WikiHow Job Application - Full Stack Engineer (Remote) - 2022/05/31

About the job
wikiHow, the world’s largest how-to website, is on a mission to help every person on the planet learn how to do anything. wikiHow’s Engineering team is responsible for building the infrastructure platform to achieve this mission. We are looking for a Full Stack Engineer to join our four-person engineering team. With over 100 million wikiHow users, that’s more than 25 million users per engineer! Everything you build will make an immediate impact on millions of people. The Full Stack Engineer will be responsible for building functional systems to delight our readers and improve contributors’ experience. This is a full-time remote position based in the pacific time zone.


What you’ll do:

Build user-facing features for our volunteer editing community that are fun enough to gather mass usage, while simultaneously making sure the output of the work produces high-quality educational information. It’s easy to get people to upload funny cat memes on the Web; the real challenge comes when you want them to create and curate the world’s best instructional content.
Create features to bring in new content contributors, whether it’s on mobile, tablet, or desktop.
Scale, scale, scale. We get more users before 10 AM than most start-ups will get in their entire existence.
Work with data / Implement data collection. Lots of usage creates lots of data that we work with to further improve our products.
Work with backends and databases. Implement features that store and work with data in a MySQL database.
Front-end design implementation. Write HTML/CSS/Javascript while working with a Product Manager to implement a new design or augment an existing one.
Security and scalability. Thoroughly understand web security and caching systems that contribute to scalability for any product that you ship.
Delight readers. Better software means happier readers. We’re inventing new ways to make learning pleasant and more efficient.
Your awesome idea! We value our employees' ideas and opinions, and most of our projects originate from people on the team.

What you’ll bring:

BSc in Computer Science, Engineering, or significant relevant field experience.
Proven problem-solving ability, leadership, and communication skills.
Experience building and changing full stack web applications.

Technologies:

Experience with PHP, MySQL, modern Javascript, and HTML/CSS are required.
Experience with MediaWiki, Linux, and iOS or Android development are a plus.

About this job:

Competitive compensation
Full medical, vision, and dental insurance
401k with company matching, after one year of service
15 days of PTO annually

About wikiHow:

wikiHow is the world’s leading how-to website trying to help everyone everywhere learn how to do anything. We are a mission-driven, hybrid organization that is deeply committed to making an impact in the world. We are read by more than 100 million people every month, and we’re growing! A little bit more about us:

We have a super small team - less than 30 of us!
We don't think working long “startup hours” is strategic or healthy. We work hard and productively, then go enjoy rich lives outside of work.
We're a gender-balanced team that promotes a diverse and inclusive culture
We love what we do! Coming to work is genuinely exciting when you work on a product that is globally ambitious and helpful.

How to apply:

Please share a cover letter and resume with jobs@wikihow.com. In your cover letter, tell us why you think you are the best person for this position. Those selected will be contacted with next steps.


Please note: We’re a small team processing a high volume of applications. While we do review every application, we unfortunately can’t guarantee a response to every applicant. We are very grateful for your time and interest in wikiHow!


wikiHow is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or any other protected category.