Automattic, founded in 2005, is a technology company that builds web publishing and e-commerce platforms. Its products include WordPress.com, which powers tens of millions of websites and stores; WooCommerce, an e-commerce toolkit; Tumblr, a social blogging platform; and Jetpack, a suite of tools for WordPress sites. The company also operates Day One, Pocket Casts, Beeper, Gravatar, and Akismet.
The firm's technical work spans open source software development, distributed computing, and large-scale web infrastructure. It deploys code 60–80 times per day across its products. Automattic operates as a fully distributed company, with more than 1,500 employees in over 90 countries. Teams meet in person at annual company-sponsored gatherings worldwide.
Engineering culture emphasises open source contribution, with the company maintaining a philosophy of building software for freedom. Employees receive an open vacation policy and generous sabbaticals. The company describes its hiring approach as seeking curious, driven individuals and providing them autonomy to deliver their best work.
