JIRA Engineer/Developer/Admin

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This team is a globally distributed Jira engineering group, with members based in India, the US, and Taiwan. The primary focus of the project is migrating multiple Jira Data Center instances to Jira Cloud, supporting a large enterprise user base of ~35,000 users.
Alongside the migration, the team is:
Developing new applications and customizations using Atlassian Forge to ensure cloud compatibility
Modernizing existing on‑premise Jira apps and adapting them for cloud environments
Building web applications where required, either within Jira (via Forge) or externally
Handling day‑to‑day Jira user support, with a dedicated support team managing requests
Working on new use cases and feature development through a dedicated development team
Overall, the role combines Jira Cloud migration, application development, and enterprise‑scale Jira support, offering exposure to both engineering and platform modernization work.
Job Details:
The customer’s JIRA instance is highly complex and heavily customized. This role goes beyond standard JIRA administration and requires significant hands‑on experience in scripting, development, and large‑scale migration activities. 
Key Skills: Jira Admin, Groovy Scripting, Post Migration
Jira Admin
candidate with migration (from Data Center to Cloud) experience, as post migration activities plays a key role in candidate's selection
Knowledge of scripting languages such as Groovy, JavaScript, or Python is a plus
Role Overview:
The Jira Support Engineer will be responsible for administering, configuring, and supporting Jira environments for business and technical teams. This role requires strong Jira administration capabilities, including automation and scripting, along with solid organizational and communication skills to ensure smooth operations and user support.
Technical Skills
Hands‑on experience with Jira administration (minimum 3–5 years preferred).
Strong understanding of Jira workflows, schemes, permission management, and configurations.
Experience in Jira automation (Automation for Jira, ScriptRunner, or similar).
Knowledge of scripting languages such as Groovy, JavaScript, or Python is a plus.
Basic understanding of Confluence integration is preferred.
Organizational & Functional Skills
Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills.
Ability to understand business processes and map them into Jira workflows.
Strong communication and documentation abilities.