IDE Engineer (Senior)
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About the role
We are seeking a Senior Engineer to work on IDEs such as PHPStorm, RubyMine, or core plugins within the JetBrains ecosystem. Your role will entail implementing new features, maintaining clean and testable code, reviewing contributions, and collaborating with a passionate team. You will have opportunities to influence the plugin’s or IDE’s direction and improve the experience for many developers.
We are helping JetBrains develop various IDEs and core plugins from their ecosystem. Most of the projects are similar – implementing support for various languages and technologies like PHP or Ruby using JetBrains platform, based on Kotlin, Java and Swing. The work requires going deep into the given technology (e.g. Ruby) to create and maintain functionalities in the IDE
The plugin is primarily written in Kotlin, with some legacy Java code. The IDEs use a customised version of Swing, and the code often uses Kotlin coroutines. Each IDE / plugin requires integration with specfic technology (e.g. Rails for RubyMind) but most of the work is done in Kotlin / Java code
You’ll need to understand and implement support for various features within the JetBrains environment, ensure IDE/plugin stability and maintain a smooth user experience. Working with legacy code and contributing clean architecture will also be key
You will join the core team responsible for the given IDE / plugin. You will interact with external contributors and users
What we expect in general
- 5+ years of experience in Kotlin or Java development
- Good understanding of concurrency, preferably Kotlin Coroutines
- Experience with extending IDEs or any GUI Java frameworks
- Experience with working on compiler or code analysis tools is a plus
- English at B2 level or higher
- Passion for improving developer tools and open-source software
Don’t worry if you don’t meet all the requirements. What matters most is your passion and willingness to develop. Moreover, B2B does not have to be the only form of cooperation. Apply and find out!
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