About JetBrains
At JetBrains, code is our passion. Ever since we started back in 2000, we have strived to make the strongest, most effective developer tools on earth. By automating routine checks and corrections, our tools speed up production and free developers to focus on creativity and problem-solving.
About the IntelliJ AI Team
The IntelliJ AI team develops the AI-specific core of JetBrains IDEs. We work on agentic workflows, intelligent editing assistance, and new AI-powered capabilities that redefine how developers interact with the IDEs.
About the Role
We are looking for a Senior Software Developer to help us build the next generation of AI-powered features in JetBrains IDEs.
Responsibilities
- Integrate state-of-the-art AI agents into our IDEs, continuously improving the developer experience of working with them.
- Enhance agent capabilities by equipping them with the most intelligent tools available in our IDEs.
- Create novel AI features with no direct market analogues, experimenting with and exploring the new possibilities brought by modern AI technologies.
- Measure and evaluate the performance of agents and other AI features to achieve reliability and reproducibility.
Requirements
- Want to help build the best IDEs in the world and push the boundaries of developer tools.
- Have strong knowledge of Java, Kotlin, or similar languages.
- Are comfortable designing and developing complex software systems.
- Are self-driven and able to take end-to-end ownership of challenging features.
- Possess strong communication skills in English, both written and verbal.
Especially Valuable Experience
- Building AI-powered features, especially with LLM-based systems.
- Developing IDEs, code editors, or complex desktop applications.
- Working on performance-sensitive or correctness-critical systems.
- Concurrent programming and performance optimization.