Staff Platform Architect (IntelliJ) — Remote

JetBrains; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work location

Remote work up to 30 days/year from ab

Medical insurance allowance

Learning and development opportunities

Language classes

On-site gym

Job summary

JetBrains is seeking a Staff Software Developer to join the IntelliJ Platform team in Amsterdam. You will drive plugin development and re-architect core subsystems to support remote work and multi-machine environments.

We value JVM concurrency expertise, Kotlin coroutines, strong technical writing, and the ability to perform large-scale refactoring in a monorepo. Join us to help define minimal APIs, write documentation, and shape the platform's future.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in platform architecture and systems design.
• Strong understanding of JVM concurrency.
• Knowledge of Kotlin coroutines.
• Strong technical writing and documentation skills.
• Ability to organize large-scale refactoring in monorepos.

Responsibilities

• Drive the plugin development ecosystem by defining clear APIs and drafting documentation.
• Re-architect core subsystems to meet modern needs, including flexible settings across machines.
• Organize and implement deprecation processes for the IntelliJ Platform API.

Skills

Platform architecture

JVM concurrency

Kotlin coroutines

Technical writing

Architectural foresight

Monorepo refactoring

Tools

UI frameworks

Database internals

Network applications

Job description

JetBrains is seeking a Staff Software Developer to join the IntelliJ Platform team in Amsterdam. You will drive plugin development and re-architect core subsystems to support remote work and multi-machine environments.

We value JVM concurrency expertise, Kotlin coroutines, strong technical writing, and the ability to perform large-scale refactoring in a monorepo. Join us to help define minimal APIs, write documentation, and shape the platform's future.