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What they do

The Wikimedia Foundation is the nonprofit that operates Wikipedia and the other Wikimedia free knowledge projects. It hosts the projects and builds the software to read, edit, and share them. It supports the volunteer communities and advocates for free knowledge policies. Donations from millions of people pay for the work, and it has offices in San Francisco.

What they value

• Work on the mission together, and ask for help when you need it.
• Do great work, share it early, and learn from failure.
• Welcome everyone who shares the vision and values.
• Listen and share with curiosity, honesty, and empathy.

Where they hire

All Postings are remote. The Foundation is remote-first, with staff in more than 40 countries. Postings list the US states and the countries where it can hire. Outside the US, an Employer of Record hires staff, and they must already have the right to work there. Postings do not mention visa sponsorship. Many roles ask for a time zone range.

Teams and roles

Product & Technology has the most roles.

• Engineering: PHP and JavaScript for MediaWiki, the software that runs Wikipedia, including wikitext parsing and anti-abuse tools.
• Safety and security: a lead product manager and a senior data scientist who work on abuse, bots, and security with AI tools.
• Software quality: a manager for test engineers and technical writers.
• Product partnerships: a contract role for content reuse partners.

Other roles are in communications and marketing, fundraising, learning design for volunteers, legal fellowships, and procurement. Some roles are contracts.

What they look for

Almost every Posting asks for commitment to the free knowledge mission. Every Posting asks for clear communication. Many Postings ask for experience in remote, distributed teams across cultures and time zones. Many Postings list Wikimedia editing, online communities, or open source work as a plus. Some roles need occasional travel.