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We push the boundaries of what's possible-helping teams around the world unlock unlimited possibilities for automation, customisation and integration with our must-have suite of super-apps.\nOur mission is simple: automate boring, time-consuming or critical tasks to optimise day-to-day running and ensure that everyone sleeps easy.\nCome join us and be part of the fun-there's never been a better time to make your mark.\nWhat we offer you\nWe offer a very generous holiday (PTO) allowance, trusting you to take vacation time that suits your personal life, alongside flexible working hours that empower you to work when it best fits you and your team. 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You’ll help develop and run a product relied on by Jira users globally, while contributing to engineering decisions, team practices, and the overall quality of what we ship.\nWhat you'll be doing\nAs a Software Engineer in the ScriptRunner for Jira Cloud team, you’ll work across the full product lifecycle, from investigating customer needs through to building, testing, deploying, and running production services.\nYou’ll be:\nBuilding new features and enhancing existing capabilities in ScriptRunner for Jira Cloud\nInvestigating customer requirements and finding creative, practical solutions within the constraints of Atlassian Forge\nDesigning systems and services to support new functionality\nDeveloping SaaS components and implementing business logic\nWriting unit, integration, and performance tests to ensure quality and reliability\nCreating and maintaining automated build and deployment pipelines\nRunning, monitoring, and debugging services in production\nSetting up effective monitoring, alerting, and observability\nAnalysing logs and metrics to understand performance, usage patterns, and support issues\nResponding to live incidents to help maintain product health\nTaking part in support rotations and future on-call responsibilities\n What we're looking for\nStrong skills in at least one back-end programming language such as Java, Python, or PHP\nStrong skills in at least one front-end JavaScript/TypeScript framework such as React, Vue, or Angular\nUnderstanding of high-availability, fault-tolerant, scalable distributed systems\nExcellent organisation, prioritisation, and communication skills\nWillingness to grow as a full-stack engineer, particularly in Java or React if you’re not already confident in both\nA few nice to haves\nExperience working with CI/CD\nExperience building systems with AWS services\nUnderstanding of serverless and microservices-oriented architecture\nExperience developing or consuming extensible REST APIs in Java or JavaScript/TypeScript\nA creative, innovative approach to problem-solving\nA collaborative mindset and interest in supporting and encouraging teammates\n Not ticking every box? That’s totally okay! Studies show that women and people of colour might hesitate to apply unless they meet every single requirement. At ScriptRunner, part of TAG, we’re dedicated to creating a diverse and welcoming team. If you’re passionate about this role and keen to learn and grow with us, we encourage you to apply, even if you don’t have everything that's listed just yet.\nDrop us your application, we’d love to hear from you!\nWhat to expect\nWe have published some support on Interviewing with us to try to alleviate any pre-interview anxieties, here you’ll find information to help you prepare and ace an interview at TAG.\nYou can read them here\nLife at The Adaptavist Group\nFrom our family-friendly policies to our flexible work environment we offer a range of benefits and policies in order to support staff from all different backgrounds. 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