We’re hiring lots of amazing people. Come join us!
What our awesome employees have to say
“WP Engine is a great place to work because of the support the company provides to every employee, personally and professionally. We are only as strong as our weakest link, and company leadership makes sure that each of us has what we need to be well and succeed. The entire company benefits as a result!”
-Bri Draffen Customer Happiness Specialist
“I love working for WP Engine because I get to build the best platform for WordPress around. I work on exciting projects that make a difference for our customers and have accelerated my career. I can’t imagine a better place to be than right here.”
-Ryan Oeltjenbruns Developer
“I’ve been amazed by the opportunities to grow technically, creatively, and personally at WP Engine. When I joined, the culture was infectious and I immediately felt the pride and passion of my coworkers for the work that they do, and for our customers.”
-Tony Gilharry Support Level 2
An amazing culture full of driven, talented, and fun colleagues. Solve challenging problems, have a blast, and learn quickly with other folks who love what they do – Just like you.
We offer full benefits, and help cover your family as well! Our offices are in the heart of Downtown Austin, and have natural lighting with gorgeous views of downtown. Your hours are flexible, and compliment your life, not the other way around.
Our very competitive compensation
matches the hard work we do, the amazing products we build, and the stellar people who make it all happen.
Our Culture
We talk about our culture, because as dorky and touchy-feely as it is to “declare our values,” it helps us hire the right people, and allows our customers to hold us accountable. We give back to the WordPress community, actively seek ways to blow our customers’ minds, and learn from our mistakes as a team. We don’t hire employees, we hire talent. We’re diverse, fast-growing, kick-ass, yet humble, and we love producing amazing results and doing work that matters.
Benefits
- Competitive Salaries
- 100% paid employee medical and dental coverage
- 100% paid life and AD&D insurance
- Generous Vacation Time
- 24/7 Parking in Downtown Austin
- Beautiful downtown office space, with amazing views and natural light
- Flexible hours to help you balance your work with your life
Our Leadership
Jason Cohen
Co-Founder, CEO
Jason previously founded Smart Bear Software and co-founded ITWatchdogs, both of which were bootstrapped to profitability, grew to millions in revenue, and were sold.
Ben Metcalfe
Co-Founder
Ben can track his involvement with the WordPress community way back before it was even WordPress (B2 was the name of the former project that was forked and became WordPress). Ben helped build the BBC News Website, where he also rolled out the BBC’s blogging platform (sadly not WordPress) and its developer platform.
Heather Brunner
Chief Operating Officer
As Chief Operating Officer for WP Engine, Heather is focused on business strategy, global growth and customer experience. A 23 year technology veteran, Heather has built a career creating business value for both privately-funded new ventures and Fortune 500 companies.
