Lead Design Technologist

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We are seeking a Lead Product Designer (Design Technologist) to help reimagine what the future of work looks like for Confluence customers collaborating on the go. In this role, you'll report to the Product Design Director, Mobile & AI, and join a global organization spanning North America and Australia. As a senior individual contributor, you'll drive key design initiatives across both Confluence Mobile and Confluence AI teams, working at the intersection of mobile, web and AI to create seamless, intelligent experiences that empower teams to collaborate anywhere, anytime.
You will focus on defining and achieving objectives for your teams or projects. You independently deliver high-quality prototypes, support technical handoff, and help build confidence in design technology across the team. You'll partner closely with our mobile, web and AI teams to push the boundaries of what's possible-leveraging the latest in generative AI, search, and intelligent agents to deliver breakthrough mobile-first workflows. Your work will help shape how millions of users experience Confluence on their devices, making collaboration smarter, faster, and more delightful.
What you'll do:

• Drive the design of innovative experiences for Confluence, focusing on reimagining collaboration for an AI and mobile-first world.
• Build advanced interactive prototypes using Figma and modern JavaScript frameworks (especially React), rapidly exploring and validating design concepts.
• Apply AI literacy to prototyping, leveraging AI-powered tools and workflows (including vibe coding and generative AI) to accelerate design iteration and innovation.
• Collaborate closely with engineers to clarify technical requirements, resolve prototyping challenges, and ensure smooth handoff from design to development.
• Champion the adoption and evolution of design system components, patterns, and best practices across teams and products.
• Apply and advocate for foundational design technology skills, including motion design, accessibility, and inclusive design principles.
• Participate in technical and accessibility reviews, ensuring that prototypes and design solutions meet high standards for usability and inclusion.
• Mentor and support designers and peers in navigating technical considerations and adopting new prototyping tools and methods.
• Continuously improve design technology processes, tools, and methodologies to increase team velocity, product quality, and innovation.
• Share learnings, best practices, and technical insights with the broader design and engineering community.
• Bridge the gap between current and future engineering practices: Our engineering teams are evolving their technology stack and ways of working. We're seeking a Design Technologist who can help seed and accelerate this transition-partnering with engineers to push the boundaries of what's possible, while also providing practical guidance and support. You'll play a key role in inspiring, enabling, and guiding the team as we reimagine how we build and deliver innovative, AI-powered experiences.

Your background

• 8+ years of experience in design technology, prototyping, and front-end development.
• Expertise in React, JavaScript frameworks, and modern prototyping tools (such as Figma).
• Ability to bridge design and engineering, especially in environments where teams are evolving their technology stack and practices.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate design direction and technical concepts to diverse audiences.
• Demonstrated experience collaborating across disciplines to deliver innovative, customer-centric solutions.
• Interest or experience in AI/ML, motion, accessibility, and emerging UI frameworks such as SwiftUI is a plus.
• Track record of improving design processes and methodologies to accelerate team impact and product adoption.

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: $189,000 - $246,750
Zone B: $170,100 - $222,075
Zone C: $157,500 - $205,625
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.
Benefits & Perks
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.
To learn more about our culture and hiring process, visit go.atlassian.com/crh .