Description:

WordPress provides users the freedom to create business websites, online stores, or personal blogs without being confined to walled gardens.
The company is seeking talented and experienced engineers globally to contribute to Automattic’s product ecosystem and its mission to improve the web.
Recent projects include AI-driven product developments, enhancements to WooCommerce, the Gutenberg block-level editor, and Tumblr.
Automattic fosters a positive, supportive, and inclusive culture, encouraging collaboration and open-source contributions.
The company operates as a global and distributed workforce, offering flexible work arrangements and frequent deployments.
Candidates should be detail-oriented, enjoy debugging, and have experience with multiple programming languages, particularly PHP and JavaScript.
The role requires experience working at scale and the ability to travel 3-4 weeks per year for team meetups.
The salary range for this position is $70,000-$170,000 USD, with pay reflecting potential contributions.

Requirements:

Candidates must care about the quality and details of their work.
Debugging should be viewed as a fun challenge rather than a chore.
Understanding the layers of abstraction in software development is essential.
Production experience with several programming languages, frameworks, and paradigms is required, with a focus on PHP and JavaScript.
Candidates should have experience working at scale, either on the backend or with a diverse user base.
Willingness to travel 3-4 weeks per year for in-person team meetings is necessary.

Automattic offers a straightforward and competitive base salary without complex variable components.
The company provides an open vacation policy, allowing for flexibility in time off.
Employees have access to support for learning and development, including covering expenses and coaching.
A full list of benefits is available on the Automattic Benefits Page, tailored by country.

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