Experienced Software Engineer
Core
Building and maintaining open-source web products including WordPress, WooCommerce, Tumblr, and other tools to democratize publishing, commerce, and messaging.
Role type
Senior Software Engineer (Full Stack)
Builds
WordPress ecosystem, WooCommerce, Tumblr, Gutenberg, and other Automattic products
Domain
Web development, Open Source, E-commerce, Social Media
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
PHP, JavaScript, debugging, understanding layers of abstraction, working at scale, backend performance, interacting with large userbases
Preferred skills
expertise in PHP and JavaScript, experience with open-source workflows
Technologies
WordPress, WooCommerce, Gutenberg, Tumblr, PHP, JavaScript
Responsibilities
Develop and maintain core product features for WordPress and related services, debug complex issues across the codebase, optimize performance for large-scale user interactions, collaborate on open-source projects and internal tools
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC