Staff/Lead Software Developer (AI Agents & Integrations)
JetBrains · 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
Posted 8 days ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 8 days JetBrains's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of JetBrains's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at JetBrains
- high 58 stale, 2 reposted of 73 open
- Hiring momentum
- 114 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from JetBrains's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for JetBrains.
About this role
In this role at JetBrains, you will be a senior technical leader focused on developing AI-powered features for CLion and C++ development workflows. Your day-to-day tasks will involve prototyping and implementing AI workflows, designing architecture for AI integrations, and collaborating with various teams to shape the AI strategy for the C++ ecosystem. You will also evaluate and benchmark AI-assisted development scenarios, ensuring that the tools meet the needs of modern developers.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 5/5
- career value
- 5/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of JetBrains as an employer.
What you need
- 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.
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.
What you get
- 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.
Worth weighing
- Role emphasizes hands-on technical leadership over people management, which may not suit all candidates.
- Focus on AI integrations and workflows may require a steep learning curve for those unfamiliar with AI technologies.
- The position involves working in a rapidly evolving area, which may lead to ambiguity in project direction.
- No specific salary range provided, which may affect compensation expectations.
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Listed by JetBrains on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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