Jira Admin/Web Developer

Title: Jira AdminJob Type: Contract (W2 Only)Contract Length: 6 monthsPay Range: $65-$75/hourStart Date: ASAPLocation: Hybrid - Foster City, CAAbout The OpportunityOur client, a leader in autonomous vehicle technology and robotics, is looking for a skilled Jira Admin to join their team for a 6-month engagement. This project involves owning and optimizing the tools and processes that drive the engineering lifecycle, with a focus on Jira maintenance, administration, automation, and dashboard development. This is a high-impact role that requires a self-motivated professional who can hit the ground running and deliver results quickly.Key Responsibilities & DeliverablesThis role is focused on the successful completion of specific tasks and deliverables. Your responsibilities will include:Serving as a primary support for the engineering team’s Jira and Confluence environments.Assisting technical teams with the configuration of Jira projects, optimizing workflows, and defining new custom fields, screen schemes, and permission schemes.Automating and integrating Jira with developer tools.Partnering with engineering managers and functional leads to analyze, document, and standardize key processes (e.g., sprint planning, bug tracking, and epic management).Building and maintaining program-level and team-level dashboards (using Jira Dashboards, EazyBI, or other BI tools) and assisting teams in developing and tracking key performance indicators (KPIs).Triage, troubleshoot, and resolve user-reported issues related to Jira and associated tooling.Required Skills & Experience:We are looking for someone with a proven track record of successful contract engagements. The ideal candidate will have:6+ years of experience in technical program management, project management, or a similar role within a software development environment.Deep expertise in Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence), including creating complex JQL queries, configuring advanced workflows, Jira Plan, Jira structures, and building shared dashboards. This isn't a learning role—you need to be a subject matter expert.Extensive experience synchronizing SDLC tools, specifically linking Jira with Git to automate status transitions and improve traceability.Proficient in Agile methodologies, leveraging Jira to streamline sprint planning, backlog grooming, and project tracking.Strong analytical skills with the ability to define metrics, analyze data, and generate actionable insights.Demonstrated ability to work independently, translating team needs into scalable, automated, and simplified operational models.Strong communication skills to provide clear and concise status updates to the project team.W2 only (No C2C or 1099 contractors)