Product Owner

JetBrains develops software development tools, including the Kotlin plugin for IntelliJ IDEA, which helps hundreds of thousands of developers write, navigate, refactor, and understand Kotlin code.

• Own the product vision for the Kotlin plugin, providing fast, correct, and trustworthy IDE support that evolves with the language;
• Use IntelliJ IDEA with the Kotlin plugin daily to dogfood features, catch regressions, and validate the developer experience;
• Maintain and develop reference Kotlin projects for feature showcases, conference demos, and ongoing developer experience quality testing;
• Build prototypes and proofs of concept using AI coding agents;
• Own and continuously adapt the plugin roadmap across short-term releases, mid-term initiatives, and longer-term Kotlin ecosystem projects;
• Align plugin planning with Kotlin compiler releases, IntelliJ IDEA release trains, and Android Studio constraints;
• Make explicit trade-offs and reject work when cost, risk, or maintenance burden outweighs user value;
• Define problem statements, success criteria, and feature scope, then collaborate with engineers to validate and refine them;
• Represent JVM backend developers, library authors, Android teams, and Multiplatform teams, prioritizing recurring pain points;
• Run a consistent pipeline of monthly user interviews;
• Coordinate with the Kotlin language team, Developer Advocates, framework partners, Marketing, and other JetBrains teams;
• Create external visibility through what's-new posts, Kotlin User Groups meetup talks, and feature previews at KotlinConf, Spring I/O, Devoxx, and other events.

• Professional software development experience in Java or Kotlin;
• 5+ Years of experience in technical product management or a comparable role in a complex technical domain;
• Hands-on product management experience with daily involvement in the product;
• Experience with AI coding tools and agents;
• Ability to define clear roadmaps with problem statements, success criteria, and explicit trade-offs;
• Strong written and spoken English for technical peers and executive audiences;
• Readiness to represent the product at conferences, in blog posts, and in community interactions;
• Personal focus on developer experience in daily workflows;
• Nice to have: experience developing IntelliJ plugins or working with the IntelliJ Platform SDK, experience building or contributing to evaluation pipelines, benchmarks, or quality measurement systems, technical talks or published content for developer audiences.

• Competitive base salary reflecting skills and experience;
• Flexible work location with the option to work from home or from the office;
• Up to 30 days per year working remotely from abroad;
• Extra time off;
• Medical insurance allowance for the employee and family;
• Conferences, courses, and language classes;
• Relocation support is available;
• Local language and English classes;
• Hot meals or a lunch allowance on workdays;
• Professional mental health services;
• On-site gym or sports club stipend;
• Internal company events and team gatherings;
• Benefits may vary depending on location.