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About the Role

We're looking for a Principal Backend Software Engineer passionately focused on delivering creative improvements for our engineering teams. Atlassian is building a world-class engineering organization composed of empowered teams that are equipped with the tools and infrastructure to do the best work of their careers.

Responsibilities

Tackle the largest and most complex problems on the team, from technical design to launch
Deliver solutions used by other teams and products
Determine plans-of-attack on large projects
Routinely tackle complex architecture challenges and apply architectural standards
Lead code reviews and documentation
Take on complex bug fixes, especially on high-risk problems
Set the standard for thorough, meaningful code reviews
Partner across Engineering teams to take on company-wide initiatives
Transfer knowledge from your current language to excel as a Software Engineer
Mentor more junior members of the team

Requirements

10+ years experience in multiple hands-on software/technology leadership roles, with end-to-end responsibility through the software development lifecycle
Expertise with one or more prominent languages such as Java, Python, Kotlin, Go, or Scala
Understanding of SaaS, PaaS, IaaS industry with hands-on experience with public cloud offerings (e.g., AWS, GCP, or Azure)
Knowledge to evaluate trade-offs between correctness, robustness, performance, space and time
Practice in mentoring other engineers and influencing decision makers
Considers the customer impact when making technical decisions
Experience in Developer Experience or Developer Productivity
Proficiency in Java or NodeJS
Experience in at least one additional language
Experience in CI (Continuous Integration) and CD (Continuous Deployment)

Skills

Java
Python
Kotlin
Go
Scala
AWS
GCP
Azure
NodeJS
CI
CD

Location

Australia
New Zealand

Work Type

Office
Home
Combination of office and home

Experience Level

Principal

Education Level

Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Computer Science degree or equivalent experience

Benefits

Health and wellbeing resources
Paid volunteer days

About the Company

Atlassian is motivated by a common goal: to unleash the potential of every team. Our software products help teams all over the planet and our solutions are designed for all types of work. Team collaboration through our tools makes what may be impossible alone, possible together.
We believe that the unique contributions of all Atlassians create our success. To ensure that our products and culture continue to incorporate everyone's perspectives and experience, we never discriminate based on race, religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or marital, veteran, or disability status.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
To provide you the best experience, we can support with accommodations or adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. Simply inform our Recruitment team during your conversation with them.
In line with local law, identity verification (which may include use of biometric data) is a condition of employment with Atlassian for employment fraud purposes.

Equal Opportunity

We never discriminate based on race, religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or marital, veteran, or disability status.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.