Jira Developer

Gridiron IT; Washington, Baltimore (District of Columbia, MD); On-site; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Gridiron IT is actively seeking a Jira Developer to design, build, and maintain advanced Jira and Jira Service Management solutions for federal-facing IT projects in the Washington, DC area. You will focus on custom development, automation, and cross-environment integrations across Jira Data Center and Jira Cloud.

You will implement scripting, configure workflows, and optimize performance while ensuring scalable architectures and thorough documentation for all patterns and configurations.

Qualifications

• Experience building Jira/JSM solutions with Groovy/ScriptRunner.
• Strong knowledge of Jira Data Center and Jira Cloud.
• Experience with REST integrations and JSON transformations.

Responsibilities

• Develop custom functionality using Groovy, Java, and REST APIs.
• Build and maintain complex automation scripts and post-functions.
• Configure workflows, screen schemes, and field configurations.

Skills

Groovy

Java

JSON

SQL

JQL

Workflow automation

Object modeling

Debugging

Performance optimization

Tools

Jira

ScriptRunner

REST API

JSON payloads

Job description

The Jira Developer designs, builds, and maintains advanced Jira and Jira Service Management solutions, focusing on custom development, automation, and extensibility across Jira Data Center and Jira Cloud. This role emphasizes coding, scripted customization, and system integrations to deliver scalable, high?performance solutions.

• Key responsibilities: Develop custom functionality using Groovy (ScriptRunner), Java, and REST API integrations to extend Jira and JSM capabilities.
• Build and maintain complex automation scripts, post-functions, listeners, validators, and conditions supporting key business workflows.
• Design, configure, and programmatically manage workflows, transitions, issue types, issue type schemes, screen schemes, field configurations, custom fields, and context management.
• Integrate Jira and JSM with external systems using REST APIs, JSON payloads, and structured data transformations.
• Work with Jira Assets (formerly Insight) to build custom object models, automation rules, and integrations across ITSM processes.
• Write optimized JQL queries, perform bulk operations, and support scripted searches and logic.
• Develop SQL queries and work with underlying databases to support reporting, troubleshooting, and performance analysis (Jira Data Center).
• Build advanced solutions that operate consistently across Jira Data Center and Jira Cloud, including migrating or adapting functionality when needed.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues related to custom scripting, workflow logic, API integrations, and database interactions.
• Provide documentation for all custom development, technical configurations, and integration patterns.
• Core skills: Groovy (ScriptRunner)
• Java
• JSON
• SQL/databases
• workflow automation
• object modeling
• JQL
• debugging and performance optimization

Clearance

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; Top Secret clearance required

Compensation and Benefits

Salary Range: $140,000 - $160,000 (Compensation is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, work experience, skills, education, certifications, seniority, and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.)

Benefits: Gridiron offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), disability & ADD insurance, life and pet insurance to eligible employees. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 30 hours per week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Gridiron’s benefits programs.

Gridiron IT Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status or disability status.

Gridiron IT is a Women Owned Small Business (WOSB) headquartered in the Washington, D.C. area that supports our clients' missions throughout the United States. Gridiron IT specializes in providing comprehensive IT services tailored to meet the needs of federal agencies. Our capabilities include IT Infrastructure & Cloud Services, Cyber Security, Software Integration & Development, Data Solution & AI, and Enterprise Applications. These capabilities are backed by Gridiron IT's experienced workforce and our commitment to ensuring we meet and exceed our clients' expectations.