Data Scientist, 2027 Graduate (Seattle)

About the role

Atlassian is hiring a Data Scientist for its Grad++ graduate program, a hybrid role based in Seattle, Washington. The position is for a student currently enrolled full-time in a master's program and graduating by August 2027. Data Scientists partner with product, engineering and business teams to turn platform data into actionable decisions, designing experiments, building statistical frameworks and developing machine learning models. The role is not eligible for F1 and J1 students and is not available for any work sponsorship.

Key responsibilities

• Develop data-driven hypotheses to find new opportunities and apply rigorous statistical methods to evaluate product experiments, feature rollouts and user behavior.
• Analyze user interaction and telemetry data to find user journey patterns, friction points and growth opportunities.
• Turn business questions into analytical approaches and share results with broad audiences.
• Work with product managers, engineers, designers, data engineers and data scientists to drive decisions.

Required profile

• Full-time master's student in Statistics, Mathematics, Physics, Econometrics, Computer Science or equivalent, graduating by August 2027.
• Demonstrated practical experience through internships, academic research, open-source contributions or a portfolio of data projects.
• Strong communication skills, able to explain quantitative insights to technical and non-technical colleagues.

Required skills

• SQL or other query languages, and Python or R for statistical computing, data analysis and predictive modeling.
• Understanding of statistical methods, hypothesis testing, experimental design (A/B testing) or machine learning fundamentals.
• Visualization tools such as Streamlit, Tableau or R-Shiny, and libraries such as matplotlib and Bokeh.
• Preferred: familiarity with AI tools and GenAI workflows, modern data platforms (Databricks, Snowflake, BigQuery, Spark) or dbt, and an understanding of the SaaS business model.

What we offer

• Base pay for new hires in the Seattle area of $124,200-$162,150, depending on the pay zone; the role may also be eligible for benefits, bonuses, commissions and equity.
• The Grad++ program includes hands-on technical training, professional growth, mentorship and social connections.
• Flexible working arrangements, including the option to work from home, a global office or both.