Work at Automattic
Automattic is currently looking for two bright, talented people (regardless of geographic location) to help us change the world.
Here are things that are important for all positions.
- Great communication skills. We’re a virtual team, so frequent and clear written communication is a must.
- Self-driven work ethic. We’re a flat organization where everyone is their own product manager.
- Curiosity and the desire to learn. Our business is changing and growing fast, who knows what will be the skills of tomorrow? Flexibility is key.
If you’re interested in learning more about Automattic is as a company before applying, please see our How We Work page.
Happiness Engineer
Our software and services are far from perfect, and when things go wrong people aren’t shy about contacting us asking for help. We consider the support side of the user experience to be vitally important because it’s the person who interacts with our customers most and makes the biggest impression in their time of need. In fact everyone who joins Automattic, regardless of position, does support for 3 weeks. The customers range from the everyday blogger to VIPs like CNN, Flickr, and People Magazine. The job requires:
- Patience and grace.
- Excellent writing skills.
- Working knowledge of WordPress, HTML, and CSS.
Systems Wrangler
In 2006 our systems grew 20-30x in nearly every measurable way,and 2007 has seen similar growth. We’re committed to providing the fastest and most reliable web experience out there, which means eliminating as many single points of failure as possible. We currently support 500+ machines in multiple datacenters. If the goal of this role had to be described in one sentence, it would be to remove all friction from developers’ minds.
Our platform currently consists of the following software: Debian/Ubuntu, PHP, MySQL, Litespeed, Pound, Wackamole, Spread, Nagios, Munin, Monit, NFS, Postfix, MyDNS.
Both positions are full-time with full benefits.
How to Apply
If you feel you might be the best person in the world for either of these positions, please send a short email to jobs@ this domain telling us about yourself and attach a resumé. Put the title of the position you're applying for in the subject.
