Atlassian Developer (Jira Cloud Forge Specialist)

TekWissen LLC

Job Location:

Overland Park, KS - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 4 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Overview:

TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients world-wide. Our client provider of digital technology and transformation information technology and services

Position: Atlassian Developer (Jira Cloud Forge Specialist)

Location: Overland Park/Frisco

Duration: 6 Months

Job Type: Temporary Assignment

Work Type: Hybrid/3 days in office Position

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 Forge Mastery:
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.
Preferred Attributes (Nice to Have) Experience with legacy scripting in Server/Data Center (e.g. Groovy/ScriptRunner Power Scripts/SIL) to support migration or comparative analysis.
Familiarity with Jira Expressions for dynamic condition and validation logic.
Working knowledge of SQL for understanding data structures and supporting external reporting efforts.
Familiarity with modern deployment practices (CI/CD version control via Git).
Cultural Fit Self-Starter: A highly proactive individual with a passion for innovation and continuous skill development in a rapidly evolving platform.
Communication: Exceptional communication skills with the ability to translate complex business needs into clear actionable technical specifications and vice-versa.
Delivery Focus: Proven track record of delivering high-quality stable and user-centric Jira customizations in a large-scale enterprise environment.

TekWissen Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.

Overview: TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients world-wide. Our client provider of digital technology and transformation information technology and services Position: Atlassian...