Tim Keir is a Principal Frontend Engineer with 16 years of experience building user-focused web interfaces, currently leading frontend efforts at Atlassian in Sydney. He combines deep expertise in modern JavaScript and React with a strong background in XHTML/CSS, HTML5/CSS3 and legacy tooling like ActionScript and Haxe, enabling pragmatic migrations and polished UI delivery. Tim has progressed from hands-on interactive design roles to senior technical leadership, mentoring teams while remaining an active coder who enjoys experimenting with new technologies. Comfortable working solo or in cross-functional teams, he consistently drives high-quality outcomes across product lifecycles. His formal training in computer graphic design and programming gives him a unique eye for both visual detail and maintainable code. Colleagues describe him as curious and unflappable when tackling unfamiliar technical challenges.
16 years of coding experience
18 years of employment as a software developer
High School/Secondary Certificate Programs, High School/Secondary Certificate Programs at Auckland Grammar School
Bachelor of Computer Graphic Design (BCGD) Computer Graphic Design Computer Programming, Bachelor of Computer Graphic Design (BCGD) Computer Graphic Design Computer Programming at The University of Waikato
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Tim Keir - Principal Frontend Engineer at Atlassian