Software Engineer (Atlassian / Jira)

Post Date

May 22, 2026

Location

Atlanta,
Georgia

ZIP/Postal Code

30309
US
Jul 23, 2026 Insight Global

Job Type

Contract-to-perm

Category

Software Engineering

Req #

ATL-e770c6c8-c7b1-4901-ac10-f071ad251001

Pay Rate

$36 - $45 (hourly estimate)

Job Description

An Insight Global Client is looking for a Jira developer and/or administrator with a development background to join a team responsible for configuring, managing, and enhancing Jira and Confluence tools and add-ons.
The Jira Developer/Administrator will be responsible for understanding the current process and requirements, investigating and implementing potential solutions, analyzing impact, and communicating with stakeholders.
This role provides challenging opportunities and ample room for critical thinking in building extensible solutions that meet the unique needs of our clients while scaling out to support the daily collaboration of the entire organization.
The position will be based out of Atlanta, Georgia. We are only considering local candidates at this time. Hybrid 3 days a week in midtown

Key Responsibilities
• Work together with a team of people with diverse skillsets to produce quality applications using Jira Service Desk.
• Collaborate with customers, Business Analysts, and cross-functional teams to collect requirements and develop solutions to support the daily needs of a rapidly growing business.
• Manage and configure complex Jira workflows, screen schemes, permission schemes, and notification schemes.
• Document requirements and solutions, as well as user and support reference guides.
• Provide ongoing user support including troubleshooting and resolution of issues.
• Research, test, and implement add-ons for Jira and Confluence. Potential for helping to develop custom add-ons.
• Develop interfaces between external tooling and Jira/Confluence infrastructure.
• Develop specifications and test plans associated with new features or modifications.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to HR@insightglobal.com.To learn more about how we collect, keep, and process your private information, please review Insight Global's Workforce Privacy Policy: https://insightglobal.com/workforce-privacy-policy/.

Required Skills & Experience

• Excellent problem-solving skills and demonstration of critical thinking.
• Experience with Atlassian Tools (Jira, Confluence, etc.) or similar software.
• Basic SQL and/or JQL query understanding.
• Basic knowledge and understanding of the software development cycle.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

• Experience customizing workflows, adding post functions, and setting up dashboards, boards, and filters.
• Ability to automate and extend base Jira/Confluence functionality, including scripting. Experience using ScriptRunner and Groovy a plus.
• Design and develop customizations and add-ons.
• Administrator experience with Jira and Confluence.
• UI Development, including JavaScript (jQuery) and CSS.
• Experience with Jira Service Desk, BitBucket, and Jenkins.
• 2 – 5 years of related experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science.

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.