Principal Machine Learning Engineer
Listed on 2026-10-02
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Software Development
Machine Learning/ ML Engineer, AI Engineer (Applied/Software)
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As a Principal Machine Learning Engineer in the Confluence AI organization, you will help shape the next generation of AI-powered experiences across Confluence. This is a hands-on principal-level role for an engineer who can turn fast-moving advances in machine learning into high-quality product experiences that reach customers at scale.
You will work across product, platform, and partner teams to define technical direction, solve ambiguous problems, and deliver AI capabilities that improve how users create, edit, discover, and interact with content. The role spans the full stack of AI product development, from model-informed product design and evaluation strategy to production engineering, experimentation, and long-term technical leadership.
This role is especially well suited for someone who combines strong machine learning depth with product instinct and systems thinking. Success in this position means not only building sophisticated AI systems, but also identifying the highest-value opportunities, raising engineering standards, and helping multiple teams move faster and with more confidence.
At Atlassian, we strive to design equitable, explainable, and competitive compensation programs. We follow consistent hiring practices and account for each candidate's skills, knowledge, and experience when setting base pay within the range.
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This role may also be eligible for benefits, bonuses, commissions, and equity.
In The United States or Remote
, we have three geographic pay zones. For this role, our current base pay ranges for new hires in each zone are:
Zone A: $236,700 - $309,025
Zone B: $213,030 - $278,123
Zone C: $196,461 - $256,491
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