Software Engineer

The Wikimedia Foundation, Inc
San Jose, United States of America
yesterday

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Senior
Compensation
$ 90K

Job location

Remote
San Jose, United States of America

Tech stack

Java
Artificial Intelligence
Software Applications
Cursor (Graphical User Interface Elements)
Software Design Patterns
Memory Management
Enterprise Architecture Framework
Elasticsearch
Java Virtual Machine (JVM)
PostgreSQL
MongoDB
MySQL
Performance Tuning
Next.js
Software Engineering
Systems Architecture
Systems Integration
Multithreading
GitHub Copilot
React
Concurrency
Prompt Engineering
Spring-boot
Software Application Programming
Indexer
Material Design
Information Technology
Integration Frameworks
Non-relational Database
Search Engines
REST
GPT
Programming Languages

Job description

Write code and contribute to the development of software applications, modules, or components.

  • Participate in higher-level aspects of the development process, such as requirements analysis, design, architecture, system integration, testing, and project management.
  • Partake in testing code to identify and fix bugs and ensure the quality and reliability of the software.
  • Collaborate with other team members, including software architects, designers, and product managers, to ensure alignment with project goals and timelines.

Requirements

Proficiency in Java: Deep understanding of Core Java (Java 11/17+), JVM internals, memory management, tuning, and concurrency/multithreading.

  • Enterprise Frameworks: Experience with Spring in particular Spring Boot.

  • RESTful API Design: Experience designing, building, and securing robust, scalable REST APIs for third-party integrations and internal UI consumption.

  • Database Expertise: Proficiency with relational and non-relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB).

  • Search Engine Technology: Experience with search and indexing technologies such as Elasticsearch.

  • Experience in React, Next.js and Material UI.

  • Worked on AI assisted development (e.g. GitHub Copilot, Claude, Cursor or ChatGPT)

  • Familiarity with AI directed prompt engineering for developing applications., Bachelor's degree or Diploma in Computer Science, Engineering, related field, or equivalent work experience.

  • 3+ years of experience in software development, with proficiency in one or more programming languages.

  • Understanding of software engineering principles, design patterns, algorithms, and system architecture.

  • Familiarity with modern software development tools, frameworks, and methodologies.

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