Lead Forward Deployed Engineer (AI-Native Software Development )

About the role

JetBrains is building intelligent tools for developers and development teams. We are seeking a Lead Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) to join our Professional Services team. This role combines consulting, architecture, and hands-on engineering, combining the expertise of engineers with the strategic vision of technical leaders.

Responsibilities

• Architect and manage deployments of JetBrains Central into enterprise development environments, CI/CD systems, and internal developer platforms.
• Mentor and support other FDEs, sharing architectural expertise and scaling the team's deployment practices.
• Drive organizations' transition from ad-hoc AI experimentation to governed, AI-native development workflows.
• Help organizations establish their own AI governance, including security policies, access management, and data privacy controls.
• Enable observability for AI-driven development, helping organizations understand their AI usage and code-generation patterns, as well as AI’s impact on productivity.
• Design sustainable AI adoption strategies, including for usage controls and cost visibility across multiple model providers.
• Integrate our cloud-based agent execution layer so AI agents run securely and at scale.
• Partner closely with JetBrains product teams, shaping the platform based on real-world deployments and customer feedback.
• Create delivery frameworks and train JetBrains partners to deliver the desired scope of service.

Requirements

• 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).

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with LLM evaluation, prompt engineering at scale, or agent orchestration frameworks (LangGraph, AutoGen, CrewAI, or similar) is a plus.
• Experience operating in environments regulated by SOC 2, FedRAMP, HIPAA, or similar is a plus.
• Experience with industry-specific solutions (fintech, telco, retail, healthcare, etc.) is a plus.
• Prior experience in solutions engineering, consulting, or forward-deployed engineering roles is a plus.
• Familiarity with the JetBrains ecosystem or developer productivity tooling is a plus.

Benefits

• Medical / dental / vision insurance
• FSA and 401k plans
• Generous PTO
• Parental leave
• Learning & development opportunities

Pay

$204,000 - $306,000 USD per year

Schedule

Remote, based in the US. Up to 20% travel to customer sites, primarily within North America.