Software Architect - AI-Driven Cloud Platform

About the Role

We are seeking a Software Architect to join our team at JetBrains, focusing on the AI-driven Cloud Platform. This role is pivotal as we build a comprehensive platform that integrates developer workflows, team collaboration, and organizational control into a unified system. As a Software Architect, you will play a crucial role in shaping the core technical foundations of the JetBrains Cloud Platform.

What You'll Do

• Design and evolve the architecture of a cross-product platform that serves as the foundation for AI-driven software development.
• Define architectural principles, standards, and guidelines for platform services and shared foundations.
• Design integration patterns and interfaces between platform services, developer tools, and external systems.
• Ensure architectural decisions support scalability, reliability, security, and observability from the outset.
• Own and drive key platform-level architectural decisions and trade-offs (e.g., service boundaries, data flows, identity, policy, and tenancy).
• Review and validate architectural designs across teams to ensure consistency and long-term sustainability.
• Collaborate with other architects and platform specialists to align on shared decisions and evolve the platform architecture over time.
• Work closely with senior and staff engineers to translate platform requirements into coherent technical designs and implementation plans.

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, balancing different perspectives and constraints.
• Comfortable working in an environment where many processes and standards are still not fully established.
• Motivated by long-term goals and prefers building foundations over delivering short-term features.

Nice to Have

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

What We Offer

• Strong base salary reflecting your skills and experience.
• Flexible work location, with the freedom to work from home or from the office.
• Remote work options, allowing up to 30 days per year working remotely from abroad.
• Extra time off to relax and recharge.
• Medical insurance allowance for you and your family.
• Learning and development opportunities, including access to conferences and courses.
• Relocation support to make your move as smooth as possible.
• Language classes to improve your skills.
• Mental health support services available.
• Sports benefits, including gym access or sports club stipends.