Staff Engineer (Platform Architecture , JetBrains Cloud Platform)

Requirements

• Strong experience in software engineering and system design, especially in complex, distributed systems.
• Experience defining or significantly shaping the architecture of new platforms or large-scale systems.
• Able to facilitate and align architectural decisions across multiple teams.
• Comfortable working in an environment where processes and standards are not fully established.
• Motivated by long-term goals and prefers building foundations over short-term features.

Nice to Haves

• Hands-on experience designing or evolving platforms based on Kubernetes and cloud environments such as AWS.
• Experience with networking, compute, and storage infrastructure across application and infrastructure layers.
• Enjoy helping teams converge on good solutions rather than enforcing a single "correct" approach.

What You'll Be Doing

• Designing and evolving the architecture of a cross-product platform for AI-driven software development.
• Defining architectural principles, standards, and guidelines for platform services and foundations.
• Collaborating with other architects and platform specialists to align on shared decisions.
• Translating platform requirements into technical designs and implementation plans with senior engineers.

Perks and Benefits

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