This role is designed for mid-level engineers who prioritize **shipping over theory**. The ideal candidate has a proven track record of building user-facing AI
Work type: remote
Location: Remote
Salary: $70,000 – $170,000/yr
Type: Full-time
This role is designed for mid-level engineers who prioritize **shipping over theory**. The ideal candidate has a proven track record of building user-facing AI features that scale to millions of users. While the team values full-stack proficiency (PHP, TypeScript, React), they are specifically looking for someone who can bridge the gap between complex LLM implementations and intuitive product experiences. The standout feature of this position is the **unrivaled flexibility and reach**. You can work from anywhere in the world asynchronously or join the AI hub in NYC. With a global salary range of **$70k–$170k USD** (paid in local currency), you get startup-style impact—working on household names like WordPress, Tumblr, and WooCommerce—without the instability of venture capital or the red tape of Big Tech. **You might be a good fit if you:** * Have successfully deployed LLM-powered features into production environments. * Self-identify as a "product-first" engineer who thinks about the user experience before the model architecture. * Thrive in a high-autonomy, asynchronous environment where impact is measured by results, not hours. * Are a "Swiss Army Knife" developer comfortable moving across the stack to get a feature live.
Location: Global (Remote or in-person in NYC)About This Opportunity
[We’re](https://automattic.com/) looking for exceptional AI engineers who’ve shipped breakthrough products that millions actually use. The kind of people who don’t just integrate APIs, they build features users love.
You’ll work with Automattic’s ecosystem, spanning [WordPress.com](http://wordpress.com/), [WooCommerce](https://woocommerce.com/), [Tumblr](https://www.tumblr.com/), [Beeper](https://www.beeper.com/), [Mesh (formerly Clay)](https://techcrunch.com/2025/06/12/automattic-acquires-relationship-manager-clay-to-add-an-identity-layer-to-online-tools/), and more. If you’re in NYC, you’ll collaborate in-person with our AI team. If you’re distributed, you’ll work the way Automattic has for 20 years: asynchronously, transparently, with a focus on impact over hours.
This is about working on fascinating problems at scale with the backing of a profitable, mission-driven company. Whether you’re embedding with Other Bets teams, helping existing products leverage AI, or exploring new opportunities with our data and distribution, you’ll have the resources and reach to build things that matter to millions.
Why This Role Matters
Shape how AI transforms products used by hundreds of millions of people across the planet, from helping creators tell better stories to empowering merchants to compete effectively. You’ll tackle fascinating challenges across our entire ecosystem—with the backing of a profitable, mission-driven company.
Whether you're working in-person in NYC or distributed globally, you’ll have the autonomy to focus on high-impact work without the typical constraints of startups (fundraising pressure, runway anxiety) or large tech companies (bureaucracy, slow decision-making).
What You’ll Do
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](https://automattic.com/benefits/). And check out these links to learn more about [How We Hire](https://automattic.com/how-we-hire/) and [What We Expect from Ourselves](https://automattic.com/expectations/). #LI-DNI
About Automattic
Now in [our 20th year](https://timeline.automattic.com/), we’re the people behind [WordPress.com](http://wordpress.com/), [WooCommerce](https://href.li/?http://woocommerce.com/), [Beeper](https://www.beeper.com/), [Tumblr](https://href.li/?https://www.tumblr.com/), [Simplenote](https://href.li/?http://simplenote.com/), [Jetpack](https://href.li/?http://jetpack.com/), [Longreads](https://href.li/?http://longreads.com/), [Day One](https://href.li/?https://dayoneapp.com/), [PocketCasts](https://href.li/?https://www.pocketcasts.com/), and more. We believe in making the web a better place.
We’re a distributed company with more than 1500 Automatticians in nearly every corner of the globe, speaking over a hundred different languages. Enriched by this diversity, we’re united by a singular mission: to democratize publishing, commerce, and messaging so anyone with a story can tell it, anyone with a product can sell it, and everyone can manage their communications from a single source. In short, we help maintain a balance in society, creating and continually refining powerful tools people can use to compete fairly—regardless of income, gender, politics, language, or where they live in the world.
[We believe in Open Source](https://github.com/Automattic), and the vast majority of our work is available under the [GPL](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GNU_General_Public_License). Automattic is a [Most Loved Company](https://mostlovedworkplace.com/companies/automattic-inc/), an Equal Opportunity employer, and [Disability Confident Committed](https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/). ([Here’s what that might mean for you](https://happinessengineer.blog/2022/09/08/happiness-for-everyone-working-with-a-disability-at-automattic/).) If you need disability-related accommodations during the application or interview process, please [fill out this form](https://automattic.com/disability-related-accommodation-request/). We are committed to ensuring an accessible hiring process for all candidates. Learn more about our [Employee Resource Groups](https://automattic.com/automattician-resource-groups/).
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