JetBrains

AI Lead, Python Tools

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JetBrains

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lead
8 days ago
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Description

Responsibilities

  • โ€ขLead the technical design of AI features in PyCharm and our Python tooling, including MCP integrations, agent workflows, tool design, and context management.
  • โ€ขPrototype and ship features yourself โ€“ this is a hands-on technical leadership role.
  • โ€ขHelp the team adopt AI technologies effectively by providing technical guidance, reviewing approaches, and sharing practical patterns.
  • โ€ขEvaluate emerging AI tools, frameworks, and providers, and make pragmatic decisions about what to build and what to integrate.
  • โ€ขWork closely with product managers, ML engineers, QA specialists, and senior developers to turn product ideas into solid technical plans.
  • โ€ขNavigate a large Kotlin/Java codebase and expose IntelliJ Platform capabilities โ€“ such as code analysis, inspections, refactorings, and type inference โ€“ to AI-powered workflows.
  • โ€ขContribute to cross-team AI efforts and help define shared engineering patterns where appropriate.

Requirements

Requirements

  • โ€ขStrong software engineering experience, particularly in Python and/or Kotlin/JVM.
  • โ€ขDeep, hands-on familiarity with modern AI tooling for developers, including coding assistants, agents, MCP, and LLM-based workflows.
  • โ€ขExperience working in large, mature codebases and delivering meaningful technical change without compromising quality.
  • โ€ขFamiliarity with LLM evaluation and benchmarking.
  • โ€ขA track record of making good technical decisions in fast-moving, ambiguous areas like proposing architectures, building prototypes, and iterating based on feedback.
  • โ€ขStrong communication skills and the ability to influence technical direction without formal authority.
  • โ€ขA strong product sense and care about solving real user problems, not just building interesting technology.
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