Principal Software Engineer - Confluence AI

OverviewWorking at AtlassianAtlassians 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.ResponsibilitiesAs a Principal Software Engineer in the Confluence AI group, you will lead the development of high-quality AI experiences that help teams create, discover, and collaborate on knowledge. You will shape technical strategy across the full stack, applying advances in AI to improve product quality, deepen user trust, and drive sustained adoption and growth. Working closely with product, design, engineering, analytics, and machine learning teams, you will turn emerging technologies into reliable, intuitive capabilities that deliver lasting customer value.Technical Leadership & ExecutionDrive complex technical decisions that shape the direction of Confluence AI across teams and multiple quartersLead the largest and most complex initiatives from architecture and prototyping through launch and iterationSet technical direction across user experiences, backend services, and AI integrations, balancing delivery speed, quality, and long-term maintainabilityDesign scalable, resilient systems that meet performance, reliability, security, and cost requirementsAI Quality & InnovationApply advances in generative AI, retrieval, agents, and evaluation to improve the usefulness, accuracy, and consistency of Confluence AI experiencesBuild quality into the full product lifecycle through automated evaluations, representative test datasets, user feedback, and production monitoringPrototype and assess emerging technologies, adopting approaches that demonstrate measurable improvements in customer outcomesPartner with machine learning and platform teams to improve grounding, context retrieval, orchestration, and safeguardsEstablish continuous improvement processes that connect production insights to engineering prioritiesProduct Adoption & Sustained GrowthBuild intuitive full stack experiences that make AI capabilities easy to discover, understand, and incorporate into everyday workflowsPartner with product, design, and analytics to identify barriers to adoption and translate insights into targeted improvementsDefine and track measures of AI quality, activation, repeat usage, retention, and customer valueUse experimentation to understand how improvements in quality and usability contribute to sustained growthPrioritize experiences that earn user trust and deliver recurring value across ConfluenceCross-Functional CollaborationCollaborate closely with product managers, designers, engineers, and data scientists to deliver cohesive AI experiencesLead initiatives across Confluence and Atlassian, aligning shared capabilities with product needsCommunicate technical strategy, tradeoffs, and results clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholdersBridge gaps across frontend, backend, AI infrastructure, and analytics to ensure end-to-end ownership of customer outcomesMentorship & Organizational ImpactMentor engineers across levels, strengthening full stack engineering, AI integration, and experimentation practicesRaise engineering standards through technical guidance, design reviews, and hands-on contributionsDevelop reusable capabilities and practices that help teams deliver high-quality AI experiences more effectivelyShare learning across the organization and build a culture of curiosity, accountability, and continuous improvementDecision Making & DirectionMake informed decisions by balancing customer impact, technical feasibility, delivery speed, risk, and costReduce ambiguity through focused prototypes, experiments, and measurable success criteriaConnect individual capabilities to a coherent Confluence AI strategy and broader Atlassian platform directionAnticipate evolving customer needs and technology shifts, guiding investments that support durable product quality and growthCompensationAt 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. Please visit go.atlassian.com/payzones for more information on which locations are included in each of our geographic pay zones. However, please confirm the zone for your specific location with your recruiter. This role may also be eligible for benefits, bonuses, commissions, and equity.Pay RangesIn The United States, we have three geographic pay zones. For this role, our current base pay ranges for new hires in each zone are: Zone A: $209,700 - $273,775Zone B: $188,730 - $246,398Zone C: $174,051 - $227,233In Canada, for this role, our current base pay range for new hires is: Canada: CA$172,800 - CA$225,600QualificationsBenefits & PerksAtlassian 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 AtlassianAt 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.Job SummaryCategory: Engineering