Atlassian expands its India footprint with new R&D centre in Bengaluru

Since entering India in 2018 with a 60-member team, Atlassian has grown its local workforce to over 2,500 employees, making it the company’s largest base outside Australia and the US. Nearly 75% of its India workforce is engaged in R&D, contributing to core areas like enterprise search, commerce, data residency, and customer success.

The new R&D in Bengaluru, reflects Atlassian’s continued commitment to India and deepening its investment in the region as a strategic R&D hub. The new R&D Centre of Atlassian features flexible workstations, collaborative zones, wellness areas, and cutting-edge technology to support hybrid teams and foster seamless collaboration across time zones. 

Rajeev Rajan, Chief Technology Officer at Atlassian said, “India continues to be one of our most important R&D hubs, and Bengaluru sits at the heart of this growth. This new world-class R&D Centre is more than just a larger space, it’s a symbol of our investment in the future of work, in distributed teamwork, and most importantly, in the exceptional talent we have here in India. The team is truly building cutting-edge solutions for our global market, and we’re thrilled to give them a vibrant space to connect, create, and collaborate.” 

Avani Prabhakar, Chief People Officer at Atlassian said, “Our new R&D Centre is a destination for the incredible talent we have in India - designed for how we work today and how we will work tomorrow. Our Team Anywhere approach allows us to attract and retain top talent, regardless of location. We have Atlassians in almost every Indian state - tapping into the amazing skillsets across the country, as well as metro cities.”