JIRA Developer

TechDigital Group; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Jira Specialist to enhance project management capabilities. In this dynamic role, you will configure and customize Jira projects, develop custom plugins, and streamline processes through automation. The position requires collaboration with cross-functional teams and the ability to troubleshoot issues effectively. If you have a passion for optimizing workflows and a strong background in Jira and related tools, this opportunity offers a chance to make a significant impact in a supportive and innovative environment.

Qualifications

• Expert in configuring and customizing Jira projects and workflows.
• Experience with developing custom Jira plugins and scripts.

Responsibilities

• Configure Jira projects and workflows to meet business needs.
• Provide technical guidance to developers and conduct code reviews.

Skills

Jira Configuration

SIL Programming

Groovy Scripting

SQL Queries

GitLab

Agile Methodologies

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Bitbucket

AWS

Azure

Job description

Key Responsibilities:

Configure and customize Jira projects, workflows, screens, and fields to meet business requirements. Expert in developing and maintaining custom Jira plugins and scripts using SIL Programming and Groovy scripting. Implement and manage Automation for Jira to streamline processes and enhance efficiency. Integrate Jira with other tools and systems to streamline processes. Utilize Jira and Confluence REST APIs and webhooks for integrations and automation. Write SQL queries to query Jira tables in Postgres SQL. Experience with GitLab. Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to Jira configurations and performance. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and implement solutions. Maintain documentation for Jira configurations, customizations, and integrations. Stay updated with the latest Jira features and updates to leverage new functionalities. Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Preferred Skills:

Experience with other Atlassian tools (e.g., Confluence, Bitbucket). Knowledge of Agile methodologies and practices. Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure.

Additional Responsibilities:

1. To be responsible for providing technical guidance to a team of developers, enhancing their technical capabilities and increasing productivity.
2. To conduct comprehensive code reviews, establish and oversee quality assurance processes, performance optimization, implementation of best practices and coding standards to ensure successful delivery of complex projects.
3. To ensure process compliance in the assigned module, and participate in technical discussions or review as a technical consultant for feasibility study (technical alternatives, best packages, supporting architecture best practices, technical risks, breakdown into components, estimations).
4. To collaborate with stakeholders to define project scope, objectives, deliverables and accordingly prepare and submit status reports for minimizing exposure and closure of escalations.