We are seeking experienced Senior Jira Developers to design, develop, and enhance custom Jira solutions to support our complex business and IT workflows in a leading U.S. financial institution. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to build scalable, maintainable, and secure Jira apps, plugins, and automation scripts that improve productivity and process efficiency.

This is a fully remote position based in India requiring collaboration with U.S. teams during U.S. business hours.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and maintain custom Jira plugins, apps, and workflows using Atlassian SDK and APIs.

  • Develop and extend Jira and Jira Service Management (JSM) functionality to meet complex business requirements.

  • Build automation workflows and advanced customizations using Jira automation, ScriptRunner, REST APIs, and webhooks.

  • Integrate Jira with other tools and platforms such as Confluence, Bitbucket, Slack, CI/CD tools, and other enterprise systems.

  • Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve Jira-related issues, performance bottlenecks, and bugs.

  • Collaborate with product owners, administrators, and end-users to gather requirements and translate them into technical solutions.

  • Maintain code quality with unit testing, code reviews, and documentation.

  • Stay current with Atlassian product updates and industry best practices.

  • Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior developers and administrators.

Required Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience developing custom solutions on Jira Software and Jira Service Management platforms.

  • Strong proficiency in:

    • Java and Atlassian SDK for Jira plugin development

    • Jira REST API and Webhooks

    • Scripting with Groovy (especially with ScriptRunner)

    • Jira workflows, custom fields, screens, and permissions

  • Experience integrating Jira with third-party tools via APIs.

  • Solid understanding of Agile methodologies and ITSM processes.

  • Familiarity with Atlassian Marketplace apps and plugin ecosystem.

  • Experience working in a remote, global team environment.

  • Excellent communication skills and ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Atlassian certifications such as Atlassian Certified Jira Developer or Jira Administrator.

  • Experience in financial services or other regulated industries.

  • Knowledge of DevOps tools and CI/CD pipelines integration with Jira.

  • Familiarity with cloud-hosted Jira instances (Atlassian Cloud).

  • Experience with containerization or cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure) is a plus.

Work Environment

  • Fully remote role based in India

  • Must be available during U.S. business hours (EST/PST)

  • Collaborative environment with cross-functional teams

  • Secure and reliable home office setup required

Compensation & Benefits

  • Competitive salary in INR (based on experience)

  • Performance bonuses

  • Health insurance and wellness benefits

  • Paid time off including U.S. holidays

  • Training and certification support

How to Apply

Please submit your resume and a cover letter highlighting your Jira development experience to [email address] with the subject line:
Application – Senior Jira Developer (Remote – India)