Atlassian Developer

Job Title: Atlassian Developer

Location: Atlanta GA & Frisco TX

Duration: / Term: 6 months

Job Description:

Experience Desired: 8 Years

Job Description:

• We are seeking a highly experienced and product-focused Atlassian Developer specializing in Jira Cloud Forge.
• This is a dedicated development role centered on building securing and scaling complex custom applications and integrations that extend the core capabilities of Jira Cloud for enterprise use.
• The ideal candidate is a hands-on professional who can immediately contribute to the architecture design and implementation of new business solutions.
• Note: This position requires deep proven expertise in the Forge development framework and is not suited for developers without direct experience or Jira administrators seeking a development transition.

Key Responsibilities

Forge Application Development & Architecture

• Design develop and maintain robust scalable and secure Jira Cloud applications exclusively using the Atlassian Forge framework and APIs.
• Architect and implement native Forge modules including Custom UI/React components Global Pages Contextual Gadgets/Panels Custom Fields and advanced Workflow Validators/Post-Functions.
• Effectively utilize Forge platform primitives including Forge Storage Custom Fetch Web Triggers Resolvers Queues and Event-Driven Functions to handle complex asynchronous business logic.
• Apply best-practice secure coding standards and scalable API design principles to all application development.
• Integration & Platform Expertise
• Integrate Jira Cloud with external SaaS platforms and internal services using the Jira REST APIs and secure outbound connections via Forge.
• Develop custom business logic validation rules and workflow extensions that precisely meet specific organizational requirements.
• Provide advanced technical support and performance tuning for custom Jira Cloud applications configurations and integrations.
• Collaboration & Delivery
• Collaborate closely with Product Owners Business Analysts and cross-functional teams to gather requirements define technical solutions and ensure alignment with strategic business objectives.
• Document technical designs deployment procedures and testing plans for all custom solutions.

Required Technical Expertise

• Proven hands-on experience in architecting and deploying multiple Jira Cloud applications using the Atlassian Forge framework.
• Core Languages: Strong proficiency in JavaScript (ES6) and TypeScript.
• Frontend: Deep experience building interfaces using React (Custom UI) or the Forge UI Kit.
• Platform Knowledge: Comprehensive understanding of the Jira Cloud platform including the configuration layer (Issue Types Screens Field Contexts Workflow Schemes and advanced Permissions).
• APIs & Data: Strong familiarity with the Jira Cloud REST APIs and leveraging data effectively within Forge applications.
• Architecture: Solid knowledge of Forge authentication mechanisms asynchronous processing and event handling within the Atlassian platform ecosystem.
• Quality: Ability to design implement and test performant maintainable and reusable code solutions.

Key Skills:

Azure Python Flask FastAPI Cosmos DB GitLab