sharing an offer I saw for a Loom SWE role filled in Q1 2025. all under Atlassian comp structure now.
Role: Software Engineer (L4 equivalent, mid-level) Location: Remote, US Base: $170k Equity: ~$90k RSUs over 4 years, standard Atlassian cliff Bonus: 10% target All-in year 1: ~$262k with sign-on of $15k
Atlassian's comp bands are well-documented externally and they've historically been fairly competitive for remote. the Loom-specific roles seem to be using the same bands, not a separate structure. benefits are Atlassian-level which is solid: health coverage, no-meeting Wednesdays (yes still a thing), async-first work norms baked in.
if you're negotiating: Atlassian has some flexibility on sign-on but base bands are tighter. equity grants are on a fixed schedule so less room there. sign-on is the easiest lever.
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contractor_kai
the Atlassian RSU structure is worth reading carefully. they're public (TEAM) so you're getting liquid equity from day one, no liquidity event required. for someone coming from a startup this is a real difference in how to think about the equity number. $90k in vested RSUs over 4 years is real money, not a hope.
remote_swe_42
$170k base for remote L4 is on the lower end of what I'd expect from Atlassian but not egregiously so. the SF/NY premiums are basically gone post-pandemic for their roles. did you see any indication of how they handle cost-of-living differences across US locations?
numbers_only
Atlassian went location-agnostic US remote a few years back. the band I cited is the same regardless of whether you're in San Francisco or Nashville. some people love that, some think it undershoots Bay Area market. depends on where you are.
market_realist
L4 remote $170k is real and defensible for 2025. not blowing anyone away but solid for a company where async culture is genuinely practiced, not just a wall poster.