March 13, 2026
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Software giant Atlassian is cutting roughly 1,600 jobs – about 10% of its workforce – as part of a broader restructuring to strengthen its investment in AI.
Most of the affected roles are in North America (40%), Australia (30%), and India (16%), with smaller numbers located across EMEA, Japan, and the Philippines, a spokesperson told LeadDev.
The majority of Atlassian’s employees work in software engineering and design, accounting for over 50% of its 13,813 full-time workforce, according to data from June 2025.
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March 13, 2026
