Atlassian Platform Engineer
Talascend is currently seeking an Atlassian Platform Engineer for a contract opportunity with our client in Newark, California.
Overview
The successful candidate will be responsible for managing, optimizing, and supporting a suite of Atlassian products, including Jira, Confluence, and other related tools. You will work closely with various departments to understand their needs, implement solutions, and ensure the effective utilization of Atlassian products to improve business processes and productivity.
Shift
Onsite Monday through Friday 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Responsibilities
- Manage and administer Atlassian products (Jira, Confluence and related add-ons etc.) ensuring optimal performance and reliability.
- Create, configure and customize Jira projects, workflows, permissions, and schemes to meet business requirements.
- Create custom application integrations through code as needed to integrate Atlassian tools with other platforms as needed.
- Maintain and support Atlassian integrations with other tools and systems.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to gather and analyze requirements for new projects and enhancements.
- Identify use cases for business and process automation and help automate processes to save time and effort and improve efficiency.
- Provide support to end-users and troubleshoot issues promptly.
- Participate in projects related to the implementation and enhancement of Atlassian products.
- Ensure projects are completed on time, within scope, and within budget.
- Monitor project progress and report on key metrics to stakeholders.
- Identify and recommend best practices and process improvements to maximize the use of Atlassian tools.
- Stay up to date with the latest Atlassian features, updates, and industry trends.
- Conduct regular system audits and implement changes to improve system performance and usability.
Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in information technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, or related field.
- 2-4 years experience as an Atlassian Engineer
- 1+ years experience building integrations and automations for SaaS tools
- Knowledge of REST APIs and authentication mechanisms, including OAuth is required.
- Good understanding of Atlassian products, including Jira, Confluence, and associated plugins.
- Strong programming skills with experience in Groovy/Python, SQL is required.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams.
- Experience with cloud and on-prem Atlassian instances is a huge plus.
We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those qualified individuals who closely meet the qualifications of the position will be contacted. The details of the position are only a summary, other duties may be assigned as necessary.
Drug Screen may be required.
We will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to Federal, State and Local law, including the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Talascend is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Applicants with criminal histories are encouraged to apply. To find out more visit California Fair Chance Act.
Pay range is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. Talascend also offers a variety of benefits including: health and disability insurance, 401(k), EAP, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, plan requirements, schedule type, and client work site mandates.
Talascend is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.