Engineering Manager - Testing Platform - Remote

Overview

The Wikimedia Foundation is looking for an experienced Engineering Manager to lead our Testing Platform team. The team purpose is to provide the foundation for software engineers to self-service on quality practices by providing tools and frameworks to write tests and testing environments to execute them. We’re committed to making knowledge available to everyone globally. This is an opportunity to do good while building technology that empowers the current and future generations of developers across the globe to build high quality software that scales with our mission.

In Short

• Lead the Testing Platform team at Wikimedia Foundation.
• Support a geographically distributed team of software engineers.
• Provide tools and frameworks for quality practices.
• Ensure projects are on track and key performance metrics are met.
• Communicate progress, risks, and outcomes to stakeholders.
• Coach and mentor team members.
• Manage risk and succession planning for projects.
• Conduct performance reviews and provide career guidance.
• Engage with a multicultural, remote team.
• Align with Wikimedia's mission and values.

Requirements

• Several years of engineering experience in a management role.
• Hands-on experience with web applications using Go, Python, PHP.
• Experience with resilient software systems and scalable infrastructure.
• Excellent communication skills in English.
• Experience with remote work and distributed teams.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work flexible hours with core overlap time.

Benefits

• Work in a mission-driven organization.
• Competitive and equitable salary structure.
• Opportunity to work with a diverse and inclusive team.
• Flexible working hours.
• Engagement with global developer ecosystems.