Senior Software Engineer (Security & Privacy)

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Senior Software Engineer (Security & Privacy) in the United States.

This role is focused on strengthening the security, privacy, and resilience of one of the world’s most widely used knowledge platforms, operating at massive global scale. You will design and build security features that protect users, content, and infrastructure against evolving threats, including abuse, bots, and sophisticated attacks. Working within a highly collaborative and transparent engineering environment, you will contribute directly to the evolution of a large-scale web platform powered by MediaWiki. The position combines hands-on development with architectural thinking, requiring you to balance performance, usability, and security. You will partner closely with engineers, product managers, and community contributors to ensure safe and compliant system design. Beyond coding, you will help shape engineering standards, influence security culture, and support incident response efforts. This is a mission-driven role where your work directly impacts the safety and trust of millions of users worldwide.