56K–87K USD / year
Senior Software Engineer, iOS (Contract)
MobileRemote — worldwide
Published on 2026-09-25
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About this role
The Wikimedia Foundation is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for a 3-month contract to enhance Wikipedia's iOS app. The role focuses on delivering features, improving product experiences, and ensuring quality through testing and collaboration.
About the company
The Wikimedia Foundation operates Wikipedia and related free knowledge projects. It supports volunteers and partners who create and share open educational content worldwide.
The team
App Growth team within the Core Experiences engineering group
Stack
SwiftSwiftUIUIKit
What you'll do
- Deliver medium complexity initiatives from technical discovery through delivery
- Improve mobile Wikipedia product experiences for iOS
- Lead system design for medium-sized projects
- Build software that is easy to test and observe
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams
- Identify high-impact technical opportunities
- Comply with team standards for coding and documentation
What we're looking for
- Bachelor's degree and 5-10+ years of experience building iOS applications
- Strong proficiency with Swift, SwiftUI, and UIKit
- Experience with iOS performance optimization
- Experience in a self-driven, lean environment
- Commitment to the Foundation's Mission and Values
Nice to have
- Experience with webview-wrapped experiences
- Experience in maintaining cross-platform mobile applications
- Experience building mobile games or interactive experiences
- Familiarity with data science or machine learning
- Knowledge of content management systems