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Senior Backend Software Engineer

@ Atlassian

Remote in Canada

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Overview

Atlassian is hiring a Senior Backend Software Engineer for a fully remote role that must be based in Canada within the PST or MT timezones. The work covers driving complex projects from technical design to launch, architecture, code reviews and mentoring across engineering teams. Base pay range is CA$144,900 - CA$189,175.

Responsibilities:

  • Drive large, complex projects from technical design to launch
  • Tackle complex architecture challenges and apply architectural standards
  • Lead code reviews, documentation and complex bug fixes
  • Partner across engineering teams on company-wide initiatives
  • Mentor other engineers

Requirements summary:

  • 5+ years building and developing backend applications
  • Senior-level experience in Java, Python, Kotlin, Go or Scala
  • Fluency in one database technology
  • Experience with scalable microservices and distributed systems
  • Hands-on experience with AWS, GCP or Azure
  • Practical knowledge of agile methodologies

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Employer posting date
2026-10-20
First seen by our source
2026-10-20
Source record updated
2026-10-20

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Job details

SenioritySenior
DepartmentSoftware development
Experience5+ years
Work settingHome
PositionMostly sitting
Physical demandsphysical low · computer high
LanguagesEnglish
EducationBachelor’s degree (preferred), Master’s degree (preferred)
Fields of studyComputer Science
Perks mentionedWellness

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Atlassian

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Our mission is to help unleash the potential of every team.

Full company description

Atlassian powers the collaboration that helps teams accomplish what would otherwise be impossible alone. From space missions and motor racing to bugs in code and IT requests, no task is too large or too small with the right team, the right tools, and the right practices. Over 300,000 global companies and 80% of the Fortune 500 rely on Atlassian’s software, like Jira, Confluence, Loom, and Trello, to help their teams work better together and deliver quality results on time. With our 300,000+ customers and team of 10,000+ Atlassians, we are building the next generation of team collaboration and productivity software. We believe the power of teams has the potential to change the world — one that is more open, authentic, and inclusive.

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People associated on LinkedIn
16,941
Reported office locations
  • Level 6/341 George St, Sydney, NSW 2000, AU
  • Singel 236, Amsterdam, Holland 1016 AB, NL
  • 465 Pine St, Level 13, San Francisco, California 94104, US
  • 816 Congress Ave Suite 1800, Austin, TX 78701, US
  • 321 E Evelyn Ave, Mountain View, California 94041, US
  • 55 Broadway, New York, NY 10023, US
  • Embassy Golf Links Business Park, Domlur, 3rd Floor, Sunriver, Wework, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560071, IN
  • 55 Causeway St, Boston, Massachusetts 02114, US
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Business categories
  • Finance
  • Information Technology
  • Service Industry
  • Business Development
  • Software
  • Information Services
  • Collaboration
  • Enterprise Software
  • Management Consulting
  • SaaS
  • Developer Tools
  • Financial Services
Other recorded names
  • Atlassian
Specialties
  • b2b enterprise software
  • bug tracker
  • issue tracker
  • enterprise wiki
  • corporate wiki
  • business wiki
  • team collaboration
  • project management
  • downtime communication
  • work management
  • teamwork
  • and personal productivity
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Reported total investment
50,000,000

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Atlassian powers the collaboration that helps teams accomplish what would otherwise be impossible alone. From space missions and motor racing to bugs in code and IT requests, no task is too large or too small with the right team, the right tools, and the right practices. Over 300,000 global companies and 80% of the Fortune 500 rely on Atlassian’s software, like Jira, Confluence, Loom, and Trello, to help their…

FieldValue
IndustrySoftware Development
Company size10,001+ employees
HeadquartersSydney, NSW
Organization typePublic Company
Year founded2002
Specialtiesb2b enterprise softwarebug trackerissue trackerenterprise wikicorporate wikibusiness wikiteam collaborationproject managementdowntime communicationwork management
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Job description

Overview

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.

To help our teams work together effectively, this role is fully remote but requires you to be located in Canada within the PST or MT timezones.

Responsibilities

What You'll Do:

  • Drive large, complex projects autonomously, from technical design to launch

  • Tackle complex architecture challenges, apply architectural standards and start using them on new projects

  • Lead code reviews & documentation as well as take on complex bug fixes, especially on high-risk problems

  • Be an example for thorough, meaningful code reviews

  • Partner across engineering teams to tackle company-wide initiatives spanning multiple projects

  • Transfer your depth of knowledge from your current language to excel as a Java developer.

  • Mentor

Compensation

At Atlassian, we strive to design equitable, explainable, and competitive compensation programs. We follow consistent hiring practices and account for each candidate's skills, knowledge, and experience when setting base pay within the range.

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

Pay Ranges

In Canada, for this role, our current base pay range for new hires is:

Canada: CA$144,900 - CA$189,175

Qualifications

Your Background:

  • 5+ years experience building and developing backend applications

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree with a preference for Computer Science degree

  • Senior-level experience with one or more prominent languages such as Java, Python, Kotlin, Go, or Scala is required.

  • Understanding of SaaS, PaaS, IaaS industry with hands-on experience with public cloud offerings (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure)

  • Fluency in any one database technology (e.g. RDBMS like Oracle or Postgres and/or NoSQL like DynamoDB or Cassandra)

  • Experience crafting and implementing well-tested, highly scalable and performant micro-services and/or other distributed systems

  • Practical knowledge of agile software development methodologies (e.g., XP, scrum)

  • Knowledge to evaluate trade-offs between correctness, robustness, performance, space and time

  • Practice in mentoring other engineers and influencing decision makers throughout the organization

  • Considers the customer impact when making technical decisions

Benefits & Perks

Atlassian offers a wide range of perks and benefits designed to support you, your family and to help you engage with your local community. Our offerings include health and wellbeing resources, paid volunteer days, and so much more. To learn more, visit go.atlassian.com/perksandbenefits.

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.

In line with local law, identity verification (which may include use of biometric data) is a condition of employment with Atlassian for employment fraud purposes.

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