Senior Automation Engineer (Jira)

TL;DR

Senior Automation Engineer (Jira): Designing, building, and maintaining advanced Jira Data Center automations at scale, integrating with enterprise systems with an accent on ScriptRunner Groovy development, performance optimization, and governance. Focus on leading complex technical initiatives, ensuring framework robustness, and mentoring engineers.

Location: Remote position, with the company having a presence in Belgrade, Serbia.

Company

hirify.global is a pioneering wealth tech company that delivers cutting-edge centralized trading solutions and robust B2B financial infrastructure, driving value through innovative technology.

What you will do

• Design and implement scalable Jira automation components using ScriptRunner and Jira REST/Java APIs.
• Build reusable Groovy utility libraries and shared frameworks for the team.
• Architect integrations with enterprise systems like HRIS, Finance, GitHub, and PostgreSQL.
• Optimize Jira Data Center performance, collaborating with DBAs for tuning and cleanup of large datasets.
• Maintain backup and restore standards, conduct disaster recovery simulations, and audit automation for security and compliance (GDPR).
• Mentor Middle Engineers on scripting and architecture, and contribute to the automation CI/CD pipeline.

Requirements

• 4+ years of Jira Administration, Automation, and ScriptRunner development in Jira Data Center.
• Advanced Groovy scripting and REST/Java API integration skills.
• Proven experience with ScriptRunner listeners, post-functions, validators, and REST endpoints.
• Strong knowledge of Jira internals—caching, indexing, and performance optimization, including Assets/Insight schema design.
• Proficiency with Git, branching strategies, and code review workflows.
• Familiarity with PostgreSQL tuning, Linux-based Jira administration, and Docker environments.

Nice to have

• Experience with CI/CD pipelines for Jira automation deployment.
• Familiarity with ScriptRunner, Structure and Advanced Roadmaps.
• Experience integrating Jira with BambooHR, Tempo, Vaultwarden, or similar systems.
• Knowledge of Atlassian ecosystem APIs and plugin development.
• Experience designing monitoring dashboards for automation metrics using Grafana or Kibana.
• Understanding of data security, GDPR, and enterprise compliance frameworks.
• Positive and proactive about adopting AI tools.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Corporate benefits (choice of options).
• Truly inspiring culture, pleasant and informal work environment.
• Ongoing education & training programs.
• Opportunity to network and connect in Corporate Events.
• Global career opportunities.