Lead Design Technologist
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 Lead Product Designer (Design Technologist), you lead broader projects and make decisions that impact multiple departments. You are responsible for delivering high-quality, scalable design technology solutions, mentoring others, and driving innovation in prototyping, motion, and AI-led design.
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, champion best practices, and accelerate innovation through AI tooling and AI-toolchain workflow improvements for all of Atlassian Design.
***Application ongoing – open until filled***
Requirements
7+ years experience leading a high-performing design or design technology craft domain
Advanced experience in design technology, prototyping, and front-end development.
Strong skills in React, JS frameworks, prototyping AI tools as well as integrations and plugins for Figma.
Experience mentoring and coaching others.
Ability to drive cross-functional projects and influence stakeholders.
Familiarity with AI/ML, motion, and accessibility in design.
Responsibilities
Deliver high-quality design technology solutions across multiple workstreams or domains.
AI literacy applied to prototyping and AI vibe coding tools
Champion rapid prototyping, user testing, and cross-functional collaboration.
Mentor and guide less experienced designers and technologists.
Identify and implement opportunities to enhance design workflows through custom tooling and automation.
Solve complex design technology issues, optimizing processes and leveraging AI/LLMs.
Demonstrate advanced skills in JS frameworks, prototyping, and motion design.
Lead the co-creation of sense-making artifacts (blueprints, models) to communicate design concepts.
Drive adoption of best practices in design technology and contribute to continuous improvement.
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