Atlassian

Senior Principal Forward Deployed Engineer

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18 hours ago
Remote, India or Bengaluru, IndiaStaff+

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and deploy AI/ML-powered solutions tailored to customer needs.
  • Architect and implement enterprise application integrations using Python, JavaScript, APIs, and microservices.
  • Build with customers to influence product direction and address last-mile workflow problems.
  • Champion AI-augmented workflow automation in customer environments.
  • Oversee production deployment, continuous evaluation, monitoring, and improvement of AI solutions.
  • Navigate AI risk assessment, data privacy, GDPR, and related regulatory requirements.
  • Mentor Senior FDEs and engineers and communicate technical concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Align technical solutions with business objectives and measurable outcomes.

Requirements

  • 15+ years of backend software development experience, 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 Engineer 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 and experience with APIs, microservices, and enterprise integration.
  • Experience solving complex, ambiguous problems and influencing cross-functional teams without formal authority.
  • Experience with AI risk assessment, data privacy, and compliance such as GDPR.
  • Strategic thinking and a track record of aligning technical solutions with business goals.
  • Preferred: experience with Atlassian Intelligence, Rovo AI, or AI-powered Atlassian features; regulated industries; complex AI production systems at scale; or mentoring and leading engineering teams.

Benefits

  • Flexible work arrangement allowing office, remote, or hybrid work, with hiring possible in countries where Atlassian has a legal entity.
  • Health and wellbeing resources and paid volunteer days.
  • The role may be eligible for benefits, bonuses, commissions, and equity.

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About Atlassian

10,000+ employees

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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