Lead Software Engineer (Fixed Project Contractor)

Posted 2024-12-04

💎 Seniority level: Lead, 5-8+ years

📍 Location: Australia, Austria, Bangladesh, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Ghana, Greece, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Kenya, Mexico, Netherlands, Nigeria, Peru, Poland, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States of America, Uruguay

💸 Salary: 52.0 - 75.0 USD per hour

🔍 Industry: Nonprofit / Technology

🏢 Company: Wikimedia Foundation👥 251-500💰 $2.1m Grant on 2020-01-01

🗣️ Languages: English

⏳ Experience: 5-8+ years

🪄 Skills: Software DevelopmentGame DevelopmentVue.JsProduct DevelopmentProduct designReactVue.jsCommunication Skills

Requirements:

5-8+ years of professional software development experience
Experience with cross-functional teams and new product development
Ability to work in a self-driven, lean environment
Quick adaptability to new codebases and technologies
Experience integrating third-party API services
Mobile web development skills, including frontend frameworks (Vue.js or React), as well as API development and integration

Responsibilities:

Acting as a thought-partner on a small cross-functional team
Developing highly interactive experimental solutions for mobile web
Working independently with minimal engineering support
Using third-party and Wikimedia APIs
Staying informed about new technologies and platforms
Instrumenting components for monitoring and analysis
Recommending improvements to R&D infrastructure
Collaborating with design and engineering teams

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