Applied AI Engineer
Automattic Careers
| Company | Automattic Careers |
| Category | Engineering |
| Location | US |
| Remote | Remote |
| Employment | Not stated |
| Level | Not stated |
| Salary | USD 70k–170k |
| Posted | 24 Apr 2026 |
| Last verified | 12 Aug 2026 |
| Source | The employer's own careers page (company_site) |
Description
At Automattic, we're dedicated to making the web a better place. We're a distributed company (1,400+ employees across 65+ countries) behind WordPress.com, WooCommerce, Jetpack, Tumblr, Beeper, Mesh (formerly Clay), and more. We're looking for exceptional AI engineers who've shipped breakthrough products that millions actually use.
What You'll Do:
• Ship user-facing AI features across our product ecosystem spanning WordPress.com, WooCommerce, Tumblr, Beeper, Mesh, and more
• Build and iterate rapidly on AI-powered products that directly impact millions of users
• Move from concept to production quickly, prototyping new AI capabilities
• Collaborate asynchronously with product managers, designers, and engineers across distributed teams
• Stay current with rapid AI developments and translate them into meaningful user experiences
Required Qualifications:
• Proven track record shipping AI features users actively employ
• Production experience with LLMs (both API-based and custom implementations) at meaningful scale
• Full-stack development proficiency with PHP, TypeScript, and React primarily
• Strong machine learning fundamentals with awareness of the field's developments
• Product-first thinking; ability to move fast without breaking things
• Comfortable working asynchronously in distributed teams
Preferred Experience:
• Consumer AI products achieving significant user scale
• WordPress, e-commerce, or messaging platform expertise
• Open source contributions demonstrating technical thinking
• Startup founder or early-stage engineer background
Compensation: $70,000-$170,000 USD base salary, paid in local currency. Pay reflects the potential contribution and impact you can bring. Additional benefits include open vacation policy, home office and co-working stipends, paid three-month sabbatical after five years, and life insurance coverage.