[Remote] Backend Software Engineer

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Atlassian is hiring a Backend Software Engineer to build and ship features in a scalable, distributed environment. The role focuses on backend service reliability, security, performance, testing, monitoring, and collaboration throughout Agile development.

Responsibilities

• Build and ship new features and capabilities daily within a highly scalable, cross-geo distributed environment
• Collaborate in an open and supportive workspace alongside experienced engineers, architects, product managers, and designers
• Contribute to code reviews that emphasize readability
• Test best practices, documentation, reliability, security, and performance, while also mentoring teammates through formal and informal knowledge-sharing sessions
• Ensure full visibility, error reporting, and monitoring of high-performing backend services
• Actively participate in Agile development processes, including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives, and demo sessions

Skills

• Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related field, and three (3) years of related work experience
• In the alternative, the employer will accept a Master's degree or foreign equivalent degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related field, and one (1) year of related work experience
• Must have one (1) year of experience with/in: Backend application development and architecture
• Design and implementation of scalable, high-performance RESTful microservices
• Object-oriented programming languages (Java, Kotlin, Go, Scala, or Python)
• Database technologies (RDBMS: Oracle, Postgres; or NoSQL: Elasticsearch, DynamoDB)
• Public cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure)
• SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS models and cloud architecture patterns; and
• Software quality, reliability, and performance
• Employer will accept any suitable combination of education, training, or experience

Benefits

• Atlassians can choose where they work – whether in an office, from home, or a combination of the two.
• 100% Telecommuting permitted.
• This role may also be eligible for benefits, bonuses, commissions, and equity.
• Health and wellbeing resources
• Paid volunteer days

Company Overview

Atlassian is a software company that offers proprietary software products for teamwork, project management, and software development. It was founded in 2002, and is headquartered in Sydney, New South Wales, AUS, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is https://www.atlassian.com.

Company H1B Sponsorship

Atlassian has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 158 in 2026, 351 in 2025, 184 in 2024, 190 in 2023, 259 in 2022, 156 in 2021, 162 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.