Senior Principal Forward Deployed Engineer

Atlassian
San Francisco
Workplace: HybridFull timeUSD 202,437 - 318,425 annuallyFunction: Solutions Engineering & Sales EngineeringExperience: 15+ yearsSkills: ["Problem-solving","Communication","Collaboration","Mentoring","Strategic thinking","Cross-functional influence"]

Design, develop, and deploy AI/ML-powered solutions for customers, using Rovo and applied generative AI/LLMs to power workflow automation. Lead end-to-end integration work with robust application integrations (APIs, microservices, enterprise systems), evaluate and monitor production deployments, and navigate AI risk and GDPR/privacy requirements. Partner closely with cross-functional teams, influence product direction through customer engagement, and mentor engineers while communicating complex technical concepts clearly.

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Senior Principal Forward Deployed Engineer

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Job Summary

Design, develop, and deploy AI/ML-powered solutions for customers, using Rovo and applied generative AI/LLMs to power workflow automation. Lead end-to-end integration work with robust application integrations (APIs, microservices, enterprise systems), evaluate and monitor production deployments, and navigate AI risk and GDPR/privacy requirements. Partner closely with cross-functional teams, influence product direction through customer engagement, and mentor engineers while communicating complex technical concepts clearly.
Location: San Francisco
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Solutions Engineering & Sales Engineering
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead the design, development, and deployment of AI/ML-powered solutions using Rovo tailored to customer needs.
  • •Architect and implement robust application integrations using Python/JavaScript with APIs, microservices, and enterprise-scale systems.
  • •Champion AI-augmented workflow automation adoption in customer environments to maximize business value and operational efficiency.
  • •Oversee end-to-end deployment of AI solutions into production with continuous evaluation, monitoring, and improvement.
  • •Navigate AI risk and compliance requirements (AI risk assessment, GDPR, and regulatory frameworks) and mentor Senior FDEs and engineers.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 202,437 - 318,425 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity

Key Requirements

  • •15+ years of backend software development experience with at least 5 years in a principal/staff-level role.
  • •5+ years delivering AI/ML solutions in production, including experience as a founding or forward-deployed engineer in 0-to-1 product development.
  • •Deep expertise in applied AI/ML, including generative AI, LLMs, and agent-based frameworks.
  • •Proficiency in Python, JavaScript, or similar languages, with experience building APIs, microservices, and enterprise integrations.
  • •Experience with AI risk assessment, data privacy, and compliance (e.g., GDPR).
Experience:15+ yearsAI/MLGenerative AILLMAgent-based frameworksProduction environments0-to-1 product development
Skills:Problem-solvingCommunicationCollaborationMentoringStrategic thinkingCross-functional influence
Tech Stack:PythonJavaScriptAPIsMicroservicesLLMsRovoAI risk assessmentData privacyGDPR

Company Brief

Atlassian
Atlassian develops collaboration and workflow software—Jira, Confluence, Trello, Loom and more—used by teams for project management, software development, and IT service management across enterprises worldwide.
Industry: Developer Tools
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Sydney, Australia
Founded: 2002
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