[Remote] Applied AI Engineer - New York

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Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Automattic is a leading company behind various platforms including WordPress.com and WooCommerce, and they are assembling a team of exceptional AI engineers in New York City. The role involves shipping user-facing AI features across the product ecosystem, collaborating with a talented team, and pushing the boundaries of AI innovations to enhance user experiences.


Responsibilities

  • Ship user-facing AI features across Automattic’s product ecosystem; from content creation tools to e-commerce recommendations to messaging experiences.
  • Build and iterate rapidly on AI-powered products that directly impact millions of users.
  • Collaborate intensively with PMs, designers, and engineers in a fast-paced environment optimized for innovation.
  • Experiment and scale successful AI innovations from prototype to production across multiple products.
  • Push the boundaries of what’s possible when exceptional AI talent works together.
  • Stay current with AI developments that unlock new user experiences.

Skills

  • Have shipped AI features that users actually use; production experience over theoretical knowledge.
  • Are exceptionally talented; you’re the person other great engineers want to work with.
  • Are full-stack capable; comfortable from model APIs to user interfaces.
  • Move fast without breaking things; prototype quickly while building for scale.
  • Work best collaboratively; your best ideas come from working directly with teammates.
  • Think product-first; you know great AI is invisible to users; it just makes their experience better.
  • 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.
  • Full-stack development (we use PHP, Python, and JavaScript, 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.
  • Developed consumer AI products that scaled to a significant number of users.
  • Experience with WordPress, e-commerce, or messaging platforms.
  • Open source contributions showing your thinking.

Company Overview

  • Automattic is a global tech company that offers WordPress, WooCommerce, and other web solutions. It was founded in 2005, and is headquartered in San Francisco, California, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is http://automattic.com.

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  • Automattic has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 6 in 2025, 2 in 2024, 3 in 2023, 6 in 2022, 6 in 2021, 11 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.

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