We are redirecting you to the source. If you are not redirected in 3 seconds, please click here.

AI Technical Lead - C++ Ecosystem at JetBrains. . Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands; Belgrade, Serbia; Berlin, Germany; Limassol, Cyprus; London, United Kingdom; Madrid, Spain; Munich, Germany; Paphos, Cyprus; Prague, Czech Republic; Remote, Germany; Warsaw, Poland; Yerevan, Armenia. AI is fundamentally changing how developers write, understand, debug, and maintain software.. . At JetBrains, we're exploring what an AI-native development experience should look like for C++ developers. We are looking for a senior technical leader to help shape this future by building AI-powered workflows, integrating coding agents into developer tools, and defining how CLion can become a first-class environment for AI-assisted software development.. . This is a highly hands-on role focused on technical leadership rather than people management. You should expect to spend most of your time prototyping, implementing, and validating AI-powered workflows while helping shape technical direction through hands-on engineering. You'll work at the intersection of developer tools, AI agents, IDE architecture, and product strategy while helping define how software developers work with AI in the future.. . Example problems you'll work on:. . . How can coding agents become more effective when working with large C++ codebases?. . How can CLion's debugging, code understanding, and navigation capabilities be integrated into AI-assisted development workflows?. . How should AI-powered developer experiences be evaluated and benchmarked in real-world development scenarios?. . What capabilities should AI agents have access to inside a modern IDE?. . How can we make CLion a better environment for developers who increasingly collaborate with AI tools and agents?. . . In this role, you will:. . . 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. . . We'd love to talk if you have: . . . 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.. . . 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.. . . Why this role is unique. . Rather than building generic chat experiences, you'll be working on challenges such as AI-assisted debugging, agent-powered code understanding, developer workflow automation, and evaluation systems for AI-powered development tools. Your work will directly influence products used by millions of developers worldwide and help shape JetBrains' broader vision for AI-powered software development.. . Why join JetBrains? . . . Strong base salary. We offer competitive pay that reflects your skills and experience.. . Flexible work location. Enjoy the freedom to work from home or from the office.. . Remote work. Spend up to 30 days per year working remotely from abroad.. . Extra time off. More days to relax, recharge, and do the things you love.. . Medical insurance allowance. Enjoy peace of mind for you and your family. . Learning and development opportunities. Access to conferences, courses, and language classes.. . Relocation support. We help make your move as smooth and stress-free as possible. (keep if relevant for the role). . Language classes. Pick up the local language or sharpen your English skills.. . Fuel your day. Enjoy a hot meal or receive a lunch allowance on workdays.. . Mental health support. To help you feel your best, we provide easy access to professional mental health services.. . Sports benefit. Enjoy an on-site gym or sports club stipend.. . Internal events. Join company-wide celebrations and team gatherings.. . . *Some benefits may vary depending on location.. .  . . #LI-DNI. We are an equal opportunity employer. We know great ideas can come from anyone, anywhere. That’s why we do our best to create an open and inclusive workplace – one that welcomes everyone regardless of their background, identity, religion, age, accessibility needs, or orientation.. . We process the data provided in your job application in accordance with the . Recruitment Privacy Policy.