Senior Software Engineer - MediaWiki
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Salary113,082 - 175,725 USD per year
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Job Details
- Required Skills
- PHPJavascriptKubernetesOAuthPrometheusCI/CD
Requirements
- Commitment to the Foundation's Mission and Values
- Extensive experience in backend software engineering
- Familiarity with platform or infrastructure products
- Experience with databases and event streams (schema design, query optimization, efficient data access)
- Deep understanding of software architecture, testing methodologies, and system design
- Strong experience in observability practices (metrics, logging, monitoring, alerting)
- Familiarity with incident response, root cause analysis, and follow-up processes
- Experience working with CI/CD pipelines and automated test infrastructure
Responsibilities
- Designing, improving, and maintaining key parts of the MediaWiki stack
- Driving technical quality and operational excellence by defining and reinforcing standards in testing, observability, and system reliability
- Creating proofs of concept, writing design documents, and breaking down complex projects
- Developing and improving shared capabilities (e.g., authentication, caching, rate limiting)
- Championing key product metrics focusing on measurable outcomes
- Leading by example in code review, decision-making, and team culture
- Improving and automating processes for identifying, tracking, and resolving production issues
- Collaborating with the Product team and the community to ensure technical solutions align with WMF strategy
- Coaching and mentoring teammates
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