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Wikimedia FoundationSenior Software Engineer, Android (Contract)
The Wikimedia Foundation seeks a Senior Software Engineer for an Android contract position to support the App Experience and App Growth teams. This remote role involves…
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About This Role
The Wikimedia Foundation seeks a Senior Software Engineer for an Android contract position to support the App Experience and App Growth teams. This remote role involves enhancing mobile product experiences for a global audience by building accessible, scalable components and maintaining high standards for code quality, testing, and observability. Candidates must ensure at least four hours of their workday overlap between 15:00 UTC and 21:00 UTC. This role suits professionals…
Job Description
The Wikimedia Foundation seeks a Senior Software Engineer for an Android contract position to support the App Experience and App Growth teams. This remote role involves enhancing mobile product experiences for a global audience by building accessible, scalable components and maintaining high standards for code quality, testing, and observability. Candidates must ensure at least four hours of their workday overlap between 15:00 UTC and 21:00 UTC.
This role suits professionals with extensive engineering experience who excel in collaborative, autonomous environments and value open knowledge. The Wikimedia Foundation operates Wikipedia and other free knowledge projects, aiming to enable every human to share in the sum of all knowledge through nonprofit software development and community support.
Responsibilities
- Deliver medium complexity initiatives from technical discovery through implementation
- Design and build accessible, adaptable, and scalable mobile components for Android
- Instrument features to support product analysis and ensure robust testing and debugging
- Collaborate cross-functionally with product managers, designers, analysts, and engineers
- Identify high-impact technical opportunities and manage project risks and sequencing
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or 5 to 10+ years of related professional experience building Android applications
- Strong proficiency in Kotlin, XML, Jetpack Compose, and Android architectural patterns
- Experience applying Android performance optimization techniques
- Background working in a self-driven, lean environment
- Commitment to the mission and values of the Wikimedia Foundation
Qualifications
- Experience adding webview-wrapped experiences to native mobile applications
- Familiarity with maintaining cross-platform mobile apps, mobile games, or interactive experiences
- Background in data science, machine learning, or artificial intelligence
- Familiarity with MediaWiki, WordPress, Drupal, or wiki text editing
- Bachelor's, master's, or doctorate degree in computer science, management information systems, or a STEM field
Core Skills
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Is this position remote?
Yes, this is a fully remote role at a global organization, though applicants must ensure at least four hours of their workday occur between 15:00 UTC and 21:00 UTC.
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This position is a contract role.
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