Principal Design Technologist

Atlassian • San Francisco, CA

10d • Remote

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• 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.

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.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees