ai engineer for developer tools

JetBrains develops developer tools and software development environments, including CLion, an IDE for C++ developers. The company is exploring AI-native development experiences and AI-powered workflows for software development.

Задачи:

• Shape and deliver AI-powered features for CLion and C++ development workflows
• Design the architecture for AI integrations, agent tools, and C++-specific AI capabilities
• Build practical benchmarks and evaluation frameworks for AI-assisted C++ development scenarios
• Prototype and validate AI workflows for debugging, code understanding, refactoring, and project navigation
• Collaborate with product managers, ML engineers, QA engineers, stakeholders, and senior developers to shape and deliver the roadmap
• Work with JetBrains AI, ML, and product teams to define the AI strategy for the C++ ecosystem
• Evaluate and prioritize AI initiatives and propose ideas aligned with the broader JetBrains AI strategy
• Contribute hands-on to technical design, software architecture, and implementation in a large, mature codebase
• Help define a technical roadmap for AI agent and tool integrations in C++ development workflows
• Build trust and alignment across the C++ Ecosystem, AI, Product, QA, and ML organizations

Требования:

• Significant software engineering experience as a Staff Engineer, Principal Engineer, Technical Lead, or in a similar senior technical role
• Strong experience with Kotlin, Java, or other JVM technologies, or the ability to quickly become productive in a JVM-based codebase
• Experience building AI-powered products, developer tools, coding assistants, agents, or LLM-based workflows
• Strong understanding of modern coding agents, including tool calling, context management, MCP, and evaluation techniques
• A track record of driving technical direction in ambiguous and rapidly evolving areas
• Strong product instincts and the ability to balance innovation with practical delivery
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to influence without formal authority
• Nice to have: Experience with C++ development workflows, compilers, debuggers, language tooling, or developer productivity products
• experience with IDE internals, language servers, code analysis, refactoring systems, or static analysis
• experience leading small teams or acting as a technical lead
• experience working on AI-native developer products

Условия:

• Strong base salary and competitive pay reflecting skills and experience
• Flexible work location with the option to work from home or from the office
• Up to 30 days per year working remotely from abroad
• Extra time off
• Medical insurance allowance for the employee and family
• Conferences, courses, and language classes
• Relocation support
• Local language and English classes
• Hot meals or a lunch allowance on workdays
• Professional mental health services
• On-site gym or sports club stipend
• Internal company events