Statement of Purpose


The Wikimedia Foundation is looking for an experienced Software Engineer to support a project in the product department on a temporary basis for a period of 8-10 weeks. 
This role is an hourly paid position, with payments structured around pre-determined milestones to ensure clear expectations and progress tracking.


Scope of Work


The engineer will support our “New Engagement Experiments“ effort, reporting to product design management.
You will collaborate with product design, communications, and other engineers – building and deploying software experiments that explore ways to invite more interaction and learning with Wikipedia content.
The focus of this work will be a time limited ‘daily play’ web-based game, utilizing Wikipedia content.


Key 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


Deliverables


Specific deliverables and timelines for these deliverables will be defined by the Project lead at the start of the contract. 


Outcome and Performance standards


This work will be overseen by a Design Manager, who will be responsible for reviewing the deliverables and ensuring they meet our standards.


Requirements

The ideal candidate should have:


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.


Additional desired qualities include:


Strong belief in Wikimedia's principles of using technology ethically
Willingness to iterate quickly and pivot strategically
Background in mobile game development 
Clear communication skills in both synchronous and asynchronous channels
Cloud environment experience (preferred)
Open source contribution history (preferred)


Remuneration


The Wikimedia Foundation is a remote-first organization with staff members including contractors based 40+ countries*. Salaries at the Wikimedia Foundation are set in a way that is competitive, equitable, and consistent with our values and culture.
The anticipated annual pay range of this position for applicants based within the United States is US$52/hour  to US$75/hour with multiple individualized factors, including cost of living in the location, being the determinants of the offered pay.
For applicants located outside of the US, the pay range will be adjusted to the country of hire. We neither ask for nor take into consideration the salary history of applicants.
The compensation for a successful applicant will be based on their skills, experience and location.