Principal Engineer – Platform Architecture, JetBrains Cloud Platform

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Netherlands.

📋 Description

• Develop and enhance the architecture of a cross-product platform that serves as the backbone for AI-powered software development.

• Establish architectural principles, standards, and guidelines for platform services and shared components.

• Design integration patterns and interfaces between platform services, developer tools, and external systems.

• Ensure that architectural choices promote scalability, reliability, security, and observability from the beginning.

• Own and guide critical platform-level architectural decisions and trade-offs (e.g., service boundaries, data flows, identity, policy, and tenancy).

• Review and assess architectural designs across teams to ensure consistency and long-term viability.

• Collaborate with fellow architects and platform specialists to reach consensus on shared decisions and evolve the platform architecture over time.

• Work closely with senior and staff engineers to translate platform requirements into clear technical designs and implementation strategies.

⛳️ Requirements

• Possess extensive experience in software engineering and system design, particularly in complex, distributed systems.

• Have experience in defining or substantially shaping the architecture of new platforms or large-scale systems.

• Capable of facilitating and aligning architectural decisions across various teams, balancing diverse perspectives and constraints.

• Comfortable operating in an environment where many processes and standards are yet to be fully established.

• Driven by long-term objectives and prefers establishing foundations over delivering immediate features.

• Experience in designing or evolving platforms based on Kubernetes and cloud ecosystems such as AWS.

• Knowledgeable in networking, compute, and storage infrastructure and able to reason across application and infrastructure layers.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive base salary. We offer pay that reflects your skills and experience.

• Flexible work location. Enjoy the option to work from home or in the office.

• Remote work. Spend up to 30 days each year working remotely from abroad.

• Additional time off. More days to unwind, recharge, and engage in activities you enjoy.

• Medical insurance allowance. Enjoy peace of mind for you and your family.

• Learning and development opportunities. Access conferences, courses, and language classes.

• Relocation support. We assist in making your move as seamless and stress-free as possible.

• Language classes. Learn the local language or improve your English skills.

• Fuel your day. Enjoy a hot meal or receive a lunch allowance on working days.

• Mental health support. We provide easy access to professional mental health services to help you feel your best.

• Sports benefits. Access an on-site gym or receive a stipend for a sports club.

• Internal events. Participate in company-wide celebrations and team gatherings.