Hiring: Senior Principal Engineer Company: Atlassian Location: San Francisco, 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, software development lifecycle, large-scale systems, cost and scale optimization 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 along - 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 Required Skills: - Set the technical vision for how Atlassian enables and builds AI across the software development lifecycle, and turn it into infrastructure teams adopt - Stay hands-on: prototype the hardest parts, write code, and set the engineering bar others build to - Build foundational systems that make AI effective for every engineer, including measurement, context, and reliable/affordable operation at scale - Give engineers and leaders real signal instead of hype on where AI genuinely helps - Partner across engineering and product teams to shape internal tools and customer-facing AI capabilities - Decide when to buy, build alongside product teams, or purpose-build solutions - Mentor senior engineers, align principals across the organization, and raise the team's ceiling 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: still writes code, goes deep into hard problems, and raises the quality bar for everyone around them - Strong judgment on cost, scale, and return on investment; treats efficiency as a real engineering problem - Experience influencing decision makers and turning ambiguity into a clear plan - Real excitement for an open, unmapped space Compensation: - Zone A: $243,900 - $318,425 - Zone B: $219,510 - $286,583 - Zone C: $202,437 - $264,293 - This role may also be eligible for benefits, bonuses, commissions, and equity 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!