Atlassian
Principal Software Engineer
$174K–$274K
Seattle, United States +1 · Principal · Full-time · Posted Oct 28, 2026
- Location
- Seattle, United States
Remote, Remote - Experience
- 10+ years in Full Stack development.
- Education
- Bachelor's or Master's degree (preferably a Computer Science degree or equivalent experience).
- Visa sponsorship
- We can hire people in any country where Atlassian has a legal entity.
About the job
Provides technical leadership on complex engineering initiatives, shaping architecture, raising engineering standards, and mentoring technical leaders.
What you'll do
- Lead complex problems from technical design through launch, including architecture challenges.
- Provide technical leadership on high-impact and company-wide projects, setting plans and architectural standards.
- Raise engineering excellence through knowledge sharing, mentoring, and championing high technical standards.
What they ask for
- 10+ years experience in Full Stack development with one or more prominent languages such as Java, Scala, Node, Javascript, React.
- Deep experience in systems engineering at scale, including testing, reliability, security, and observability.
- Bachelor's or Master's degree (preferably a Computer Science degree or equivalent experience).
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills; experience collaborating with and mentoring junior team members.
Nice to have
- Familiarity with A/B testing techniques.
Pay
$209,700 - $273,775 USD base salary; $188,730 - $246,398 USD base salary; $174,051 - $227,233 USD base salary
Tools
Java, Scala, Node, Javascript, React
AI focus
The engineering organization prioritizes initiatives that advance AI; specific AI duties for this role are not stated.
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