--- title: 'Team Lead Kotlin Infrastructure at JetBrains' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/team-lead-kotlin-infrastructure-jetbrains-amsterdam-t0kanp7hzapd' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-21' --- # Team Lead Kotlin Infrastructure at JetBrains - **Company:** JetBrains - **Location:** Amsterdam, Netherlands / Belgrade, Serbia / Berlin, Germany / Limassol, Cyprus / Prague, Czech Republic / Germany / Warsaw, Poland - **Work type:** remote - **Posted:** 2026-09-21 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-21 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.eu.greenhouse.io/jetbrains/jobs/4937064101 ## Job description Are you an engineering leader who views developer infrastructure not as a collection of scripts, but as a core product that enables engineering craft at scale? Do you want to help shape long-term platform strategy and remove friction for hundreds of developers? Then you may be the person we're looking for to lead the Kotlin Infrastructure team at JetBrains. ## About JetBrains We create intelligent software development tools for developers and teams. More than 15 million users, over 300,000 companies, and 88 of the Fortune Global Top 100 rely on our products to solve real, complex problems. Our mission is simple: make development teams more productive and AI adoptable at scale. ## What you’ll do The Kotlin Infrastructure team enables development across the Kotlin repository by building and evolving the engineering infrastructure behind Kotlin development. The team is responsible for developer experience, build infrastructure, CI/CD, release infrastructure, internal tooling, and engineering processes that help Kotlin teams create, test, and deliver software efficiently. We're looking for a Team Lead who will help the team scale its impact across the Kotlin organization and the broader JetBrains engineering ecosystem. You'll work alongside an experienced Technical Lead and a team of highly skilled engineers. While the Technical Lead drives architecture and technical implementation, you'll shape infrastructure strategy, drive execution across multiple initiatives, and help Kotlin infrastructure evolve as an engineering platform. Day to day, you will: Engineering leadership - Define and drive the long-term evolution of Kotlin infrastructure together with the Technical Lead. - Own planning and prioritization across infrastructure initiatives, balancing immediate needs with long-term investments. - Drive initiatives that improve development productivity and the developer experience across the Kotlin engineering ecosystem. - Support engineers through coaching, feedback, and hiring. - Participate in cross-team collaboration to evolve the Kotlin infrastructure and engineering platforms. Infrastructure platform - Guide the evolution of infrastructure supporting Kotlin development, including: - Developer experience across local development, code review, CI, and merge workflows. - Kotlin build architecture and build performance. - CI/CD systems, release infrastructure, artifact publication, and engineering workflows. - Internal tooling, engineering automation, and development infrastructure management. - Secure engineering infrastructure, including dependency management, reproducible builds, secrets, access management, build agents, and development environments. ## What you’ll bring - An engineering mindset that values systemic efficiency and developer empathy over rigid processes. - The autonomy to make decisions close to the problem and accountability for the team’s choices. - Strong communication skills, with the ability to navigate architectural debates and align diverse engineering stakeholders. - A commitment to quality and refusal to cut corners on platform stability for short-term fixes. - The resilience to guide teams through open-ended, complex scaling challenges. ## What you’ll need - Experience leading engineering teams or large technical initiatives. - Strong communication skills and the ability to align multiple stakeholders. - Experience with developer infrastructure, build systems, CI/CD, or internal engineering platforms. - Understanding of software build systems and engineering workflows at scale. - Ability to evaluate technical proposals, facilitate architectural discussions, and help teams converge on pragmatic decisions. - A passion for improving developer productivity through tooling, automation, and platform development. - Experience with the following technologies would be nice to have: - TeamCity. - Gradle and Kotlin build scripts. - Kotlin or the JVM ecosystem. - Large monorepositories. - Internal developer platforms or developer experience tooling. Why join JetBrains? - Strong base salary – We offer competitive pay that reflects your skills and experience. - Flexible work schedule – Enjoy the freedom to work from home or from the office. - Extra time off – More days to relax, recharge, and do the things you love. - Learning and development opportunities – Access to conferences, courses, and language classes. - Relocation support – Assistance to help make your move as smooth and stress-free as possible. - Free meals and snacks – Lunch and refreshments provided to keep you fueled. - Health and wellness – On-site gyms or sports club stipends. - Internal events – Company-wide celebrations and team gatherings. We are an equal opportunity employer. We know great ideas can come from anyone, anywhere. That’s why we do our best to create an open and inclusive workplace – one that welcomes everyone regardless of their background, identity, religion, age, accessibility needs, or orientation. If this approach to engineering leadership matches your style, we would love to receive your application. ## #LI-IM1 We are an equal opportunity employer We know great ideas can come from anyone, anywhere. That’s why we do our best to create an open and inclusive workplace – one that welcomes everyone regardless of their background, identity, religion, age, accessibility needs, or orientation. We process the data provided in your job application in accordance with the [Recruitment Privacy Policy.](https://www.jetbrains.com/legal/docs/privacy/privacy-recruitment/) ## About JetBrains ## Core Business - **Primary industry**: Developer tools, software engineering, IDE & collaboration platforms - **Target customers**: B2B and B2C – individual developers, teams, and enterprises (15M+ developers worldwide) - **Mission or purpose**: “We’re the people of craft” – building tools that let developers focus on what matters, with a relentless pursuit of quality and precision. ## Products & Services - **[IntelliJ IDEA](https://www.jetbrains.com/idea/)**: Leading Java/Kotlin IDE (free community edition and paid Ultimate) - **[PyCharm](https://www.jetbrains.com/pycharm/)**: Python IDE (free community and paid Professional) - **[WebStorm](https://www.jetbrains.com/webstorm/)**: JavaScript/TypeScript IDE - **[CLion](https://www.jetbrains.com/clion/)**: C/C++ IDE - **[Rider](https://www.jetbrains.com/rider/)**: .NET and game development IDE - **[DataGrip](https://www.jetbrains.com/datagrip/)**: Multi-database SQL editor and IDE - **[TeamCity](https://www.jetbrains.com/teamcity/)**: CI/CD build server - **[YouTrack](https://www.jetbrains.com/youtrack/)**: Project management and issue tracking - **[JetBrains Academy](https://www.jetbrains.com/academy/)**: Interactive learning platform for coding - **[Junie](https://www.jetbrains.com/junie/)**: AI-powered coding assistant (new product) All products are available as SaaS, self-hosted, or desktop tools, with free tiers for non-commercial use. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (private, no external funding) - **Key Metric**: 15M+ developers use JetBrains tools; 4M+ total customers (complimentary + paid); 2,600+ employees across 15 offices - **Notable Investors/Partners**: None (fully self-funded); partners include major cloud providers and platforms - **Growth Signals**: Won 115+ international industry awards; launched new AI product (Junie); headcount has grown to 2,600+; employee turnover is less than half the industry norm ## Competitive Advantages - **Developer-first DNA**: Founded by developers, all products are built and tested by actual developers using their own tools - **Quality obsession**: “We don’t cut corners” – meticulous attention to detail in code, UX, and documentation - **Private & independent**: No external pressure from investors or quarterly targets; decisions are made by people who understand the work - **Strong brand loyalty**: Trusted by 15M+ developers, with a reputation for reliability and productivity gains ## Strategic Focus - **AI integration**: Deeply embedding AI into IDEs (e.g., Junie) while maintaining control and quality - **Expanding product ecosystem**: Adding new tools (e.g., AI assistant, learning platform) and improving existing ones - **Global talent acquisition**: Opening new offices (e.g., Shanghai, Foster City, Limassol) and hiring across 15 locations - **Maintaining independence**: Staying private to avoid short-term market pressures and focus on long-term product excellence ## Why Work Here - **Hybrid work model**: Flexible – work from office, home, or abroad for up to 30 days per year - **Culture of ownership**: “Freedom to forge” – employees are trusted to run with ideas, make decisions, and take responsibility for results - **Merit-based environment**: “Merit over everything” – promotions and recognition based on skill and impact, not politics - **Low turnover**: Less than half the industry average, indicating high employee satisfaction - **Perks**: Strong base salary, additional vacation days, learning & development budget (conferences, courses, language classes), relocation support, free meals and snacks, on-site gyms or sports club stipends, modern offices, internal events and hackathons - **Global diversity**: 2,800+ nationalities represented (likely a typo – 2,800+ nationalities is unrealistic, but the company emphasizes diversity; actual number of nationalities is likely in the dozens) - **Hiring process**: Transparent and thorough – includes recruiter interview, team interview, test assignment (for all roles), and final interview; no unnecessary pressure ## Sources 1. [JetBrains Careers Page](https://www.jetbrains.com/careers/) 2. [JetBrains Company Page](https://www.jetbrains.com/company/) 3. [JetBrains Homepage](https://www.jetbrains.com/) 4. 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