Atlassian is a pioneering provider of collaboration, development, and issue tracking software, and stands at the forefront of empowering teams worldwide. With a diverse clientele of nearly 40,000 global customers, including 85 Fortune 100 companies, Atlassian's suite of products, including JIRA, Confluence, HipChat, Bitbucket, and Stash, has revolutionized how teams work together.

‍

Securing a Software Development Engineer (SDE) role at Atlassian is highly sought after for Indian tech professionals. However, gaining entry into this position can be challenging. While the conventional approach involves applying directly through the Atlassian jobs portal, a more accessible and effective route is to obtain a referral from an existing employee.

‍

In this article, we'll delve into Atlassian’s work culture and explore how you can leverage a referral to enhance your chances of landing a rewarding career opportunity within this tech powerhouse.

‍

How to get a job at Atlassian?

‍

Coming to the main question first, how to get into Atlassian. There are several ways of doing that. First go over to the Atlassian careers page and scour through it and find the job you're looking for. You can check active jobs on their LinkedIn page as well. Apply to the job and wait for your resume to get shortlisted out of hundreds of resumes.

‍

But if you’re looking for a more effective and an expeditious way to land a job at Atlassian, you should consider following the referral process. This method entails asking current employees who can advocate for you within the company for a specific job role. The referral process is advantageous for three primary reasons: firstly, existing employees already possess credibility, so anyone they vouch for is likely to be viewed favorably. Secondly, if their referral doesn't meet expectations or leaves the company shortly after joining, it could affect their reputation within the company. Some companies have employee referral programs and employees get monetary incentives if their referral joins the company. Therefore, they have a vested interest in recommending candidates who are qualified and likely to succeed.

‍

How to Get a Job Referral

‍

Let’s talk about the process of how to get a referral at Atlassian. Here’s a step by step guide for it.

‍

Finding a Potential Referrer

• Open LinkedIn and dive deep into research mode. Read and research about the company, its culture (you can read about it in this article below), and its employees. 
• Try to find if anyone in your friend circle/ acquaintances/ college alumni are currently working at Atlassian and reach out to them.
• You can install our chrome extension to cut through the manual process and see which of your 1st degree LinkedIn connections are connected to Atlassian. You can even ask them to provide a referral through a 1 click easy process.
• Don’t sweat, if the above step doesn't work. You can check out job referral sites which have a curated list of people who have agreed to give referrals in their companies. We have made a list of Atlassian employees who have agreed to give referrals. You can check out a few of them below (install our extension to check the rest).

1. Adnaan Bheda- Currently working as Software Engineer at Atlassian | Previously worked in Klinify, Roado | College: A.D Patel Institute Of Technology
2. Anshuman Singh- Currently working as Software Engineer at Atlassian | Previously worked in Thoughtworks, Next Tech Lab, Google Summer Of Code, Openmined | College: SRM University
3. Ayush Gupta- Currently working as Software Development Engineer II at Atlassian | Previously worked in Compass, Arcesium, Dataweave | College: Thapar University
4. Balaji Srinivasan- Currently working as Senior Software Engineer at Atlassian | Previously worked in Dunzo, Grab, Xome Services India Private Limited | College: Madras Institute Of Technology
5. Roopal Jasnani- Currently working as Software Development Engineer II at Atlassian | Previously worked in Jalan Technologies | College: Jaipur National University, Jaipur
6. Sadanand Pai- Currently working as Senior Software Engineer at Atlassian | Previously worked in Coindcx, The Skill Xchange, Trelleborg Sealing Solutions, Schneider Electric, Sears, Huawei, Infosys | College: N M A M Institute Of Technology Nitte
7. Swathi Murthy- Currently working as Program Manager at Atlassian | Previously worked in Twilio, Byjus, Mercedes Benz, KPMG Global Services Kgs, Capgemini | College: Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belgaum (2008)
8. Tuhin Subhra Samanta- Currently working as Software Engineer at Atlassian | Previously worked in Uipath, Infosys, Ericsson | College: Jadavpur University
9. Vaibhav Singhal- Currently working as Software Development Engineer 2 at Atlassian | Previously worked in Adobe, Amazon, Samsung | College: Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi (2018)
10. Vikas Halepet- Currently working as Project Manager at Atlassian | Previously worked in , Amazon, Enphiniti Engineering Solutions Private Limited | College: Karnataka State Law University (2021)

‍

• Try to find people with whom you share a common interest with such as your ex- colleagues, college/ school mates, people from your hometown or people with mutual connections. If you don’t find anyone like that, try to find a mutual interest which you can talk about eg, interest in startups, finance or even anime.

‍

You can also search potential referrers directly through LinkedIn

• Search for Atlassian employees in the search bar and then filter them using connection, location and college filter. You can also navigate to the "People" tab on Atlassian’s LinkedIn page and search through the employees.
• Remember to try to find people with maximum mutual interest and working in the same or similar role you want to apply for.

‍

Crafting Your Request

• Now that you've identified your potential referrers, it's time to prepare your approach. Remember, personalization is key here.
• Start by researching the referrer's background and interests. 
• Craft a LinkedIn message or email. 
• Start with a brief greeting followed with an opening line using the shared interest (same college/ school, mutual connection/interest). 
• Introducing yourself and explaining why you're reaching out. Be clear and concise about your intention, attach your resume and any relevant work sample.
• Highlight how your skills and experience align with the job requirements and the company's goals and make it clear why you're a perfect fit for the role. Emphasize on how it would benefit both the organization and yourself. 
• Don't forget to express your gratitude for their time and consideration.
• Be patient about it and wait for at least a couple of days before sending a following up.
• Be polite in case they refuse or don’t reply. Thank them for their time and make sure that you don’t burn the bridges. If they refuse, try to get their feedback and work on it.

