Principal Design Technologist (San Francisco)

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. Youll drive the vision and execution of design technology initiatives that impact multiple products and domains. Youll set new standards for prototyping, AI integration, and design-to-code workflows, mentoring others and shaping the future of design technology at Atlassian.

Youll 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. Youll shape the future of Atlassians 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.

Key Responsibilities

Establish and develop Atlassians 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. Youre 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 Atlassians product experiences, enabling teams to move faster and deliver better outcomes for customers.

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 ultimately determined by a candidate's skills, expertise, or experience. In the United States, we have three geographic pay zones. For this role, our current base pay ranges for new hires in each zone are:

Zone A: $216,900 - $283,175

Zone B: $195,300 - $254,975

Zone C: $180,900 - $236,175

This role may also be eligible for benefits, bonuses, commissions, and equity.

Please visit go.atlassian.com/payzones for more information on which locations are included in each of our geographic pay zones. However, please confirm the zone for your specific location with your recruiter.

Atlassian offers a wide range of perks and benefits designed to support you, your family and to help you engage with your local community. Our offerings include health and wellbeing resources, paid volunteer days, and so much more. To learn more, visit go.atlassian.com/perksandbenefits .

About Atlassian

At Atlassian, we're motivated by a common goal: to unleash the potential of every team. Our software products help teams all over the planet and our solutions are designed for all types of work. Team collaboration through our tools makes what may be impossible alone, possible together.

We believe that the unique contributions of all Atlassians create our success. To ensure that our products and culture continue to incorporate everyone's perspectives and experience, we never discriminate based on race, religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or marital, veteran, or disability status. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

To provide you the best experience, we can support with accommodations or adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. Simply inform our Recruitment team during your conversation with them.

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