Entrepreneur in Residence / Product Lead (Project Ignite)

About JetBrains

• At JetBrains, innovation drives everything we do. Since we started in 2000, we have been
• dedicated to pushing the boundaries of what is possible with technology. The Innovation Hub at
• JetBrains is dedicated to exploring groundbreaking products that open new markets and
• transform pioneering ideas into impactful solutions.
• About the role
• We are Project Ignite, an internal startup with a mission: to reimagine who can be a developer.
• We are not building another chatbot. We are building an agentic solution that empowers even
• non-technical creators to build real, cross-platform mobile applications (iOS, Android, and web)
• using natural language specifications and interactive workflows.
• We are now looking for a co-founder to join our technical lead and drive the product’s strategy,
• turning this novel technology into a viable business.
• This is not a traditional product management role. You will be figuring out the product’s reason
• for existence, its precise audience, and its path to adoption. This is a rare opportunity where
• you’ll be able to enjoy the autonomy of a startup founder while also benefiting from the
• resources, distribution, and stability JetBrains provides.

In this role, you will

• ● Define the product’s strategy: You will be responsible for the product vision. We have the
• tech and some product hypotheses, but you will pick the winning bet. You’ll make sure
• we stand out against the background noise in the AI generation space and provide clear
• direction to the team.
• ● Drive continuous discovery: You won't rely on assumptions. You’ll constantly talk to
• potential users.
• ● Own the roadmap and MVP: Collaborating closely with the technical co-founder to make
• tough prioritization decisions and define a focused MVP, you'll balance the exciting
• possibilities of agentic AI against the reality of shipping a usable product.
• ● Launch and scale: You will be the product’s primary salesperson. From setting up the
• landing page to running early demos and securing our first alpha testers, you will
• prepare everything necessary for a successful launch.
• ● Build relationships: You will represent Ignite, maintain relationships with other product
• teams, and engage with external partners, all while ensuring the team's focus remains
• intact.

We will be happy to have you on our team if you have

• ● Ability to ship: Proven experience building a digital product from zero to one, ideally with
• two or more years of experience as a founder, co-founder, or first product leader in an
• early-stage company or significant new vertical. We’d be especially interested if this
• experience was in generative AI, AI agents, or developer tools.
• ● Analytical skills: You can cut through noise and have exceptional analytical and
• structured problem-solving skills. You communicate clearly, think logically, and don't hide
• behind jargon.
• ● Empathy for the “maker”: You understand the psychology of a creator who has an idea
• but lacks the technical skills to execute it.
• ● AI literacy and realism: You understand the current state of LLMs. You know what agents
• can do today and where they fail. You can strategize around these limitations.
• ● High agency and a hands-on approach: You don't need a manager to tell you what to do
• next. You see a gap, and you fill it. You prioritize momentum over process.

We’d be especially thrilled if you have

● Experience using low-code/no-code or developer tools.
● Understanding of mobile development lifecycles (iOS/Android).
● Experience in generative AI startups, especially with code generation or building plugins
for canvas-based products like Figma or Miro.
Why Join Project Ignite?
● Real impact: You are defining a new category of tools that change who can be a
developer.
● Cutting-edge tech: Work with a team pushing the boundaries of agentic AI, Kotlin
Multiplatform, and Compose Multiplatform.
● Autonomy: You own the strategy. We hire smart people and get out of their way.
● Culture: Work in an environment that values deep work, innovation, and direct
communication over politics.
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