Summary: Seeking a Senior Jira Developer/Administrator to engineer and maintain a complex Atlassian environment, focusing heavily on Test Driven Development, Scripting, and Automation. Highlights: 1. Engineer and maintain complex Atlassian environment for ~1,000 users 2. Focus on Test Driven Development, Scripting, and Automation 3. Architect custom End-to-End (E2E) testing framework within Jira **Job Title:** Senior Jira Developer \& Administrator **Role Summary** We are seeking a dynamic Senior Jira Developer/Administrator to engineer and maintain a complex Atlassian environment for a user base of \~1,000\. Unlike a standard administration role, this position focuses heavily on **Test Driven Development (TDD), Scripting, and Automation.** You will be responsible for architecting a custom End\-to\-End (E2E) testing framework within Jira, to manage Requirements, Verification, and Execution workstreams. You will leverage **Groovy and Python** to build advanced customizations and integrate Jira with downstream systems. **Key Responsibilities** **Development \& Automation** * **Advanced Scripting:** Use **Groovy and ScriptRunner** to develop complex workflow functions, behaviours, and listeners that extend native Jira capabilities. * **API Integration:** Design and develop custom solutions using **Python** and Jira REST APIs to integrate with external tools (specifically Jenkins and CI/CD pipelines). * **Test Framework Architecture:** Maintain and enhance a custom testing hierarchy, ensuring seamless data flow across the three key workstreams: Requirements, Verification, and Execution. * **Data Automation:** Automate the ingestion of testing component results into the Jira hierarchy and extract data for external reporting. **System Administration \& Operations** * **Instance Management:** Oversee the daily health, performance, and configuration of the production Jira instance. * **Configuration:** Manage complex customizations including workflows, screens, fields, permission schemes, and notification schemes. * **Plugin Management:** Install, configure, test, and manage the lifecycle of Atlassian marketplace apps. * **Access Control:** Handle user permissions, project access requests, and license management. **Project Delivery \& Stakeholder Management** * **Requirements Gathering:** Interact with business and technical stakeholders to finalize requirements, obtain sign\-off, and translate business needs into technical Jira implementations. * **Agile Delivery:** Track project progress, manage escalations, and ensure functionality is delivered within cost and timeline constraints. **Qualifications \& Technical Skills** * **Scripting \& Languages:** Expert\-level proficiency in **Groovy** (for Jira backend) and **Python** (for external automation/scripting). * **Jira Development:** Extensive experience with **ScriptRunner for Jira**, including developing custom listeners, behaviours, and workflow post\-functions. * **Jira Administration:** 3\+ years of experience managing Jira and Confluence (Server/Data Center or Cloud). * **Testing Lifecycle:** Deep understanding of Software End\-to\-End (E2E) testing processes and Test Driven Development (TDD). * **Hierarchy Tools:** Proficiency with **Jira Structure** (ALM Works) or similar hierarchy management tools. * **Integration:** Experience integrating Jira with DevOps tools, specifically **Jenkins**. * **Database:** Experience working with databases for data extraction and reporting. **Soft Skills** * **Problem Solving:** Ability to simplify complex technical issues into understandable solutions for non\-technical stakeholders. * **Ownership:** Strong history of taking ownership of the instance health and the user experience; ability to prioritize workload autonomously. * **Communication:** Excellent verbal and written communication skills for documentation and stakeholder presentations. **Preferred (Bonus) Qualifications** * **Certifications:** Atlassian Certified Professional (ACP\-100/ACP\-600\). * **Additional Tools:** Experience with **Jama** software or **TestRail**. * **DevOps:** Strong DevOps background. **Education** * B.S. or higher in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline. Note: This role is a 100% remote role with working hours overlapping with the US Pacific Coast time. Job Type: Full\-time Pay: From 30\.00€ per hour Language: * English (Required) Work Location: Remote