AI Technical Lead - C++ Ecosystem

JetBrains is exploring AI-native development experiences for C++ developers, focusing on building AI-powered workflows, integrating coding agents into developer tools, and transforming CLion into a first-class AI-assisted development environment.

Location: Multiple locations including Amsterdam, Belgrade, Berlin, Limassol, London, Madrid, Munich, Paphos, Prague, Warsaw, Yerevan, and Remote (Germany).

Responsibilities

• 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 new AI workflows, including 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 closely with JetBrains AI, ML, and product teams to help define the AI strategy for the C++ ecosystem.
• Evaluate and prioritize AI initiatives, bringing new ideas and proposals that align 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.

Requirements

• Significant software engineering experience as a Staff Engineer, Principal Engineer, Technical Lead, or 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 how modern coding agents operate, 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 an ability to balance innovation with practical delivery.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to influence without formal authority.

Benefits

• Strong base salary.
• Flexible work location.
• Remote work up to 30 days per year from abroad.
• Extra time off.
• Medical insurance allowance.
• Learning and development opportunities.
• Relocation support.
• Language classes.
• Lunch allowance.
• Mental health support.
• Sports benefit.
• Internal events.

Additional Information

• Some benefits may vary depending on location.