Business Systems Application Developer - Atlassian

Boston Dynamics, Inc.; Waltham (MA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Boston Dynamics, Inc. is seeking an Application Developer to advance our Atlassian environment, optimizing project management, IT service delivery, asset management, and cross-functional collaboration. You will architect scalable configurations and workflows across the Atlassian stack.

You will gather requirements, translate them into solutions, and partner with stakeholders to ensure best practices, design quality, and ongoing improvements while supporting production readiness and adoption.

Qualifications

• Experience administering and developing cloud-based Atlassian applications (Jira Cloud, JSM, JPD, Assets, Confluence).
• Ability to translate business requirements into scalable configurations, workflows, and developments within Atlassian.
• Strong problem-solving and collaboration with stakeholders to implement best practices.

Responsibilities

• Understand organizational operations to tailor Atlassian solutions for internal stakeholders.
• Gather and translate requirements into configurations, workflows, and API integrations across Atlassian suite.
• Advise on system design, best practices, and continuous enhancement strategies.

Skills

Jira Cloud

Jira Service Management

Jira Product Discovery

Confluence

Atlassian API integrations

Groovy

Python

ITIL

Agile (Scrum/Kanban)

Lean Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor's degree in technical or business field

Tools

Jira Automation

Atlassian Forge

Job description

Overview

The Boston Dynamics Information Technology team is seeking an Application Developer to elevate our Atlassian environment, focusing on optimizing project management, IT service delivery, asset management, and cross‑functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Understand how Boston Dynamics operates to deliver tailored Atlassian solutions that support various internal stakeholders.
• Gather and analyze business requirements, translating them into scalable configurations, workflows, and developments across the Atlassian suite to solve complex operational problems.
• Maintain deep, comprehensive knowledge of the Atlassian ecosystem to confidently advise business stakeholders on system best practices, solution design, and continuous enhancement strategies.
• Drive end‑to‑end application success by managing all phases of the system lifecycle, including administration, comprehensive testing, technical support, and end‑user training to ensure high adoption and efficiency.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain to ensure external fabrication and supplier processes align with internal manufacturing requirements and quality standards.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives, applying Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies to improve process efficiency, reduce cycle times, and increase yield.
• Drive tooling and equipment validation, ensuring custom fixtures and tools are fully qualified for use in production, including performing capability studies where necessary.

Qualifications

• 4–7 years of IT experience as an Application Developer, System Administrator, or Business Systems Analyst.
• Extensive experience administering and developing cloud‑based Atlassian applications, specifically Jira Cloud, Jira Service Management (JSM), Jira Product Discovery (JPD), Assets, and Confluence.
• Technical problem‑solving skills with the ability to collaborate with functional stakeholders to determine best practices and implement technical requirements such as advanced workflow configurations, Jira Automation rules, and API integrations.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Action‑oriented, “can do” attitude demonstrating a willingness to accept accountability and responsibility for individual actions.
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical or business‑related field.

Nice to Have

• Atlassian Certified Professional (ACP) certifications (e.g., Jira Administrator for Cloud).
• Practical experience with Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban) and ITIL processes, with a proven track record of translating those methodologies into Jira boards, Jira Service Management queues, Atlassian Plans, and enterprise alignment structures (Projects, Teams, and Goals).
• Familiarity with scripting languages (Groovy and Python) and query languages (JQL, AQL).
• Familiarity with Atlassian Forge.

Salary and Benefits

The base pay range for this position is between $135,000–$155,000.00. Base pay will depend on multiple individualized factors including, but not limited to, internal equity, job‑related knowledge, skills and experience.