Code Wrangler
Overview
Automattic is hiring a Code Wrangler to contribute to their product ecosystem and help make the web a better place.
Job Description
WordPress doesn''t try to keep its users inside walled gardens. Instead, WordPress gives them the freedom to build a business website, an online store, or a personal blog – the way they like it. Using the community-run open source project or Automattic’s WordPress.com, vanilla or customised with hundreds of plugins, WordPress users always get to own and control their data, their expression, and their freedom.
We’re always looking for talented engineers worldwide, excited to help Automattic’s product ecosystem, and join our mission to make the web a better place.
Responsibilities
- - Production experience with several programming languages
- - Experience working on large-scale systems
- - Knowledge of systems architecture
- - Highly collaborative
- - Passionate about software development
- - Knowledgeable about design patterns and testability
- - Thoughtful about product design
- - Able to travel 3-4 weeks per year
Required Skills
- - Open source contributions
- - Contributions to programs for underrepresented people
- - Experience working on accessibility
- - Familiarity with JavaScript
- - Data analysis experience
- - Knowledge of tooling and build systems
Benefits
- - Flexible work arrangements
- - Generous personal development budget
About the company
We are the people behind WordPress.com, Woo, Jetpack, WordPress VIP, Simplenote, Longreads, The Atavist, WPScan, Akismet, Gravatar, Crowdsignal, Cloudup, Tumblr, Day One, Pocket Casts, Newspack, Beeper, and more. We believe in making the web a better place.