Senior Software Engineer

Job Summary

To support the Wikidata Platform, the fully remote Senior Software Engineer will design, build, and maintain backend systems and APIs, ensuring the performance and reliability of the Wikidata Query Service while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Key responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain backend systems and APIs for Wikidata's query infrastructure
• Improve reliability, observability, and automation of the Wikidata Query Service and data pipelines
• Collaborate with SRE, data engineers, and product teams to ensure stability and scalability

Required qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a backend or platform engineer working on distributed systems or data platforms
• Deep understanding of database and/or knowledge graph representation technologies and standards
• Proficiency in Java, C++, or other systems languages with experience in production-grade services
• Familiarity with modern observability tools and data processing systems
• Ability to work collaboratively across disciplines and communicate clearly with diverse audiences