- Supporting Balinese and other languages with on-screen keyboards based on the community requirements
- Integrating new OCR technology such as Transrkibus into Wikimedia OCR
- Fixing or building other features or tools according to the needs of the projectsSkills and Experience:
- Programming experience with PHP and Javascript
- Experience with the Wikimedia community, or a similar open source or collaborative community
- Willingness to work collaboratively and discuss methodology and conclusions with the technology team, project team, and the Wikimedia community
- Ability to operate effectively in multiple cultural and technical contexts
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a globally distributed team
- Experience using a wide variety of communications and collaboration tools, including wikis, mailing lists and IRC
- Proficient English speaker
- Pursuing or completed BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science or equivalent work experienceQualities that are important to us:
- A desire to make meaningful contributions to knowledge equity, free culture, and open access
- An emphasis on communicating clearly in both synchronous and asynchronous channelsAdditionally, we'd love it if you have:
- Programming experience with Python
- Experience with MediaWiki, other wikis or other participatory production CMS environments
- Experience with Test-Driven Development and agile methodologies
- Any other free/open source software development experience is highly welcome
- Understanding of the free culture movement
- Active participation as a Wikimedia volunteer would be an asset, though not a prerequisite
About the Wikimedia FoundationThe Wikimedia Foundation is the nonprofit organization that operates Wikipedia and the other Wikimedia free knowledge projects. Our vision is a world in which every single human can freely share in the sum of all knowledge. We believe that everyone has the potential to contribute something to our shared knowledge, and that everyone should be able to access that knowledge freely. We host Wikipedia and the Wikimedia projects, build software experiences for reading, contributing, and sharing Wikimedia content, support the volunteer communities and partners who make Wikimedia possible, and advocate for policies that enable Wikimedia and free knowledge to thrive.The Wikimedia Foundation is a charitable, not-for-profit organization that relies on donations. We receive donations from millions of individuals around the world, with an average donation of about $15. We also receive donations through institutional grants and gifts. The Wikimedia Foundation is a United States 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization with offices in San Francisco, California, USA.As an equal opportunity employer, the Wikimedia Foundation values having a diverse workforce and continuously strives to maintain an inclusive and equitable workplace. We encourage people with a diverse range of backgrounds to apply. We do not discriminate against any person based upon their race, traits historically associated with race, religion, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy or related medical conditions, parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristics.If you are a qualified applicant requiring assistance or an accommodation to complete any step of the application process due to a disability, you may contact us at or More informationWikimedia Foundation
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