Atlassian

Senior Principal Forward Deployed Engineer

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2 months ago
Remote, India or Bengaluru, IndiaStaff+

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and deploy AI/ML-powered solutions using Rovo for customer needs.
  • Architect and implement enterprise application integrations using Python, JavaScript, APIs, and large-scale systems.
  • Influence product direction by building with customers and addressing their last-mile needs.
  • Drive AI-augmented workflow automation in customer environments.
  • Oversee production deployment, evaluation, monitoring, and continuous improvement of AI solutions.
  • Address AI risk assessment, data privacy, GDPR, and regulatory requirements.
  • Mentor and guide Senior FDEs and engineers.
  • Communicate technical concepts and create concise artifacts for peers, partners, and leadership.
  • Align technical solutions with business objectives and measurable outcomes.

Requirements

  • 15+ years of experience in backend software development, including at least 5 years in a principal or staff-level role.
  • 5+ years delivering impactful AI/ML solutions in production, including founding or forward-deployed engineering experience in 0-to-1 product development.
  • Deep expertise in applied AI/ML, generative AI, LLMs, and agent-based frameworks.
  • Proficiency in Python, JavaScript, or similar languages, with experience in APIs, microservices, and enterprise integration.
  • Experience solving complex, ambiguous problems and working in rapidly changing environments.
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills, including influencing cross-functional teams without formal authority.
  • Experience with AI risk assessment, data privacy, and compliance such as GDPR.
  • Strategic thinking and a record of aligning technical solutions with business goals.
  • Preferred: experience with Atlassian Intelligence, Rovo AI, or AI-powered Atlassian features.
  • Preferred: familiarity with regulated industries such as finance or healthcare.
  • Preferred: experience deploying AI solutions to complex production systems at scale.
  • Preferred: experience mentoring or leading engineering teams.

Benefits

  • Health and wellbeing resources.
  • Paid volunteer days.
  • Additional benefits, bonuses, commissions, and equity may be available.
  • Flexible work location, including office, home, or a combination, depending on the country and legal entity.

Categories

Forward Deployed
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About Atlassian

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Atlassian powers the collaboration that helps teams accomplish what would otherwise be impossible alone. From space missions and motor racing to bugs in code and IT requests, no task is too large or too small with the right team, the right tools, and the right practices. Over 300,000 global companies and 80% of the Fortune 500 rely on Atlassian’s software, like Jira, Confluence, Loom, and Trello, to help their teams work better together and deliver quality results on time. With our 300,000+ customers and team of 10,000+ Atlassians, we are building the next generation of team collaboration and productivity software. We believe the power of teams has the potential to change the world — one that is more open, authentic, and inclusive.

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