Lead Product Designer — AI-Driven Project Management

JetBrains; Netherlands; Hybrid; EUR 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work schedule

Relocation support

Free meals and snacks

On-site gym or wellness stipend

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

JetBrains is seeking a Lead Product Designer for YouTrack to shape the future of project management in an AI-native world. You will lead a small design team, own design quality across a large surface area, and contribute as an IC on the most challenging problems.

You’ll craft a fresh design process with support from a team lead who values craft and professional judgment, with strong emphasis on information architecture and user-centric solutions.

Qualifications

• Led the design of complex, data-rich productivity tools or software systems where information architecture is a primary challenge.
• Mentored and led other designers, giving clear feedback that raises the bar.
• Ability to explain complex design decisions in plain words and write clearly.

Responsibilities

• Shape a point of view on how project management and issue tracking evolve in an AI-native world and turn concepts into usable tools.
• Design how people work alongside AI capabilities in YouTrack, including conversational interfaces and inline assistance.
• Develop interaction patterns for AI confidence, transparency, and user control.
• Prototype and test concepts quickly, separating clever ideas from those that reduce friction.
• Keep the product coherent across boards, helpdesks, reports, and administration.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Interaction design

Information architecture

Clear communication

Job description

JetBrains is seeking a Lead Product Designer for YouTrack to shape the future of project management in an AI-native world. You will lead a small design team, own design quality across a large surface area, and contribute as an IC on the most challenging problems.

You’ll craft a fresh design process with support from a team lead who values craft and professional judgment, with strong emphasis on information architecture and user-centric solutions.