Jira SME Engineer - W2 - Remote (Posted by SAM)

Overview

Remote
Depends on Experience
Contract - W2
Contract - 6 Month(s)

Skills

JIRA
JIRA Agile
JQL (Jira Query Language)
ScriptRunner
Scrum/Kanban/SAFe
Financial Services

Job Details

Required Experience:

  • 5 7 years of professional experience in Jira engineering roles.
  • Expertise in JQL (Jira Query Language) and advanced dashboard configurations.
  • Hands-on experience with ScriptRunner, Automation for Jira, or equivalent plugins.
  • Strong understanding of Agile frameworks (Scrum/Kanban/SAFe).
  • Experience working in enterprise-scale banking or financial projects is a strong plus.
  • Ability to interpret complex business requirements into technical Jira solutions.

Core Requirements:

  • 10 years of overall experience, banking industry specific
  • Strong Jira Expertise (Configuration & Administration)
  • 5 7 years of hands-on experience configuring Jira projects, workflows, custom fields, screens, and permissions.
  • Proficiency in JQL & Advanced Dashboards
  • In-depth ability to write complex JQL queries and build dynamic dashboards that support Agile metrics (velocity, burndown, throughput, cycle time).
  • Scripting Experience (ScriptRunner or Equivalent)
  • Experience creating Jira automation, validators, conditions, and scripted fields using tools like ScriptRunner or Automation for Jira.
  • Agile Methodology Understanding
  • Solid grasp of Scrum, Kanban, and SAFe frameworks, with a proven track record of supporting Agile delivery in Jira for cross-functional teams.
  • Banking/Financial Domain Experience (Preferred)
  • Prior exposure to Agile transformation or tracking in regulated, large-scale environments (e.g., banks or financial services firms)

Nice to have:

  • Custom Jira Plugin Development
  • Cross-Platform Agile Tool Migration Expertise
  • Bilingual Spanish/English
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