Summer 2027 PhD research internship at Atlassian focused on AI research. The role supports distributed-first collaboration, with virtual interviews and flexibility to work remotely or from a company office.
Interns | San Francisco, United States | Remote, Remote
Working at Atlassian
Atlassians have the flexibility to work where they can collaborate most effectively with their team, whether at home, one of our global offices, or both.
As a distributed-first company, all interviews are conducted virtually. We hire in any country where we have a legal entity. Learn how we work at
Working at Atlassian
Atlassians have the flexibility to work where they can collaborate most effectively with their team, whether at home, one of our global offices, or both.
As a distributed-first company, all interviews are conducted virtually. We hire in any country where we have a legal entity. Learn how we work at
Atlassian Austin, Texas, USA Office
Atlassian believes the future of work is distributed and offers our people the flexibility to help them do what’s important to them. And with few exceptions, we hire people anywhere we have a legal entity as long as they have eligible work rights and sufficient team time zone overlap.
Atlassian Austin, Texas, USA Office
303 Colorado St , Austin, TX, United States, 78701
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