Founding Lead — AI IDE & Developer Tooling

European Tech Recruit

Amsterdam

On-site

EUR 140,000 - 230,000

Full time

2 days ago
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Job summary

European Tech Recruit is seeking a seasoned leader to head a founding research team in Amsterdam, shaping the AI-native DevEco IDE and related developer tooling. You will collaborate with HQ to define technical direction, prototype frontier tools, and drive external partnerships with universities, startups, and industry experts.

You will hire and mentor senior experts, monitor rapid advancements in IDE environments and agentic coding systems, and translate research insights into strategic

Qualifications

  • Proven hands-on experience in IDE development and related developer-tools.
  • Demonstrated leadership including hiring, mentoring, and steering technical direction.
  • Strong understanding of developer experience and practical tooling.
  • Ability to translate research into clear strategic insights for product leadership.
  • Excellent written and spoken English communication.

Responsibilities

  • Lead a founding research team in Amsterdam and define technical direction.
  • Prototype frontier developer tools and support strategic product decisions with HQ.
  • Hires, mentors, and sets culture and quality standards for the team.
  • Track global developments in IDEs and agentic tooling; drive partnerships.

Skills

IDE development
Team leadership
DX / DevEx
English communication
Strategic insights

Job description

European Tech Recruit is seeking a seasoned leader to head a founding research team in Amsterdam, shaping the AI-native DevEco IDE and related developer tooling. You will collaborate with HQ to define technical direction, prototype frontier tools, and drive external partnerships with universities, startups, and industry experts.

You will hire and mentor senior experts, monitor rapid advancements in IDE environments and agentic coding systems, and translate research insights into strategic

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