Senior Software Engineer – IntelliJ Ultimate Team
We’re expanding the IntelliJ Ultimate team — the group responsible for delivering world-class development experiences for enterprise Java and Kotlin projects. Our work powers the seamless integration of frameworks and libraries like Spring, Quarkus, and Hibernate, and enables millions of developers to build, debug, run, and deploy complex enterprise applications with confidence and productivity.
We’re now looking for a Senior Software Engineer to take ownership of core functional areas within IntelliJ IDEA Ultimate. The successful candidate will join a team of highly skilled engineers dedicated to evolving the IDE’s capabilities for professional Java and Kotlin development.
- Take end-to-end ownership of IntelliJ IDEA Ultimate features and subsystems related to enterprise frameworks, build tools, runtime configurations, and application servers.
- Design and implement advanced tooling for Java, Kotlin, Spring, and related ecosystems.
- Collaborate closely with other senior engineers and tech leads to ensure architectural consistency and technical excellence in all areas of IntelliJ IDEA.
- Drive innovation and usability improvements in large-scale, production-grade developer tools.
- Contribute to maintaining IntelliJ IDEA’s reputation for quality, reliability, performance, and developer delight.
- Strong expertise in Java and Kotlin, with a deep understanding of the JVM.
- Solid experience with the Spring ecosystem and/or other popular enterprise frameworks and libraries, including their configuration, deployment, and runtime models.
- A proven track record of working on complex systems, large-scale codebases, or developer tooling.
- The ability to design, maintain, and evolve clean, extensible, and well-architected software.
- A genuine interest in IDE internals, language tooling, and improving the developer experience.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills — you’ll work with top engineers and multiple IntelliJ IDEA subsystems.
- Shape the future of enterprise development tooling in one of the world’s most advanced IDEs.
- Work on technologies that directly impact millions of professional developers.
- Collaborate with some of the best engineers in the developer tools industry.
- Enjoy broad technical ownership and opportunities for architectural influence.
- Receive top-tier compensation and benefit from a flexible work environment.
Why join JetBrains?
- 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.
- 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.
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