Automattic · 19 hours ago
Applied AI Engineer
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
$70K/yr - $170K/yrAutomattic is a global company known for its diverse product ecosystem including WordPress.com and WooCommerce. They are seeking an exceptional AI engineer to ship user-facing AI features, collaborate with teams, and experiment with innovative AI products that impact millions of users.
Computer Software
Responsibilities
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, Clay, Beeper, Pocket Casts, etc
Stay current with AI developments that unlock new user experiences
Qualification
Required
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
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
Preferred
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)
Benefits
Financial clarity without complex variable components
Open vacation policy
Company
Automattic
Automattic is a global tech company that offers WordPress, WooCommerce, and other web solutions.
Founded in 2005
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$985.9MKey Investors
Salesforce VenturesInsight PartnersTiger Global Management
2021-02-17Series E· $288M
2020-05-15Secondary Market
2019-12-11Series Unknown· $80.6M
Leadership Team
Matt Mullenweg
CEO
Jon Burke
Vice-President / Business Lead
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