Jira Software Engineer

Overview

On Site
$40 - $45
Contract - W2
Contract - 12 Month(s)
Unable to Provide Sponsorship

Skills

Agile

Job Details

Job Description:
We are seeking an experienced Jira Software Engineer to join our team to support the development, configuration, and enhancement of Atlassian tools, especially Jira. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in workflow customization, automation, and Atlassian best practices to drive productivity and Agile execution.

Responsibilities:
Design, develop, and implement custom Jira workflows, screen schemes, permission schemes, and notification schemes.

Leverage out-of-the-box Jira features for UI customization and workflow optimization.

Act as the SME for Atlassian tools, particularly Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket, and related plugins.

Develop custom dashboards and reports to support Agile and DevOps teams.

Configure and manage automation rules, custom fields, conditions, and validators using tools like ScriptRunner.

Integrate Jira with other tools (e.g., Bitbucket, Bamboo, Salesforce, TeamCity).

Perform upgrades, data migrations, and troubleshoot performance issues in Jira Data Center environments.

Ensure timely, secure, and cost-effective implementations in alignment with business requirements.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and design scalable solutions.

Support CI/CD pipeline integration with Jira and Confluence for end-to-end traceability.

Required Skills:
7+ years of experience as a Jira Administrator/Engineer

Strong knowledge of Jira Software, Jira Service Management, Confluence, Bitbucket

Expertise in ScriptRunner, Groovy scripting, REST API, eazyBI, and automation tools

Hands-on experience with Jira Data Center and Cloud migrations

Proficient in workflow design, dashboard creation, custom field configuration

Understanding of Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban)

Experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, Bamboo, TeamCity) and version control tools like Git

Strong problem-solving and communication skills

Nice to Have:
Experience with Atlassian Forge apps, plugin development

Knowledge of Atlassian Guard (Access), SAML SSO integrations

Familiarity with Jira Align, Compass, or Atlassian Analytics

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