Senior Jira Developer

8+ years of hands-on experience as a Jira Developer / Administrator with strong exposure to enterprise environments

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Jira Developer with expertise in Confluence integration and Atlassian ecosystem management to join our offshore team in India. This role involves designing, configuring, and maintaining Jira environments, developing custom automation, and enhancing collaboration through seamless integration with Confluence. You will work directly with technical and business teams to optimize workflows, project tracking, documentation, and reporting.

Key Responsibilities :

Design, implement, and manage complex Jira workflows, custom fields, issue types, screen schemes, and permission schemes to support multiple teams and business functions.

Configure and customize Jira Software and Jira Service Management for various project and operational needs.

Develop and maintain automated solutions using ScriptRunner, Automation Rules, and Jira REST APIs.

Build and manage advanced dashboards and reports tailored for engineering, QA, operations, and leadership teams.

Collaborate with teams to optimize usage of Confluence for documentation, team collaboration, knowledge bases, and project tracking.

Create custom Confluence templates, macros, and integrated content tied to Jira tickets and workflows.

Conduct Jira and Confluence instance audits, performance tuning, and governance.

Integrate Jira and Confluence with external tools such as Git, Jenkins, Slack, ServiceNow, and BI / reporting tools.

Provide support for user training, onboarding, and troubleshooting within the Atlassian suite.

Work with business stakeholders and IT teams to translate requirements into scalable Atlassian solutions.

Required Skills :

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science,Information Systems, Engineering, or related field.

8 years of hands-on experience as a Jira Developer / Administrator with strong exposure to enterprise environments.

Extensive experience with Jira customization, including workflows, screens, conditions, validators, and post functions.

Strong scripting experience using Groovy(ScriptRunner) or similar tools.

Deep understanding of Jira REST APIs for custom development and third-party integrations.

Proven experience in Confluence space administration, content structuring, macros, and template creation.

Proficiency in automation tools, Atlassian plugins, and ecosystem management.

Experience with Agile methodologies(Scrum / Kanban) and SAFe practices.

Experience with user management, permission schemes, and security best practices.

Atlassian Certifications are a Plus