AI Technical Lead - C++ Ecosystem

JetBrains is focused on exploring AI-native development experiences for C++ developers by building AI-powered workflows and integrating coding agents into developer tools like CLion.

• 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 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.
• Track record of driving technical direction in ambiguous and rapidly evolving areas.
• Strong product instincts and ability to balance innovation with practical delivery.
• Excellent communication skills and 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.

• 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 aligned with 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.