About the job
At JetBrains, we are passionate about code. Since our inception in 2000, our mission has been to develop the most powerful and effective developer tools available. By automating routine checks and corrections, we accelerate production, empowering developers to innovate and create.
About the Initiative
JetBrains is transitioning from standalone developer tools to a cohesive, AI-native platform for software development.
AI is evolving from a mere editor assistant to an integral participant in the planning, building, reviewing, and operation of software across teams and organizations. This transformation brings forth challenges that go beyond individual tools, including governance, security, cost management, observability, and coordination between human and autonomous agents.
Our aim is to establish a platform that facilitates the structured, scalable, and economically efficient adoption of AI in software development—without confining companies to closed ecosystems.
We are constructing the foundation that integrates developer workflows, team collaboration, and organizational control into a cohesive system.
This platform will function as the execution and governance layer for AI-driven development, seamlessly integrated with developer tools while designed for cross-team, product, and environment functionality.
This initiative represents a long-term strategic investment for JetBrains and is a crucial element of our vision for the future of software development.
The Role
We are seeking a Developer Experience Lead to spearhead significant enhancements to the development experience within the JetBrains Cloud Platform (JCP).
This position focuses on optimizing the productivity of JCP engineers by refining build systems, CI/CD pipelines, local development workflows, tooling infrastructure, and AI pipelines. You will be responsible for the developer experience from start to finish—covering local development, testing, CI processes, and production deployment. As this platform is rapidly evolving, many workflows and processes are still being refined. You will define what a superior development experience entails and guide the organization towards achieving it.
As part of the team, your responsibilities will include:
- Leading and executing the strategy for developer experience enhancements across the entire JCP platform.
- Optimizing build systems (including Gradle, Nx, and others) for quicker builds, improved caching, and reliable scalability.
- Establishing AI development pipelines, managing context, agents, and transitions, and...

