JetBrains - Lead Forward Deployed Engineer (AI-Native Software Development )

• Architect and manage deployments of JetBrains Central into enterprise development environments, CI/CD systems, and internal developer platforms. • Architect and manage • Mentor and support other FDEs, sharing architectural expertise and scaling the team's deployment practices. • Mentor and support • Drive organizations' transition from ad-hoc AI experimentation to governed, AI-native development workflows. • Drive • Help organizations establish their own AI governance, including security policies, access management, and data privacy controls. • Help organizations establish • Enable observability for AI-driven development, helping organizations understand their AI usage and code-generation patterns, as well as AI’s impact on productivity. • Enable observability • Design sustainable AI adoption strategies, including for usage controls and cost visibility across multiple model providers. • Design • Integrate our cloud-based agent execution layer so AI agents run securely and at scale. • Integrate • Partner closely with JetBrains product teams, shaping the platform based on real-world deployments and customer feedback. • Partner closely • Create delivery frameworks and train JetBrains partners to deliver the desired scope of service. • Create delivery frameworks • You will thrive in this role if you are: • A consultant at heart who communicates effectively with both engineers and technical leadership. • Able to see the whole picture of the software development lifecycle across developer tools, infrastructure, APIs, and cloud systems. • Experienced at integrating complex software systems into enterprise environments. • Comfortable working with early adopters and overcoming ambiguous technical challenges. • Motivated to mentor other engineers and help build a new technical discipline. • 10+ years building or operating production software systems, with at least 3 years in a customer-facing technical role (Solutions Architect, Forward Deployed Engineer, Principal Consultant, or similar). • Proficiency in Java or Python, with the ability to read, debug, and extend customer code in production environments. • Experience building or integrating developer platforms, infrastructure systems, or software solutions. • Demonstrated experience navigating enterprise procurement, security review, and architecture review processes. • Familiarity with modern development workflows (CI/CD, developer environments, internal developer platforms, etc.). • Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to operate in fast-evolving technical environments. • Willingness to travel domestically to customer sites (see Location and travel below). • These would be a plus, but are not blockers: • Hands-on experience with LLM evaluation, prompt engineering at scale, or agent orchestration frameworks (LangGraph, AutoGen, CrewAI, or similar). • Experience operating in environments regulated by SOC 2, FedRAMP, HIPAA, or similar. • Experience with industry-specific solutions (fintech, telco, retail, healthcare, etc.). • Prior experience in solutions engineering, consulting, or forward-deployed engineering roles. • Familiarity with the JetBrains ecosystem or developer productivity tooling. • Location and travel • Location and travel • This role is remote, based in the US. • This role involves up to 20% travel to customer sites, primarily within North America.