If you’re reading this and thinking “this opportunity seems too good to be true,” Adrian Gomez wants you to know he felt exactly the same way. Adrian leads a Happiness Engineer team on WordPress.com and has been with Automattic for almost 8 years. His journey from video game modding and tech tinkering to leadership is a reminder that there’s room here for all kinds of backgrounds, especially if you bring curiosity and a willingness to figure things out alongside your team.

In this video, Adrian shares what made him finally take the chance on applying, how he approaches leadership through communication and trust, and what he values most in his teammates. If you’ve ever doubted whether you belong here, this one’s for you.