Principal Design Technologist

Overview

Working at Atlassian

Atlassians can choose where they work – whether in an office, from home, or a combination of the two. That way, Atlassians have more control over supporting their family, personal goals, and other priorities. We can hire people in any country where we have a legal entity. Interviews and onboarding are conducted virtually, a part of being a distributed-first company.

About the Role

As a Principal Product Designer (Design Technologist), you are a cross-functional leader and subject matter expert. You’ll drive the vision and execution of design technology initiatives that impact multiple products and domains. You’ll set new standards for prototyping, AI integration, and design-to-code workflows, mentoring others and shaping the future of design technology at Atlassian.

You’ll join the Atlassian Design System (ADS), reporting to the Senior Design Manager for Design Technology within ADS, a multidisciplinary group building the foundational tools, components, and guidelines that power the user experience across all Atlassian apps. The ADS team partners closely with product, engineering, and accessibility experts to create scalable, inclusive, and coherent design solutions at enterprise scale. You’ll shape the future of Atlassian’s prototyping culture and that of the industry, champion best practices, and accelerate innovation through AI tooling and AI-toolchain workflow improvements for all of Atlassian Design.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

• Establish and develop Atlassian’s Design Technology practice, setting vision, standards, and best practices for prototyping and tooling.

• AI literacy applied to prototyping and AI vibe coding tools

• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing team of Design Technologists, fostering technical excellence and innovation as the most senior craft IC leader.

• Drive adoption of advanced prototyping methods, including AI-led and motion-based interactions, across products and platforms.

• Collaborate with cross-functional leaders to align design technology strategy with business and product goals.

• Develop scalable, efficient design technology solutions and architectural strategies.

• Champion inclusive design and accessibility, ensuring solutions leverage and extend the Atlassian Design System.

• Mentor and upskill designers and technologists, elevating technical craft across the organization.

• Pioneer and integrate emerging technologies in AI into design workflows across the entire design org.

• Influence strategic decision-making and foster collaboration across design, engineering, and product teams.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience designing software products, with emphasis on the design technology craft domain in your senior years.

• Deep expertise in design technology, prototyping, and advanced front-end development. You’re always exploring and using the newest tools for prototyping and working with AI to evaluate the best interaction design patterns and workflows.

• Advanced proficiency in building and debugging interactive prototypes that connect to real data and leverage open APIs.

• Track record of shaping and scaling design tooling solutions and best practices across organizations.

• Demonstrated ability to drive cross-functional alignment and influence senior stakeholders with strong communication, coaching, and organizational change leadership skills.

What Sets This Role Apart at Atlassian

• Practice-building: You will not only lead the craft but also define and mature the Design Technologist specialization at Atlassian, shaping how this craft evolves in the age of AI and rapid prototyping.

• Technical depth: You have a comprehensive knowledge of prototyping methods across mobile and web apps to develop interactive prototypes that clearly communicate technical design concepts.

• Impact at scale: Your work will directly influence the quality, efficiency, and innovation of Atlassian’s product experiences, enabling teams to move faster and deliver better outcomes for customers.

Qualifications

Compensation

At Atlassian, we strive to design equitable, explainable, and competitive compensation programs. To support this goal, the baseline of our range is higher than that of the typical market range, but in turn we expect to hire most candidates near this baseline. Base pay within the range is ultim