[Hiring] Senior Product Manager (VCS Ecosystem) @JetBrains

Role Description

You know version control is more than just a subsystem. It’s the backbone of how teams build software. You’re ready to shape the future of code-change workflows, from local commits to AI-assisted reviews. If you’re excited by the challenge of turning a core IDE feature into a standalone ecosystem, this is for you.

Version control is a critical part of our IDEs, but we want to take it further. We’re turning VCS into a strategic product direction and, eventually, we aim to grow it into a dedicated ecosystem. This role exists to define what that future looks like right now.

As the Senior Product Manager, you’ll:

• Figure out where JetBrains should play in the VCS space.
• Evolve our Git and code review experiences.
• Identify new opportunities beyond our current tools.
• Set a clear product vision covering everything from complex local merges to remote, containerized, and AI-assisted workflows.
• Collaborate closely with engineering and quality leads, product marketing, developer advocacy, and the IntelliJ Platform teams.
• Handle the next era of software delivery, including tracking provenance and reviewing AI-generated changes across different environments.

Day to day, you will:

• Set the long-term product strategy for VCS and code-change workflows across all JetBrains IDEs.
• Identify gaps in current developer workflows and define new product directions in the VCS space.
• Explore new opportunities, from cross-IDE VCS clients and host-neutral code reviews to AI-native review and authorship tracking.
• Listen closely to what the community and the industry are saying to figure out exactly what we should be working on.
• Align roadmap decisions across product, engineering, design, marketing, developer advocacy, partnership, and customer-facing teams.
• Work with engineering and quality leads to balance user value, technical constraints, and platform health.
• Shape external positioning and represent our VCS direction in conversations with customers and the broader developer tools community.

Qualifications

• A collaborative mindset that works well with engineering and quality teams on deeply technical challenges.
• Strong product judgment, especially when navigating ambiguous areas to define a new ecosystem.
• The ability to think beyond existing boundaries and spot opportunities for entirely new workflows.
• Clear communication skills, whether you’re aligning internal stakeholders or talking to deeply technical users.
• A data-informed approach, combining usage metrics, customer feedback, and market signals to make decisions.
• An interest in how AI is changing software development, from generated commits to AI-assisted reviews.
• A drive to improve solutions instead of copying what already exists.

Requirements

• Previous success leading the product direction and strategy for technically complex developer tools, SCM, CI/CD, or code collaboration software.
• The proven ability to translate intricate developer workflows into clear product roadmaps.
• Experience bringing stakeholders together across product, engineering, marketing, and developer advocacy.
• A deep understanding of version control mechanics, code-change workflows, and how developers actually ship code.
• Based in the EU, ideally Munich, Prague, Amsterdam, Berlin, Belgrade, or remote within the EU, with the ability to travel to JetBrains offices as needed.
• As a plus, familiarity with advanced version control scenarios, such as complex merges, monorepos, and enterprise/self-hosted setups.

Benefits

• Strong base salary. We offer competitive pay that reflects your skills and experience.
• Flexible work schedule. Enjoy the freedom to work from home or from the office.
• Extra time off. More days to relax, recharge, and do the things you love.
• Learning and development opportunities. Access to conferences, courses, and language classes.
• Relocation support. Assistance to help make your move as smooth and stress-free as possible.
• Free meals and snacks. Lunch and refreshments provided to keep you fueled.
• Health and wellness. On-site gyms or sports club stipends.
• Internal events. Company-wide celebrations and team gatherings.
• *Some benefits may vary depending on location.