product manager in VCS ecosystem

JetBrains creates intelligent software development tools for developers and teams. Its products are used by more than 15 million users and over 300,000 companies to solve complex software development problems and improve team productivity.

• Set the long-term product strategy for VCS and code-change workflows across all JetBrains IDEs;
• Identify gaps in current developer workflows and define new product directions in the VCS space;
• Explore opportunities including cross-IDE VCS clients, host-neutral code reviews, AI-native review, and authorship tracking;
• Listen to community and industry feedback to define product priorities;
• Align roadmap decisions across product, engineering, design, marketing, developer advocacy, partnership, and customer-facing teams;
• Balance user value, technical constraints, and platform health with engineering and quality leads;
• Shape external positioning and represent the VCS direction to customers and the developer tools community.

• Collaborative mindset for working with engineering and quality teams on deeply technical challenges;
• Strong product judgment in ambiguous areas and new ecosystem development;
• Ability to identify opportunities for entirely new workflows;
• Clear communication with internal stakeholders and technical users;
• Data-informed decision-making using usage metrics, customer feedback, and market signals;
• Interest in how AI is changing software development;
• Drive to improve solutions instead of copying existing approaches;
• Previous success leading product direction and strategy for technically complex developer tools, SCM, CI/CD, or code collaboration software;
• Ability to translate complex developer workflows into clear product roadmaps;
• Experience aligning stakeholders across product, engineering, marketing, and developer advocacy;
• Deep understanding of version control mechanics, code-change workflows, and software delivery practices;
• Based in the EU, ideally Munich, Prague, Amsterdam, Berlin, Belgrade, or available for remote work within the EU;
• Nice to have: Familiarity with advanced version control scenarios such as complex merges, monorepos, and enterprise/self-hosted setups.

• Strong base salary with competitive pay reflecting skills and experience;
• Flexible work schedule with the option to work from home or from the office;
• Extra time off;
• Learning and development opportunities, including conferences, courses, and language classes;
• Relocation support is available;
• Free meals and snacks;
• On-site gyms or sports club stipends;
• Internal company events and team gatherings;
• Some benefits may vary depending on location.