Principal Atlassian Engineer

8+ years of experience with Jira and Confluence administration and development in the data center versions of Atlassian
Strong knowledge of Jira workflow design, automation, and scripting
Proficiency in Groovy, REST APIs, JSON, and JQL
Experience with plugin development or customization
Familiarity with system performance tuning and troubleshooting
Experience supporting software development, DevSecOps, or Agile programs
Clear written and verbal communication

Administer Jira Software, Jira Service Management, and Confluence – data center edition
Design and implement project templates, custom fields, issue types, and screens
Build and maintain automation rules, advanced workflows, and permissions
Evaluate and manage third-party apps from the Atlassian Marketplace
Manage Data Center Edition deployments work with hosting team on upgrade paths
Maintain secure access controls and configurations
Manage 300+ Jira projects and Confluence spaces
Perform data migrations across Atlassian instances
Provide user training and system documentation
Develop custom scripts and post-functions using a developer toolkit
Build REST API integrations with external systems (e.g. internal tools and applications)
Create custom plugins or extend existing ones to deliver new capabilities
Automate repetitive admin tasks through scripting and API-based tooling
Debug and troubleshoot errors in custom scripts and app interactions
Optimize performance of dashboards, filters, and backend configurations
Collaborate with engineering teams to align tool features with SDLC practices