Atlassian
Principal Forward Deployed Engineer
$174K–$274K
San Francisco, United States +1 · Principal · Full-time · Posted Oct 28, 2026
- Location
- San Francisco, United States
Remote, Remote - Experience
- 10+ years in backend software development; 5+ years delivering production AI/ML solutions, including founding or forward-deployed engineering in 0-to-1 product development.
About the job
Leads customer-facing development and deployment of AI-powered solutions, integrations, and workflow automation to address business needs and deliver measurable outcomes.
What you'll do
- Design, build, and deploy customer-specific AI/ML solutions, overseeing production monitoring and continuous improvement.
- Architect enterprise integrations and analyze complex datasets to guide solutions and product direction.
- Advise customers on AI adoption, risk, privacy, and compliance; mentor engineers and communicate with stakeholders.
What they ask for
- 10+ years of backend software development experience.
- 5+ years delivering AI/ML solutions in production, including founding or forward-deployed engineering experience in 0-to-1 product development.
- Expertise in applied AI/ML, including generative AI, LLMs, and agent-based frameworks.
- Proficiency in Python, JavaScript, or similar languages; experience with APIs, microservices, enterprise integration, and AI risk, privacy, and compliance.
Nice to have
- Experience with Atlassian Intelligence, Rovo AI, or AI-powered Atlassian features.
- Familiarity with regulated industries such as finance or healthcare.
Pay
$209,700 - $273,775 USD base salary; $188,730 - $246,398 USD base salary; $174,051 - $227,233 USD base salary
Tools
Python, JavaScript, APIs, microservices, GDPR, Atlassian Intelligence, Rovo AI
AI focus
Applied AI/ML solution design and deployment, including generative AI, LLMs, agent-based frameworks, workflow automation, production evaluation and monitoring, and AI risk assessment.
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