via Remote Rocketship
$108000K-132000K a year
Lead Jira platform strategy, architecture, migration, and governance for a large-scale environment.
7+ years in systems engineering or administration with deep Jira expertise and experience leading complex tooling migrations.
Job Description: • Serve as the principal owner and architect for Jira Software and Jira Product Discovery. • Define and evolve Jira platform strategy, architecture, and standards aligned with company growth. • Design and maintain complex Jira configurations including workflows, issue hierarchies, custom fields, automations, permissions, and schemas. • Evaluate and manage Atlassian Marketplace apps and integrations to extend Jira capabilities. • Lead the end-to-end migration from Shortcut and Productboard to Jira Software and Jira Product Discovery. • Drive discovery and decision-making on future-state workflows, data models, and governance. • Partner with senior Product and Engineering leaders to align Jira design with operating models. • Own migration planning, execution, risk management, and post-migration optimization. • Architect Jira Product Discovery to support scalable idea intake, discovery workflows, prioritization frameworks, and roadmapping. • Ensure strong alignment and traceability between discovery, delivery, and outcomes. • Act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders on Jira capabilities, tradeoffs, and best practices. • Establish and enforce governance models for Jira configuration changes, access, and data quality. Requirements: • 7+ years of experience in Business Systems Engineering, Systems Administration, or a related field • Deep expertise administering and architecting Jira Software in large-scale, multi-team environments • Proven experience leading complex tooling migrations or platform transformations • Strong understanding of Agile, Scrum, Kanban, and modern product development practices • Demonstrated ability to operate independently and lead initiatives with broad organizational impact. • Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and influence skills. Benefits: • competitive bonus • equity offering • Flexible work arrangements
This job posting was last updated on 2/26/2026