Lead Atlassian Developer at Turing

Lead Atlassian Developer | Worldwide Remote | Full Time

Turing is seeking a highly skilled Lead Atlassian Developer to drive the design, customization, and integration of enterprise solutions across the Atlassian suite — including Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket, and related tools. This is a hands-on leadership role blending technical development, platform customization, and strategic integration to boost productivity, collaboration, and DevOps efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead development and customization of Jira workflows, issue types, screens, and schemes.
• Build Atlassian apps using Atlassian Forge, Atlassian Connect, and the Atlassian Plugin SDK (Java).
• Design and implement custom scripts via ScriptRunner (Groovy) for Jira and Confluence.
• Create custom macros, UI components, and automations in Confluence.

• Integrate Atlassian tools with internal and external platforms using REST APIs, webhooks, and custom middleware.
• Implement DevOps pipelines using Bitbucket Pipelines, Jenkins, or Bamboo.
• Automate processes via Jira Automation, ScriptRunner, or third-party apps.

• Architect scalable solutions across the Atlassian ecosystem for multiple departments.
• Define coding standards and best practices for Atlassian app development.
• Conduct code reviews, mentor junior developers, and enforce quality and security standards.

• Partner with project managers, system admins, and business stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions.
• Drive adoption of Atlassian tools through training, onboarding, and documentation.
• Implement governance policies for permissions, content lifecycle, and compliance.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 8–10 years of software development experience, with 5+ years in the Atlassian ecosystem (Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket).
• Proficiency in Java, Groovy, JavaScript/TypeScript, and frameworks such as React.
• Strong experience with Jira REST APIs, Confluence APIs, and Bitbucket integrations.
• Hands-on expertise in workflow customization, ScriptRunner, and automation frameworks.
• CI/CD experience with Bitbucket Pipelines, Jenkins, or Bamboo.
• Solid understanding of Git, branching strategies, and repository management.

• Experience with Agile methodologies, Scrum/Kanban, and project automation.
• Familiarity with DevSecOps, OAuth, JWT, and webhook security.
• Experience integrating Slack, Teams, GitHub, or Trello with Atlassian tools.
• Exposure to SAML/SSO, Atlassian Access, and platform governance.

• Atlassian Certified Expert / ACP-100 / ACP-120
• PMP, ScrumMaster, or SAFe certification

Soft Skills

• Proven leadership and mentoring capabilities.
• Strong problem-solving and architectural thinking.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Adaptable in fast-paced, cross-functional environments.