Software Engineer III, Product Safety & Integrity
Wikimedia Foundation
Brazil, Canada, Colombia, France, Germany +15 moreremotePosted 1 month ago
Skill Required
Software-EngineerProduct-SafetyAbuse-detectionSecurity-EngineeringBackend-DevelopmentSoftware-Safety-EngineerProduct-Software-EngineerSoftware-Design-Assurance-EngineerSenior-Software-Quality-EngineerSoftware EngineerSoftware DeveloperObservabilityJavaScriptnetworkingsecuritybuildingdesignPHPFulltime
Key highlights
- Anticipated annual pay range for US applicants: US$92,267–US$144,201
- Minimum 1+ years of related professional experience
- Work is mostly remote (remote‑first organization)
- Must have proficiency in PHP, Javascript or similar
- Strong foundation in security principles required
- Equal‑opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion
Role overview
The Wikimedia Foundation is looking for a software engineer to join the Product Safety and Integrity Team. Engineers at the Wikimedia Foundation get to work on technology that truly makes a global impact — powering Wikipedia and its sister projects, which serve billions of pageviews every month across hundreds of languages. It is a rare opportunity to contribute to one of the largest knowledge-sharing platforms in the world, and to help protect free access to information for everyone, everywhere.
Responsibilities
- Proactively develop and maintain tools that empower communities to identify, mitigate, and prevent various forms of abuse across Wikimedia projects.
- Design privacy-conscious systems that detect behavioral patterns indicative of abuse while minimizing false positives and respecting user anonymity.
- Continuously adapt abuse detection and mitigation strategies in response to changes in browser privacy standards, networking protocols, and platform architecture.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with product managers, designers, and researchers to create holistic, human-centered solutions that balance safety and freedom.
- Write resilient, maintainable systems and high-quality code with a focus on long-term sustainability.
- Implement observability to maintain high levels of quality and system stability.
- Instrument and measure the impact of anti-abuse across Wikimedia projects.
Requirements
- 1+ years related professional experience
- Experience building and maintain large-scale applications
- Proficiency in PHP, Javascript or similar
- Proficiency in relational databases
- Strong foundation in security principles
- Experience in driving cross-team objectives
- Experience in driving user and product impact
- Collaboration, humility, and a shared commitment to Wikimedia’s vision of free knowledge for all which guides everything we build
- Communicate with clarity and empathy, both in synchronous and asynchronous settings
Nice to have
- Familiarity with abuse fighting or security concerns
- A history of open source contributions
Benefits
- Remote-first organization with staff in 40+ countries
- Competitive, equitable salaries consistent with the Foundation’s values and culture
- Adjusted pay range for non-US locations based on local market
- Accommodation assistance for applicants with disabilities
- Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion as an equal‑opportunity employer
- Access to U.S. Benefits & Perks (as referenced)
Additional details
- The Wikimedia Foundation is the nonprofit organization that operates Wikipedia and the other Wikimedia free knowledge projects.
- Vision: a world in which every single human can freely share in the sum of all knowledge.
- The Foundation hosts Wikipedia, builds software experiences for reading, contributing, and sharing Wikimedia content, supports volunteer communities and partners, and advocates for policies that enable free knowledge to thrive.
- It is a charitable, not‑for‑profit organization that relies on donations, receiving an average donation of about $15, plus institutional grants and gifts.
- The Wikimedia Foundation is a United States 501(c)(3) tax‑exempt organization with offices in San Francisco, California, USA.
- The Foundation values a diverse workforce and continuously strives to maintain an inclusive and equitable workplace; it does not discriminate based on any legally protected characteristic.
- Staff members, including contractors, are based in 40+ countries.
- Salaries are set in a way that is competitive, equitable, and consistent with the Foundation’s values and culture; salary history is not considered.
- The anticipated annual pay range for US‑based applicants is US$92,267 to US$144,201; for applicants outside the US, the range is adjusted to the country of hire.
- The position can be hired in specific US states (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) and countries (Brazil, Canada, Colombia, France, Germany, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Italy, Kenya*, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, Poland, Singapore*, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom).
- Non‑US employees are hired through a local third‑party Employer of Record and must have current work authorization in their location (citizens/permanent residents only where noted).
- All applicants can reach out to their recruiter to understand more about the specific pay range for their location during the interview process.
- Applicants requiring assistance or accommodation due to a disability may contact the Foundation at the provided email or +1 (415) 839-6885.
- Additional informational sections referenced: U.S. Benefits & Perks, Applicant Privacy Policy, Wikimedia Foundation, What does the Wikimedia Foundation do?, What makes Wikipedia different from social media platforms?, Our Projects, Our Tech Stack, News from across the Wikimedia movement, Wikimedia Blog, Wikimedia 2030.
- Originally posted on Himalayas.