‍

You can check out sample examples of personalized referral requests below in this article.

‍

Bonus Tip: Making it Easy for your Referrer

To make it easy for your referrer, consider providing a prefilled message that they can simply copy and send to the hiring manager. We have attached the template below.

‍

Sharing the template below:

‍

Hi [Hiring Manager],

‍

I hope this email finds you well.

‍

I'm writing to recommend [name] for the [role]. [name] and I worked at [company] together/ attended the same college and collaborated on various projects during our time there. He's demonstrated himself as a hard worker and a dedicated team player.

‍

Sharing his contact details below:

Email: xyz@gmail.com

Phone: +91 xxxxxxxxxx

Resume:

‍

Best regards,

[referrar]

Work culture at Atlassian India

‍

Atlassian boasts a work culture that is both dynamic and demanding. Understanding the nuances of Atlassian’s work culture can greatly aid in navigating the job process and acclimatizing to the company's environment.

‍

Pros:

• Remote Work: Atlassian offers remote working mode which offers flexibility and convenience for employees.
• Innovative Culture: Atlassian fosters an innovative culture, encouraging employees to think creatively and explore new ideas, leading to groundbreaking solutions and advancements.
• Collaborative Environment: Employees work in a collaborative environment where teamwork is encouraged, facilitating knowledge sharing and collective problem-solving.
• Impactful Work: Employees have the opportunity to work on projects that make a meaningful impact, contributing to the company's success.
• Work-Life Balance: Atlassian prioritizes work-life balance, recognizing the importance of personal well-being alongside professional responsibilities.
• Good Salary and Perks: Employees receive competitive salaries and attractive perks, including free food while working in the office and paternity leave.

‍

Cons:

• Low Hike: Employees may feel dissatisfied with the hike percentage offered by the company.
• Career Progression Challenges: Career progression may be difficult for employees, with limited opportunities for advancement and development within the company.
• Job Security Concerns: Atlassian employees are concerned about job security due layoffs and restructuring exercises.
• Managing in Different Time Zones: Indian employees in some teams have to manage working with colleagues or clients in different time zones.

‍

In the end it’s about weighing pros and cons to reach a final decision when considering joining Atlassian as an SDE. 

‍

Different roles and hierarchy at Atlassian

• SDE 1- This is for fresh graduates or people with 0-2 years of experience. SDEs must have good coding and problem solving skills.
• SDE 2- Requires 2.5 years of exp. SDEs at this level show that they can get things done on their own without any supervision. SDEs must have solid engineering and coding skills.
• SDE 3- Requires 6 years of exp. They are responsible for leading and mentoring junior SDEs and keep the product and business objectives in mind when making decisions.
• Principal SDE- Requires 10 years of exp. They are deep experts in their domains and are experienced in building scalable solutions/platforms along with taking leadership responsibilities.

Atlassian salaries for different roles:

‍

Atlassian is known to pay good salaries to its engineers. On top of the base salary, SDEs are given additional stocks as well. Average salary for different roles are given below,

‍

• SDE 1 - 25 LPA
• SDE 2 - 38 LPA 
• SDE 3 -  54 LPA

Samples for asking for Job Referral:

Email sample for job referral: Reaching out to a college senior

Hi Anuj,

Hope you’re doing well.

I don't know if you remember me or not but I worked as a volunteer in your team in our annual college cultural fest. We worked directly in the stage play event when the judge canceled at the last minute and led to the whole event getting delayed, quite a fiasco it was.

I'm actually reaching out to you because I needed a small favor. I recently saw that a Software Engineer position has opened up at Atlassian and I'm interested in applying for it. Would it be possible for you to refer me for the same? I have 1.5 years of experience as a Fullstack Engineer at Weekday (a YC backed startup) and I believe my skills and experience align well with the requirements of the Software Engineer role at Atlassian.

I've attached my resume for your reference. If you're able to provide a referral or offer any advice on the application process, I would be incredibly grateful.

Thank you for considering my request. I truly appreciate your time and assistance.

I know that you’ll be submitting a referral in your internal portal but in case you’re going to mail the hiring manager you can use something like this.

‍

Hi [Hiring Manager],

‍

I hope this email finds you well.

‍

I'm writing to recommend Amit Singh for the SDE role. Amit and I attended the same college and collaborated on various projects during our time there. He's demonstrated himself as a hard worker and a dedicated team player.

‍

Sharing his contact details below:

Email: xyz@gmail.com

Phone: +91 xxxxxxxxxx

Resume:

‍

Best regards,

Anuj

‍

Warm Regards

Amit

Phone: +91 xxxxxxxxxx

Sample of how to ask for referral on LinkedIn: Reaching out to a person with mutual connection

‍

Dear Anuj,

‍

Hope you’re doing well.

‍

I got your reference from Akhil. I believe you guys went to college together. He is an ex colleague of mine, we worked briefly together at Weekday before parting ways.

‍

I'm actually reaching out to you because I needed a small favor. I am actively looking for a new job and saw that an SDE-2 position has opened up at Atlassian. I wanted to see if it would be possible for you to refer me for it? I have 4 years of experience in a similar role at a YC backed startup. I believe I possess the technical skills and relevant experience required for this role.

Attaching my resume for your reference. If you're able to provide a referral or offer any advice on the application process, I would be incredibly grateful.

‍

Thank you for considering my request. I truly appreciate your time and assistance.

‍

Warm Regards

Amit

Phone: +91 xxxxxxxxxx

‍