Senior Software Engineer (Live Debugger for the JVM)

At JetBrains, code is our passion. Ever since we started, back in 2000, we have strived to make the strongest, most effective developer tools on earth. By automating routine checks and corrections, our tools speed up production, freeing developers to grow, discover, and create.

One of the projects we’re working on within the JetBrains Innovation Hub is the Live Debugger, a product for safe, AI-first debugging of production systems. It will help engineering teams investigate issues in real environments with a strong focus on safety, reliability, security, low overhead, and practical AI integration. That means it’s a mix of JVM tooling, program analysis, and AI at the core. Check out our demo to get a better sense of how it works.

We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer with strong enterprise JVM experience. This role is a good fit for someone proactive and excited by complex engineering challenges at the intersection of production systems, developer tools, and AI agents.

• Design, build, and lead the development of product features.
• Develop tooling and automation for AI-first engineering workflows.
• Work on enterprise integrations and deployment scenarios across Kubernetes and cloud environments.
• Improve reliability, testing, performance, and security for production use.

• Have extensive experience with Java, Kotlin, and JVM systems.
• Have worked on enterprise backend software, infrastructure, or developer tooling.
• Are comfortable with Kubernetes and cloud environments.
• Take ownership, communicate clearly, and move things forward without waiting for perfect specs.
• Enjoy using AI in development, while validating results with solid engineering discipline.

• Have experience with debugging, instrumentation, or observability-related tools.
• Have experience with .NET or Python backend products.
• Care deeply about developer productivity and engineering quality.