Engineering Manager, Wikidata Platform

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Summary The Wikimedia Foundation is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead the Wikidata Platform team — the group responsible for the structured data backbone of Wikimedia projects and a key part of the global open knowledge ecosystem. You’ll guide the development and execution of the Wikidata Query Service (WDQS) and related platform services that enable tools, features, research, and community workflows across the Wikimedia ecosystem and beyond. This role combines technical leadership, people management, and strategic planning. You’ll support the delivery of scalable, reliable, and sustainable query infrastructure while fostering an inclusive engineering culture and partnering closely with product, SRE, and data teams. Working with your Product and Tech Lead counterparts, you’ll help shape the future of Wikidata’s query capabilities and ensure they meet the needs of millions of users and contributors worldwide. This is a fully remote team and requires occasional travel. Your working

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