Software Engineer III - Fundraising Tech for Nonprofit

About the Role

We are searching for an experienced Software Engineer III to join the Wikimedia Fundraising Technology team. This remote Software Engineer III position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the Wikimedia Foundation's mission of making knowledge freely accessible worldwide. Each year, small donations from hundreds of thousands of individuals constitute the majority of the budget for the Wikimedia Foundation. This money is used primarily for projects, such as Wikipedia, and operational costs. We are looking for someone who wants to help Wikimedia’s non-profit fundraising efforts to become more accessible worldwide, while maintaining integrity and scalability across changing markets and over numerous engagement methods.

What You'll Do

• Support Wikimedia’s online fundraising goals worldwide by developing tools and features that empower users to create effective fundraising campaigns.
• Write code to integrate with payment providers and other tools and services, both internal and third-party.
• Help the team surface important patterns and trends by improving internal visibility and reporting capabilities.
• Share the ongoing responsibility of maintaining the security and integrity of the existing donation infrastructure.
• Provide an increased level of engineering support during high-traffic or critical campaigns.

Requirements

• Two years of experience developing in PHP or similar web scripting language(s).
• Experience developing, deploying, and debugging in LAMP environments.
• BS in Computer Science or the equivalent in relevant work experience.
• Knowledge of MySQL and other relational databases.
• Comfortable working with JavaScript/HTML/CSS for front-end development.
• Experience integrating with third-party web APIs, and maintaining those integrations.
• Highly collaborative work style.
• Ability to work confidently in open source environments.

Nice to Have

• Experience with open-source software architecture and development.
• Payments-related code experience.
• Familiarity with CiviCRM or other customer relationship management software.
• Experience with MediaWiki and other open source PHP-based content management systems.
• Experience working remotely or with a distributed team.
• Experience developing and maintaining software with high security and accuracy requirements, at scale.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary range of $92,267 to $118,045 based on skills and experience.
• Remote-first work environment with staff members in 40+ countries.
• Inclusive and equitable workplace culture.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• Supportive team environment with a focus on collaboration.