About
JetBrains develops the Kotlin plugin for IntelliJ IDEA, which helps hundreds of thousands of developers write, navigate, refactor, and understand Kotlin code.
Responsibilities
•Own the product vision for the Kotlin plugin, delivering fast, correct, and trustworthy IDE support that evolves with the language
•Use IntelliJ IDEA with the Kotlin plugin daily to dogfood features, catch regressions, and validate the developer experience
•Maintain and develop reference Kotlin projects as feature showcases, conference demo material, and a living test bed for developer experience quality
•Build prototypes and proofs of concept using AI coding agents to explore and validate new capabilities
•Own and continuously adapt the plugin roadmap across short-term releases, mid-term initiatives, and longer-term Kotlin ecosystem projects
•Align plugin planning with Kotlin compiler releases, IntelliJ IDEA release trains, and Android Studio constraints
•Make explicit trade-offs and say no when cost, risk, or maintenance burden outweighs user value
•Define problem statements, success criteria, and feature scope, then collaborate with engineers to validate and refine them
•Represent core Kotlin personas, including JVM backend developers, library authors, and Android and Multiplatform teams, and prioritize recurring pain points such as false positives, slow analysis, unreliable refactorings, onboarding issues, and AI agent integrations
•Run a consistent pipeline of monthly user interviews to ground decisions in real workflows
•Coordinate with the Kotlin language team, Developer Advocates, framework partners, Marketing, and other JetBrains teams
•Create external visibility through what's-new posts, Kotlin User Groups meetup talks, and feature previews at KotlinConf, Spring I/O, Devoxx, and other events
Requirements
•Professional software development experience in Java or Kotlin
•At least 5 years of experience in technical product management or a comparable role in a complex technical domain
•Be a hands-on product professional who works directly in the product, rather than relying only on reports and meetings
•Have experience with AI coding tools and agents, and curiosity about how they reshape developer workflows
•Be able to define clear roadmaps with problem statements, success criteria, and explicit trade-offs
•Have strong written and spoken English communication skills for technical peers and executive audiences
•Be ready to represent the product externally at conferences, in blog posts, and in community interactions
•Take developer experience personally as part of the daily workflow, not as an abstract metric
Nice to have
•Experience developing IntelliJ plugins or working with the IntelliJ Platform SDK
•Experience building or contributing to evaluation pipelines, benchmarks, or quality measurement systems
•Technical talks or published content aimed at developer audiences
Conditions
•Strong base salary; competitive pay reflecting skills and experience
•Remote work from abroad for up to 30 days per year
•Extra time off
•Medical insurance allowance for the employee and family
•Learning and development opportunities, including access to conferences, courses, and language classes
•Relocation support is available
•Lunch or a lunch allowance on workdays
•Access to professional mental health services
•On-site gym or sports club stipend
•Internal events, including company-wide celebrations and team gatherings
•Some benefits may vary depending on location
