Senior Data Engineer - Remote

Posted 5 days ago

Software Development

Full Time

Worldwide

113082 - 175725/year

Overview

The Senior Data Engineer will shape the future of Wikimedia’s vast data ecosystem, enabling scalable solutions for internal and external platform users.

In Short

5+ years of data engineering experience, focused on on-premise systems.
Strong knowledge of engineering best practices.
Hands-on experience troubleshooting systems and pipelines.
Expertise in tools like Airflow, Kafka, Spark, and Hive.
Advanced proficiency in Python and Java/Scala.
Experience with SQL and various database/query dialects.
Familiarity with stream processing frameworks.
Strong communication and collaboration skills.
Ability to produce clear technical designs.
Contribute to the design and improvement of the shared data platform.

Requirements

5+ years of data engineering experience, with a focus on on-premise systems.
Practical knowledge of engineering best practices.
Hands-on experience in troubleshooting systems.
Exposure to architectural/system design.
Experience in data governance and data quality initiatives.

Benefits

Competitive and equitable salary structure.
Remote-first work environment.
Diverse and inclusive workplace.
Impactful work that reaches billions of users.

Wikimedia

The Wikimedia Foundation is a nonprofit organization that operates Wikipedia and other Wikimedia free knowledge projects. Its mission is to ensure that every individual can freely share in the sum of all knowledge, advocating for open access to information and supporting volunteer communities that contribute to this vision. The foundation builds software experiences for reading, contributing, and sharing content, while also promoting policies that enable free knowledge to thrive. As a remote-first organization, it values diversity and inclusivity, encouraging a wide range of backgrounds to apply for positions within the organization.

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