Location: Global (Remote or in-person in NYC)
What You'll Do- Ship user-facing AI features across Automattic's product ecosystem; from site building tools to ecommerce recommendations to messaging experiences.
- Build and iterate rapidly on AI-powered products that directly impact millions of users.
- Collaborate with PMs, designers, and engineers (in-person in NYC or distributed globally) in a fast-paced environment optimized for innovation.
- Experiment and scale successful AI innovations from prototype to production across multiple products.
- Embed with teams to work on products such as WordPress.com, WooCommerce, Jetpack, Mesh, Beeper, Pocket Casts, etc.
- Stay current with AI developments that unlock new user experiences.
You'll Thrive Here If You- Have shipped AI features that users actually use. Production experience is valued over theoretical knowledge.
- Are exceptionally talented. You're the person other great engineers want to work with.
- Are strong across the stack OR deeply expert in your domain. We value both breadth and depth.
- Move fast without breaking things. Prototype quickly while building for scale.
- Think product-first. You know great AI is invisible to users; it just makes their experience better.
- Work well in distributed teams or love in-person collaboration if you're NYC-based.
- Are drawn to working with other exceptional people rather than just seeking comfortable work environments.
Technical Experience We Value- Production experience with LLMs (APIs or custom implementations) at meaningful scale.
- Strong full-stack development (we use PHP, TypeScript, and React, primarily).
- Building AI-powered user interfaces that perform well at scale.
- Machine learning fundamentals and staying current with rapid field developments.
- Track record of technical leadership or influence on high-performing teams.
Bonus Points- Developed consumer AI products that scaled to a significant numbers of users.
- Experience with WordPress, ecommerce,, or messaging platforms.
- Open source contributions showing your thinking.
- Previous startup experience as a founder or early engineer.
- Based in NYC or willing to relocate (strong preference, but not required).
Salary range:
$70,000 to $170,000 USD. Please note that salary ranges are global, regardless of location, and we pay in local currency.
We are searching for high-caliber candidates with the skills and qualities to have a net positive for Automattic. Pay will reflect the potential contribution and the impact you can bring, which may, in some cases, go beyond the range stated.
We're pleased to offer a straightforward, competitive base salary, providing financial clarity without complex variable components. This isn't your typical work-from-home job: we are a fully-remote company with an open vacation policy. To see a full list of benefits by country, consult our Benefits Page. And check out these links to learn more about How We Hire and What We Expect from Ourselves. #LI-DNI
