WordPress Playground needs a developer to help us shape the future of WordPress. We’re looking for a senior person, interested equally in the technology, the people using the technology, and the big picture.

In Short

Build fundamental, low-level PHP tools intended for inclusion in WordPress Core.
Read specifications, RFCs, web standards proposals.
Publish rough, half-baked prototypes to inspire the community.
Coordinate with the community and other Automattic teams.

Requirements

Experience in Web Assembly, Offline apps, Live collaboration, Mobile apps, Stream-processing data, Parsers, Browser extensions, Web browser internals, PHP internals, Git internals, and helping define new web standards.

Benefits

Fully remote work environment.
Open vacation policy.
Global salary ranges regardless of location.

Automattic

Automattic is the driving force behind popular platforms such as WordPress.com, WooCommerce, and Tumblr, dedicated to making the web a better place. With a distributed team of over 1900 employees across 96 countries, Automattic champions the democratization of publishing and commerce, ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to share their stories and sell their products. The company is committed to open-source principles, with most of its work available under the GPL. Automattic prioritizes diversity, equity, and inclusion, actively working to improve representation in the tech industry and fostering a respectful and empathetic workplace culture.

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