Jira Developer

Description We are looking for a Jira Developer to join a team in The Woodlands, Texas, on a Long-term Contract assignment. In this role, you will shape and improve Jira and Confluence environments by delivering scalable configurations, streamlined workflows, and practical automation solutions that support business operations. The position also focuses on building useful dashboards, strengthening collaboration spaces in Confluence, and enhancing platform capabilities through thoughtful customization and integration.

Responsibilities:

• Design and refine Jira workflows, issue types, screens, and schemes to align the platform with business and delivery needs.

• Configure Jira projects and system settings while implementing enhancements that improve usability, consistency, and process efficiency.

• Build automation rules that reduce manual effort, enforce standards, and support reliable task progression across teams.

• Develop reports and dashboards that provide clear operational insight and help stakeholders track work, trends, and outcomes.

• Administer Confluence spaces by organizing page structures, managing templates, and maintaining permissions for effective knowledge sharing.

• Create and support integrations that extend Atlassian platform functionality and improve connections with related tools and processes.

• Partner with business and technical teams to gather requirements, translate needs into platform solutions, and recommend best practices.

• Contribute to advanced customization efforts using tools such as APIs, ScriptRunner, Groovy, or Atlassian Forge when needed. Requirements * Hands-on experience developing and administering Jira within enterprise or complex team environments.

• Practical knowledge of Jira workflow design, platform configuration, reporting, and automation capabilities.

• Experience supporting Confluence through space setup, template creation, permission management, and content organization.

• Familiarity with Atlassian platform customization approaches, including integrations and administrative controls.

• Exposure to development technologies such as .NET, C#, ASP.NET, JavaScript, and the .NET Framework.

• Ability to analyze business requirements and convert them into effective Jira and Confluence solutions.

• Preferred experience working with Atlassian APIs, ScriptRunner, Groovy, or Atlassian Forge. Technology Doesn’t Change the World, People Do.®

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