Hiring: Senior Principal Engineer Company: Atlassian Location: Mountain View, CA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-15 17:58:32 Employment Type: Full-time Target Skills & Keywords: AI Foundations, Dev Infra, distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, developer platforms, data and measurement systems, applied AI, technical leadership, large-scale systems, cost and scale optimization, mentorship Experience: - 12+ years in hands-on technical leadership roles, with end-to-end ownership across the software development lifecycle - A track record of setting technical direction across a function or organization, not just one team, and bringing many engineers with you - Experience influencing decision makers and turning ambiguity into a clear plan Required Skills: - Deep expertise building large-scale systems in one or more of: distributed systems and cloud infrastructure, developer platforms, data and measurement systems, or applied AI - Genuine technical depth — still writes code, goes deep into hard problems, and raises the quality bar for everyone around - Strong judgment on cost, scale, and return on investment, treating efficiency as a real engineering problem - Ability to set the technical vision for how Atlassian enables and builds AI across the software development lifecycle - Hands-on prototyping of the hardest parts, writing code, and setting the engineering bar others build to - Building foundational systems that make AI effective for every engineer, including measurement, context, and reliable/affordable operation at scale - Partnering across engineering and product teams to shape internal tools and customer-facing AI capabilities - Deciding when to buy, build alongside product teams, or purpose-build a solution - Mentoring senior engineers, aligning principals across the organization, and raising the ceiling for what the team believes is possible Qualifications: - 12+ years in hands-on technical leadership roles, with end-to-end ownership across the software development lifecycle - A track record of setting technical direction across a function or organization, not just one team, and bringing many engineers with you - Deep expertise building large-scale systems in one or more of: distributed systems and cloud infrastructure, developer platforms, data and measurement systems, or applied AI - Genuine technical depth - Strong judgment on cost, scale, and return on investment - Experience influencing decision makers and turning ambiguity into a clear plan - Real excitement for an open, unmapped space Compensation: Atlassian strives to design equitable, explainable, and competitive compensation programs, following consistent hiring practices and accounting for each candidate's skills, knowledge, and experience when setting base pay within the range. This role may also be eligible for benefits, bonuses, commissions, and equity. Pay Ranges — In the United States, there are three geographic pay zones. For this role, current base pay ranges for new hires in each zone are: - Zone A: $243,900 - $318,425 - Zone B: $219,510 - $286,583 - Zone C: $202,437 - $264,293 Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don’t miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!