Principal AI Forward-Deployed Engineer - Remote UK

Atlassian; Greater London; Remote; GBP 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

health and wellbeing resources

paid volunteer days

equity

Job summary

Atlassian is seeking a Principal Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) to lead AI/ML initiatives for enterprise clients from the UK, remotely. You’ll design and deploy AI-driven solutions, collaborate across product, engineering and design, and guide teams through complex production environments.

You’ll bring 10+ years in backend development, 5+ years delivering production AI/ML, and strong Python/JavaScript skills.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of backend software development experience.
• 5+ years delivering AI/ML solutions in production environments.
• Deep expertise in applied AI/ML, including generative AI, LLMs, and agent-based frameworks.
• Proficiency in Python, JavaScript, or similar languages, with APIs, microservices, and enterprise integration.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with experience influencing cross-functional teams.
• Experience with AI risk assessment, data privacy (GDPR), and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and deployment of AI/ML-powered solutions tailored to customer needs.
• Architect and implement robust application integrations using Python, JavaScript, or similar languages, with APIs, microservices, and enterprise-scale systems.
• Drive data-driven solution development by analyzing complex datasets to extract insights and inform product direction.
• Champion the adoption of AI-augmented workflow automation within customer environments, maximizing business value and operational efficiency.
• Oversee the end-to-end deployment of AI solutions into production, ensuring continuous evaluation, monitoring, and improvement.
• Navigate risk and compliance requirements, including AI risk assessment, data privacy (GDPR), and regulatory frameworks.
• Mentor and guide junior engineers, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning.
• Communicate complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, creating concise artifacts for peers, partners, and leadership.
• Align technical solutions with business objectives, setting a clear vision for technological progress and measurable results.

Skills

Backend development

AI/ML expertise

Python

JavaScript

Tools

Python

JavaScript

Job description

Atlassian is seeking a Principal Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) to lead AI/ML initiatives for enterprise clients from the UK, remotely. You’ll design and deploy AI-driven solutions, collaborate across product, engineering and design, and guide teams through complex production environments.

You’ll bring 10+ years in backend development, 5+ years delivering production AI/ML, and strong Python/JavaScript skills.