Principal Security Engineer, Platform

Automattic is hiring a Principal Security Engineer, Platform to join our fully remote team in the United States. As a Principal Security Engineer, Platform, you'll design, build, and ship reliable software that scales to millions of users. This is a full-time, work-from-home role open to candidates across the US (Remote — US (EST)). About the role You'll design, build, and ship reliable software that scales to millions of users, partnering with a friendly, distributed team across US time zones. We care about outcomes over hours and give you the autonomy, tools, and support to do your best work from home. What you'll do: • Improve performance, reliability, and developer experience • Collaborate with product and design on new initiatives • Review pull requests and mentor teammates • Write clean, well-tested, and documented code • Develop, test, and maintain features across the stack What we offer: • Competitive salary and meaningful equity • 100% remote, work-from-anywhere-in-the-US culture • Paid parental leave • Flexible working hours across US time zones • 401(k) retirement plan with company match How we work We're remote-first and async-friendly. Expect clear documentation, regular feedback, supportive teammates, and real opportunities to grow your career. Automattic is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for everyone.

Minimum qualifications: • 7+ years of experience, including leading teams or projects • US work authorization • Proficiency in one or more modern languages (TypeScript, Go, Python, or Java) • Strong communication in a remote, async environment • Experience with version control and CI/CD Nice to have: • Experience working in a fully remote or distributed team • Comfort communicating clearly and proactively in writing