ## Program details - Commit to a **4-month**, **40 hr/week** internship (late Feb–late June 2027) - **100% remote** (in some cases, there may be opportunities for in-person intern events) - Laptops and necessary software will be provided --- ## Potential team opportunities - **Mobile Apps Engineering Team** — Build native Android and iOS applications - **Editing** — Tools for editing across MediaWiki (e.g., VisualEditor, DiscussionTools, Edit check) - **Data Platform Engineering** — Privacy-aware data access and data platform services - **Release Engineering** — Tools, infrastructure, and automation for building/testing/deploying changes - **Connection team** — Improve how contributors connect and understand their impact - **Tools Infrastructure (with Observability)** — Cloud hosting platform + observability for production systems --- ## What we’re looking for - Basic experience with at least one **backend or frontend** language (e.g., **PHP, JavaScript, Python**) **or** a **mobile** language (**Kotlin, Swift**) **or** demonstrated interest in **cybersecurity and/or privacy** - Basic experience with **databases** - Basic experience with at least one **scripting language** - For some roles: - Basic **SQL** (or other query language) querying and data manipulation - **Linux/command-line** knowledge - Understanding of **networking, operating systems, or distributed systems** concepts (latency, throughput, error rates) - Ability to work independently and solve problems resourcefully - Ability to meet deliverable deadlines - Effective, inclusive communication - Willingness to learn, positive attitude, empathy, curiosity - Ability to thrive in a transparent, collaborative environment - Desire to contribute to knowledge equity, free culture, and open access to global education --- ## About the Wikimedia Foundation The Wikimedia Foundation operates **Wikipedia** and other Wikimedia free knowledge projects. It is a donation-supported nonprofit with a remote-first workforce across **40+ countries**. **Pay note (US-based applicants):** The anticipated hourly pay range is **US$34.32–$42.13** (varies by location and individualized factors). Salary history is not considered. **Hiring locations (US):** Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming. --- *If you need accommodat
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