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Job#: 3044660
Job Description:
Title: Atlassian JSM Developer
Location: Denver Co or Chicago IL
Schedule: 5 days a week onsite
*please note that visa sponsorship or c2c (corp-to-corp working engagements) are not available at this time.
Job Description
This role is suitable for an established Jira Software/Server developer/administrator who is also able to be involved in the planning and execution of process automation efforts. The individual will be performing complex Jira and Jira Service Management workflow development and administration activities with an emphasis on process automation and systems integration.
Responsibilities

• Contribute to requirements gathering from stakeholders
• Configure and maintain Jira Service Management functionality
• Develop and maintain complex automation workflows
• Develop and maintain field configurations, notifications, issue security and permission schemes, etc.
• Develop and maintain ProForma configurations and functionality
• Develop and maintain Insight/Assets configurations and functionality
• Extend Jira functionality using Atlassian Plugin SDK for Atlassian Server Products and/or ScriptRunner
• Develop and maintain functionality to automate administration tasks (user, group, role, schemes, etc.)
• Work with partner teams to negotiate and develop upstream and downstream data integrations
• Maintain documentation, scripting and/or tooling to aid in promoting configurations across environments
• Perform peer work reviews and provide constructive feedback
• Follow good SDLC practices including source code control, automated unit testing, automated builds, configuration management, comprehensive documentation, testing and project promotion procedures

Mandatory skills

• Extensive experience with Atlassian Jira Software/Server and Jira Service Management Data Center Edition (4+ years)
• Extensive experience building Automation for Jira automation rules
• Extensive experience building and maintaining Jira security with groups, project roles, issue roles, permission schemes, issue security schemes, etc.
• Extensive experience with ScriptRunner, including Groovy Scripting
• Experience using/extending Jira REST APIs
• Experience with HTML/JavaScript/CSS for user facing customizations
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong problem-solving skills

Desired skills

• Experience integrating Jira with downstream reporting solutions
• Experience developing Jira Data Center Extensions using Java SDK
• Knowledge of software development lifecycle; preferably with Agile, Kanban/Scrum
• Experience with cyber security related workflows
• .NET Development / REST API integration experience

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Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.
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