Jira Developer

Randstad; Hyderabad, Chennai District, Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad in Hyderabad, India is seeking a Jira administrator/developer to configure and extend Jira projects, workflows, screens, and integrations across the toolchain, enabling smooth project delivery and actionable reporting.

The role requires 3+ years of Jira experience, strong scripting in Groovy and Python, and a solid understanding of Agile SDLC and DevOps practices to deliver secure, scalable automation and reliable integrations across Confluence, Bitbucket, CI/CD, and identity providers.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in Jira administration and/or development.
• Strong JQL, workflow design, and Jira configuration.
• Hands-on experience with Jira REST APIs and building integrations.
• Proficiency in Groovy for Jira scripting.
• Proficiency in Python for API integrations.
• Familiarity with Agile SDLC and DevOps practices.
• Strong troubleshooting and stakeholder communication.

Responsibilities

• Configure and extend Jira projects, workflows, screens, issue types, fields, permissions, and notifications.
• Build custom solutions using: Atlassian Forge and/or Atlassian Connect; Jira REST APIs, webhooks, and authentication.
• Develop scripted automations and extensions using Groovy.
• Build integrations and automation services using Python.
• Create and maintain dashboards, filters, JQL queries, and operational reporting.
• Integrate Jira with Confluence, Bitbucket/GitHub, CI/CD tools, chat/notification tools, IT service tools, and identity providers (SSO).
• Troubleshoot configuration and integration issues; perform root-cause analysis and improve performance/reliability.
• Manage environments (dev/test/prod), releases, change control, and documentation; provide admin/user enablement.
• Apply security best practices (least privilege, auditability, data handling, retention) in configurations and integrations.

Skills

Jira administration

JQL & workflows

Jira REST APIs

Groovy scripting

Python integrations

Agile / DevOps

Troubleshooting

Stakeholder comms

Tools

ScriptRunner

Atlassian Forge

Atlassian Connect

Git & CI/CD

Job description

Role & responsibilities

• Configure and extend Jira projects, workflows, screens, issue types, fields, permissions, and notifications.
• Build custom solutions using:
  • Atlassian Forge and/or Atlassian Connect
  • Jira REST APIs, webhooks, and authentication (OAuth/API tokens)
• Develop scripted automations and extensions using Groovy (commonly via ScriptRunner or equivalent tooling, where used).
• Build integrations and automation services using Python (e.g., calling Jira APIs, processing events, syncing data with other platforms).
• Create and maintain dashboards, filters, JQL queries, and operational reporting.
• Integrate Jira with Confluence, Bitbucket/GitHub, CI/CD tools, chat/notification tools, IT service tools, and identity providers (SSO).
• Troubleshoot configuration and integration issues; perform root-cause analysis and improve performance/reliability.
• Manage environments (dev/test/prod), releases, change control, and documentation; provide admin/user enablement.
• Apply security best practices (least privilege, auditability, data handling, retention) in configurations and integrations.

Required qualifications

• 3+ years in Jira administration and/or development (or equivalent experience).
• Strong JQL, workflow design, and Jira configuration expertise (schemes, permissions, notifications).
• Hands-on experience with Jira REST APIs and building integrations.
• Proficiency in Groovy for Jira scripting/automation (e.g., ScriptRunner-style patterns).
• Proficiency in Python for API integrations, automation jobs, and data/reporting pipelines.
• Familiarity with Agile delivery (Scrum/Kanban), SDLC, and DevOps practices.
• Strong troubleshooting and stakeholder communication skills.

Preferred qualifications

• Experience with Jira Service Management (SLAs, queues, request types, knowledge base).
• Experience with Jira Cloud and Data Center differences, migrations, and app compatibility.
• Experience with CI/CD tooling and Git-based workflows.
• Experience with integration middleware (e.g., iPaaS), event-driven architectures, or message queues.
• Atlassian certifications (Jira Administration) are a plus.