Responsibilities
- Lead the technical design of AI features in PyCharm and our Python tooling, including MCP integrations, agent workflows, tool design, and context management.
- Prototype and ship features yourself – this is a hands-on technical leadership role.
- Help the team adopt AI technologies effectively by providing technical guidance, reviewing approaches, and sharing practical patterns.
- Evaluate emerging AI tools, frameworks, and providers, and make pragmatic decisions about what to build and what to integrate.
- Work closely with product managers, ML engineers, QA specialists, and senior developers to turn product ideas into solid technical plans.
- Navigate a large Kotlin/Java codebase and expose IntelliJ Platform capabilities – such as code analysis, inspections, refactorings, and type inference – to AI-powered workflows.
- Contribute to cross-team AI efforts and help define shared engineering patterns where appropriate.
Requirements
- Strong software engineering experience, particularly in Python and/or Kotlin/JVM.
- Deep, hands-on familiarity with modern AI tooling for developers, including coding assistants, agents, MCP, and LLM-based workflows.
- Experience working in large, mature codebases and delivering meaningful technical change without compromising quality.
- Familiarity with LLM evaluation and benchmarking.
- A track record of making good technical decisions in fast-moving, ambiguous areas like proposing architectures, building prototypes, and iterating based on feedback.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to influence technical direction without formal authority.
- A strong product sense and care about solving real user problems, not just building interesting technology.
Nice to Have
- Experience with IDE or developer tooling internals, such as language servers, code analysis, or related systems.
- Experience with the Python AI/ML ecosystem.
Benefits
- Strong base salary.
- Flexible work location.
- Remote work.
- Extra time off.
- Medical insurance allowance.
- Learning and development opportunities.
- Relocation support.
- Language classes.
- Fuel your day.
- Mental health support.
- Sports benefit.
- Internal events.
Work Arrangement
Hybrid
Additional Information
- Language classes. Pick up the local language or sharpen your English skills.
- Fuel your day. Enjoy a hot meal or receive a lunch allowance on workdays.
- Mental health support. To help you feel your best, we provide easy access to professional mental health services.
- Sports benefit. Enjoy an on-site gym or sports club stipend.
- Internal events. Join company-wide celebrations and team gatherings.
- Some benefits may vary depending on location.
