Product-Driven Principal Software Engineer (AI & Systems)
atlassianSeattle (WA)
Product-Driven Principal Software Engineer (AI & Systems)
Posted 2 days ago
atlassianSeattle (WA)
SENIORITY
Lead
About the role
At Atlassian, principal engineers will own customer-facing products end to end across the full stack, shaping what gets built with strong product judgment. This hands-on IC role emphasizes architecture, large-scale features, and collaboration with product, design, and data teams to deliver impactful outcomes for teams worldwide. You will mentor engineers, drive reliability and security practices, and contribute to a culture of innovation and operational excellence while working across flexible
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