Principal Platform Engineer, Checkout

Atlassian is hiring a Principal Platform Engineer, Checkout to join our fully remote team in the United States. As a Principal Platform Engineer, Checkout, you'll design, build, and ship reliable software that scales to millions of users. This is a full-time, work-from-home role open to candidates across the US (Remote — USA). About the role You'll design, build, and ship reliable software that scales to millions of users, partnering with a friendly, distributed team across US time zones. We care about outcomes over hours and give you the autonomy, tools, and support to do your best work from home. What you'll do: • Collaborate with product and design on new initiatives • Write clean, well-tested, and documented code • Review pull requests and mentor teammates • Improve performance, reliability, and developer experience • Develop, test, and maintain features across the stack What we offer: • Flexible working hours across US time zones • Generous paid time off and company holidays • Paid parental leave • Home office and wellness stipends • Annual learning and professional development budget How we work We're remote-first and async-friendly. Expect clear documentation, regular feedback, supportive teammates, and real opportunities to grow your career. Atlassian is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for everyone.

Minimum qualifications: • 7+ years of experience, including leading teams or projects • Solid understanding of data structures, APIs, and databases • Proficiency in one or more modern languages (TypeScript, Go, Python, or Java) • Experience with version control and CI/CD • US work authorization Nice to have: • Experience working in a fully remote or distributed team • Familiarity with modern collaboration tools (Slack, Notion, Linear)