We're looking for a Kotlin or Java developer to help us improve the VCS experience across JetBrains IDEs., * Improve core workflows such as cloning projects, switching branches, resolving conflicts, and viewing history.

• Develop and maintain VCS integration components used across multiple IDEs.
• Enhance integrations with GitHub and GitLab, making them more seamless and feature-rich.
• Contribute to architecture and performance improvements within the VCS subsystem.
• Work closely with UX designers and other product teams to polish and improve the VCS experience.
• Have an opportunity to work on features used by millions of developers every day, including your teammates and colleagues
• Have freedom of ideas - you are always encouraged to suggest and implement new features and improvements to existing workflows

Do you have experience in UX?, * Have strong development experience with Kotlin or Java.

• Are familiar with Kotlin coroutines and asynchronous programming.
• Are familiar with web-based APIs (REST, GraphQL).
• Are comfortable working with legacy code and gradually improving it.
• Are interested in developer tools and care about their usability.
• Are open to working with UI (Swing), or already have experience doing so.
• Strive to write clean, efficient, and maintainable code.
• Enjoy exploring how things work under the hood and aren't afraid of technical complexity., * Are a power user of Git. If you're comfortable with rebase workflows, cherry-pick, resolving complex merge conflicts, and working with staging areas interactively, you'll feel right at home.
• Understand Git internals such as the index, reflog, low-level merge strategies, or how Git represents history.
• Have experience with IntelliJ plugins or developer tools.
• Are familiar with UI/UX best practices.