Yahoo · 1 month ago
Sr. Software Apps Engineer (Atlassian)
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
$128K/yr - $267K/yr
5+ years expYahoo is a leading technology company that connects brands and partners with a vast audience. They are seeking a Senior Atlassian Engineer to modernize user engagement with the Atlassian Suite, focusing on enhancing user experience and driving self-service capabilities.
Consumer GoodsTelecom & CommunicationsAdvertisingPublishingSocial MediaConsumerEmailInternetNative AdvertisingOnline PortalsSearch Engine
Responsibilities
Lead the architecture, configuration, and optimization of Jira Software, Jira Service Management (JSM), Loom, Rovo, and Confluence, ensuring a high-performance, enterprise-grade environment
Manage global settings, user permissions, and security schemes in a central shared management environment, ensuring strict adherence to compliance and data privacy standards
Design and implement AI-driven agents and workflows using Atlassian Rovo to accelerate knowledge discovery and reduce manual support overhead
Build scalable self service pattern templates, request types, forms and automations that enable teams to manage their own workflows
Proactively identify and implement AI-driven efficiencies in platform administration, replacing repetitive configuration tasks with automated scripts or AI-assisted workflows
Evaluate and validate AI-generated outputs from platform features to ensure accuracy, reliability, and security for the end-user base
Simplify workflows, configuration and establish standards that reduce complexity and prevent sprawl
Build advanced Jira Automations (Global and Project level) to reduce manual toil and streamline cross-functional handoffs
Utilize scripting (e.g., ScriptRunner) to extend Jira capabilities beyond out-of-the-box functionality
Evaluate Atlassian Cloud features and Marketplace apps to guide platform improvements
Use insights and usage trends to identify friction points and drive continuous enhancement of the Jira/JSM experience
Act as the "Gatekeeper of Process": Consult with business units to translate their requirements into standard, scalable solutions rather than creating one-off customizations
Manage and maintain Atlassian internal application code repositories within GitHub, implementing automated testing and CI/CD best practices
Qualification
Required
A problem solver, self motivated and life time learner
Has an ownership mindset
5+ years administering Atlassian Cloud software and marketplace plugins
Bachelor of Science college degree or equivalent work experience
Atlassian Certified Professional (ACP)
Experience with Atlassian Cloud Migrations
Experience working in a central shared services model, balancing flexibility for teams with the stability of the platform
Strong software development experience with hands-on expertise in one or more programming languages (e.g., Python, Java)
Experience leveraging AI/ML-powered tools or automation to enhance workflows, improve user experience, or drive operational efficiency within enterprise platforms
Demonstrated proficiency in prompt engineering and interacting with LLMs (e.g., Gemini, Claude) to accelerate script development, troubleshooting, and documentation
Proven experience building and maintaining applications, with a focus on automated testing, and implementing metrics, monitoring, and alerting to ensure system reliability and health
Ability to simplify complex setups and build standardized reusable patterns
Comfortable working in an environment focused on modernization, user experience and operational efficiency
Partner with cross functional teams to translate needs into clean, supportable configurations
Benefits
Incentive compensation opportunities in the form of discretionary annual bonus or commissions
Healthcare
A great 401k
Backup childcare
Education stipends
Company
Yahoo
Yahoo is a technology and media company that serves users through its portfolio of digital platforms, products, and services. It is a sub-organization of Apollo.
5001-10000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
91%
Represents job field similar to this job
Engineering and Development
Product Management
Customer Service and Support
Accounting and Finance
Management and Executive
Marketing
Sales
Legal and Compliance
Creatives and Design
Arts and Entertainment
Human Resources
Trends of Total Sponsorships
*2023 (197)
2022 (646)
2021 (381)
2020 (463)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$6.8MKey Investors
SoftBank GroupSequoia Capital
2021-05-03Acquired
1996-04-12IPO
1995-11-30Series B· $4.8M
Leadership Team
Jim Lanzone
Chief Executive Officer
Monica Vorn Mijaleski
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
2026-07-09
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