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Data Engineer

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Atlassian

Data Engineer

Seattle, WA / Remote

Atlassian is looking for a Data Engineer to join our Data Engineering team and build world-class data solutions and applications that power crucial decisions throughout the organisation. We are looking for an open-minded, structured thinker who is passionate about building systems at scale. You will enable a world-class data engineering practice, drive the approach with which we use data, develop backend systems and data models to serve the needs of insights and play an active role in building Atlassian's data-driven culture.

Working at Atlassian

Atlassians can choose where they work whether in an office, from home, or a combination of the two. That way, Atlassians have more control over supporting their family, personal goals, and other priorities. We can hire people in any country where we have a legal entity. Interviews and onboarding are conducted virtually, a part of being a distributed-first company.

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Data is a BIG deal at Atlassian. We ingest over 180 billion events each month into our analytics platform and we have dozens of teams across the company driving their decisions and guiding their operations based on the data and services we provide.

The data engineering team manages several data models and data pipelines across Atlassian, including finance, growth, product analysis, customer support, sales, and marketing. You'll join a team that is smart and very direct. We ask hard questions and challenge each other to constantly improve our work.

As a Data Engineer, you will apply your technical expertise to build analytical data models that support a broad range of analytical requirements across the company. You will work with extended teams to evolve solutions as business processes and requirements change. You'll own problems end-to-end and on an ongoing basis, you'll improve the data by adding new sources, coding business rules, and producing new metrics that support the business.

  • Bachelor's/Master's degree or equivalent in a STEM field with a minimum 2+ Years of Experience in Data Engineering or related field.
  • Expertise in Python or other modern programming languages.
  • Working knowledge of relational databases and query authoring via SQL.
  • Experience designing data models for optimal storage, retrieval and dashboarding to meet product and business requirements.
  • Experience building scalable data pipelines using Spark or Spark-SQL with Airflow scheduler/executor framework or similar scheduling tools.
  • Experience building real-time data pipelines using a micro-services architecture.
  • Experience working with AWS data services or similar Apache projects (Spark, Flink, Hive, and Kafka).
  • Understanding of Data Engineering tools/frameworks and standards to improve the productivity and quality of output for Data Engineers across the team.
  • Well-versed in modern software development practices (Agile, TDD, CICD).

Compensation

At Atlassian, we strive to design equitable, explainable, and competitive compensation programs. To support this goal, the baseline of our range is higher than that of the typical market range, but in turn we expect to hire most candidates near this baseline. Base pay within the range is ultimately determined by a candidate's skills, expertise, or experience. In the United States, we have three geographic pay zones. For this role, our current base pay ranges for new hires in each zone are:

Zone A: $140,100 - $186,800

Zone B: $126,100 - $168,200

Zone C: $116,300 - $155,100

This role may also be eligible for benefits, bonuses, commissions, and equity.

Please visit go.atlassian.com/payzones for more information on which locations are included in each of our geographic pay zones. However, please confirm the zone for your specific location with your recruiter.

Our perks & benefits

Atlassian offers a variety of perks and benefits to support you, your family and to help you engage with your local community. Our offerings include health coverage, paid volunteer days, wellness resources, and so much more. Visit go.atlassian.com/perksandbenefitsto learn more.

About Atlassian

At Atlassian, we're motivated by a common goal: to unleash the potential of every team. Our software products help teams all over the planet and our solutions are designed for all types of work. Team collaboration through our tools makes what may be impossible alone, possible together.

We believe that the unique contributions of all Atlassians create our success. To ensure that our products and culture continue to incorporate everyone's perspectives and experience, we never discriminate based on race, religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or marital, veteran, or disability status. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

To provide you the best experience, we can support with accommodations or adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. Simply inform our Recruitment team during your conversation with them.

To learn more about our culture and hiring process, visit go.atlassian.com/crh.

Client-provided location(s): Seattle, WA, USA; San Francisco, CA, USA; New York, NY, USA; Austin, TX, USA; Canada
Job ID: Atlassian-17448
Employment Type: Full Time

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Fitness Subsidies
    • Mental Health Benefits
    • On-Site Gym
    • HSA
  • Parental Benefits

    • Adoption Leave
    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
    • Work-From-Home Stipend
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Holiday Events
    • Casual Dress
    • Pet-friendly Office
    • Happy Hours
    • Snacks
    • Some Meals Provided
    • On-Site Cafeteria
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Unlimited Paid Time Off
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Volunteer Time Off
    • Sabbatical
    • Leave of Absence
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Company Equity
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
    • Financial Counseling
  • Professional Development

    • Access to Online Courses
    • Internship Program
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Learning and Development Stipend
    • Promote From Within
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Founder led
    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program

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