Staff Software Developer (Kotlin Libraries) at JetBrains in Amsterdam, Netherlands; Belgrade, Serbia; Berlin, Germany; Limassol, Cyprus; London, United Kingdom; Madrid, Spain; Munich, Germany; Paphos, Cyprus; Prague, Czech Republic; Remote, Germany; Warsaw, Poland; Yerevan, Armenia

Job description

• In general, if you see yourself reading a Unicode standard, exploring how five other languages transform strings to bytes, figuring out why some Oceania islands changed their timezone from -10:00 to +14:00 and whether it should be expressed in the API of Kotlin timezones, optimizing interface hierarchy to be more JIT-friendly and is not afraid of re-iterating over documentation a multitude of times, you won't get bored in our team.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain foundational libraries for Kotlin core primitives that are used by hundreds of thousands of developers
• Become an expert in specific domains of computer science and software engineering
• Be part of a design committee that decides how the Kotlin API should be shaped
• Participate in creating standard Kotlin tools, specifications and language features

Requirements

• JVM development experience down to the implementation details of the Java standard library
• Strong understanding of the domain you've been working with
• Ability to write design documents for complex systems with strong reasoning behind each trade-off and technical decision
• Experience in performance engineering or API design

Skills

Required

• Kotlin
• Java
• JVM development
• Computer science
• Software engineering
• API design
• Performance engineering
• Design documents
• Unicode standard
• Timezones
• JIT-friendly interface hierarchy

Benefits

• Strong base salary. We offer competitive pay that reflects your skills and experience.
• Flexible work location. Enjoy the freedom to work from home or from the office.
• Remote work. Spend up to 30 days per year working remotely from abroad.
• Extra time off. More days to relax, recharge, and do the things you love.
• Medical insurance allowance. Enjoy peace of mind for you and your family
• Learning and development opportunities. Access to conferences, courses, and language classes.
• Relocation support. We help make your move as smooth and stress-free as possible. (keep if relevant for the role)
• Language classes. Pick up the local language or sharpen your English skills.
• Fuel your day. Enjoy a hot meal or receive a lunch allowance on workdays.
• Mental health support. To help you feel your best, we provide easy access to professional mental health services.
• Sports benefit. Enjoy an on-site gym or sports club stipend.
• Internal events. Join company-wide celebrations and team gatherings.
• *Some benefits may vary depending on location.