Automattic was founded in 2005 by Matt Mullenweg as the commercial entity behind WordPress, the open source platform powering over 40 percent of the web. Based in San Francisco but operating as fully distributed since inception, Automattic employs roughly 1,800 people across the globe. The company develops WordPress.com, Jetpack, WooCommerce, and other web publishing and commerce tools, with recent strategic acquisitions expanding its product portfolio. Automattic remains privately held and is known for strong commitment to open source software, community-driven development, and remote-first work culture. The company attracts independent developers who value transparency, autonomy, and participation in company equity.
Automattic operates as a fully distributed, all-remote organization with no traditional offices, embedding remote-first principles into its core operations. The company culture emphasizes open source values, transparency in decision-making, and community contribution as fundamental tenets. Known for attracting independent and self-motivated developers, Automattic offers substantial equity grants and professional development funding as signals of genuine employee stake in the company. The company maintains a strong focus on democratizing web publishing while providing high degrees of autonomy to globally distributed team members.
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