Staff AI Engineer- Developer Tools

Jobgether; Lavamünd; Hybrid; EUR 190.000 - 254.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Competitive base salary

Flexible work location

Remote from abroad up to 30 days/year

Additional paid time off

Medical insurance allowance

Learning and development opportunities

Relocation support

Language and career development

Zusammenfassung

Jobgether is seeking a Staff AI Engineer to lead AI-enabled developer experiences for C++ workflows, translating AI capabilities into scalable, practical features. You will shape architectures for agent tools and coding assistants, prototype AI-assisted workflows, and drive AI strategy across teams.

The ideal candidate combines senior software engineering with hands-on AI product experience and the ability to influence direction in fast-moving environments.

Qualifikationen

• Significant software engineering experience at Staff Engineer or equivalent.
• Proficiency in Kotlin or Java or similar JVM languages.
• Experience building AI-powered products and developer tools.
• Strong ability to drive technical direction in evolving environments.
• Excellent communication and collaboration, with influence without authority.

Aufgaben

• Shape and deliver AI-powered features for C++ development workflows.
• Design architectures for AI integrations, agents, and tools for C++.
• Prototype and validate AI-assisted workflows: debugging, code understanding, refactoring, navigation.
• Build benchmarks and evaluation frameworks for AI-assisted development.
• Collaborate with product, ML, QA, and developers to define roadmap.
• Partner with AI/ML teams to shape broader C++ AI strategy.
• Define technical roadmap for AI agent and tool integrations in C++ workflows.
• Contribute to technical design and implementation in a large codebase.

Kenntnisse

Staff Engineer level

Kotlin/Java experience

AI-powered products

Technical leadership

Product judgment

Communication skills

C++ expertise

IDE internals

Jobbeschreibung

Location: Switzerland.

Accountabilities:

As a Staff AI Engineer, you will provide hands‑on technical leadership for AI‑powered developer experiences, translating emerging AI capabilities into practical, scalable workflows for C++ development.

• Shape and deliver AI-powered features for C++ development workflows and developer tools.
• Design architectures for AI integrations, coding agents, agent tools, and C++-specific AI capabilities.
• Prototype and validate AI-assisted workflows covering debugging, code understanding, refactoring, and project navigation.
• Build practical benchmarks and evaluation frameworks for AI-assisted software development scenarios.
• Collaborate with product managers, ML engineers, QA engineers, senior developers, and other stakeholders to define and deliver the roadmap.
• Partner with AI, ML, and product teams to help shape the broader AI strategy for the C++ ecosystem.
• Evaluate and prioritize AI initiatives while proposing new ideas aligned with strategic objectives.
• Contribute directly to technical design, software architecture, and implementation within a large, mature codebase.
• Define the technical roadmap for AI agent and tool integrations in C++ development workflows.
• Help establish alignment and trust across engineering, AI, Product, QA, ML, and broader ecosystem teams.
• Explore how coding agents can leverage IDE capabilities, development context, and specialized tools to work more effectively with complex codebases.

Requirements:

The ideal candidate is a highly experienced technical leader who combines strong software engineering expertise with hands‑on experience building AI-powered products and the ability to influence technical direction in rapidly evolving environments.

• Significant software engineering experience at Staff Engineer, Principal Engineer, Technical Lead, or a comparable senior technical level.
• Strong experience with Kotlin, Java, or other JVM technologies, or the ability to quickly become productive in a JVM-based codebase.
• Experience building AI-powered products, developer tools, coding assistants, agents, or LLM-based workflows.
• Strong understanding of modern coding agents, including tool calling, context management, MCP, and AI evaluation techniques.
• Proven ability to drive technical direction in ambiguous, complex, and rapidly evolving areas.
• Strong product judgment and the ability to balance experimentation and innovation with practical delivery.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders without formal authority.
• Experience with C++ development workflows, compilers, debuggers, language tooling, or developer productivity products is a strong advantage.
• Experience with IDE internals, language servers, code analysis, refactoring systems, or static analysis is a plus.
• Experience leading small teams or operating as a technical lead is advantageous.
• Experience developing AI-native developer products is a plus.

Benefits:

• Competitive base salary reflecting skills and experience.
• Flexible work location, with the option to work remotely or from an office.
• Ability to work remotely from abroad for up to 30 days per year.
• Additional paid time off to support rest and work‑life balance.
• Medical insurance allowance for employees and their families.
• Learning and development opportunities, including conferences, courses, and language classes.
• Relocation support to help facilitate an international move where applicable.
• Language learning opportunities, including local language and English classes.
• Hot meals or a lunch allowance on workdays.
• Professional mental health support.
• On-site gym access or a sports club stipend.
• Internal company events, celebrations, and team gatherings.
• Opportunity to work on AI-native developer experiences with global impact.
• Benefits may vary depending on location.