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Principal Forward Deployed Engineer, AI

Posted on 23 September 2026

About the role

💼 What you will do

• Join Atlassian as a Principal Forward Deployed Engineer, working remotely from anywhere in the UK. • Work at the forefront of applied AI, partnering directly with top customers across industries. • Help organisations use Atlassian’s AI capabilities to solve complex, real-world problems. • Collaborate with product, engineering and design in a high-visibility, high-impact role. • Thrive in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment shaping the future of AI-powered teamwork. • Choose where you work, whether from home, an office or a mix of both.

📋 Job Requirements

• Bring 10+ years of experience in backend software development. • Show 5+ years delivering AI/ML solutions in production, including 0-to-1 work as a founding or forward-deployed engineer. • Have deep expertise in applied AI/ML, including generative AI, LLMs and agent-based frameworks. • Write Python, JavaScript or similar languages proficiently. • Bring experience with APIs, microservices and enterprise integration. • Solve complex, ambiguous problems in rapidly changing environments. • Influence cross-functional teams without formal authority. • Bring experience with AI risk assessment, data privacy and compliance such as GDPR. • Show a track record of aligning technical solutions with business goals.

🌟 Nice-to-have

• Bring experience with Atlassian Intelligence, Rovo AI or other AI-powered Atlassian features. • Know regulated industries such as finance or healthcare. • Show experience deploying AI solutions to complex production systems at scale. • Bring prior experience mentoring or leading engineering teams.

🎯 Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development and deployment of AI/ML solutions tailored to customer needs. • Architect robust integrations using APIs, microservices and enterprise-scale systems. • Analyse complex datasets to extract insights and inform product direction. • Champion AI-augmented workflow automation within customer environments. • Oversee end-to-end production deployment with continuous evaluation, monitoring and improvement. • Navigate AI risk, data privacy and regulatory requirements. • Mentor and guide junior engineers. • Explain complex technical concepts clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders. • Align technical solutions with business objectives and measurable results.

About Atlassian

😃 What Atlassian offers

• Work fully remotely from anywhere in the UK. • Choose between home, office or a combination of both. • Be eligible for bonuses, commissions and equity on top of base pay. • Access health and wellbeing resources and paid volunteer days. • Benefit from equitable, explainable and competitive compensation. • Request accommodations or adjustments at any stage of the hiring process.

💖 What makes Atlassian unique

Atlassian builds collaboration software that helps teams all over the world work together, with a mission to unleash the potential of every team. Its products and solutions are designed for all types of work. Atlassians can choose where they work, giving them more control over supporting their family, personal goals and other priorities.

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