Core responsibilities
- Set the strategy and direction for JetBrains products for web developers. Start new product directions when important niches are not addressed.
- Define the work for product management, marketing, developer advocacy, and partnerships in the web ecosystem, and keep everyone working toward one plan.
- Track important changes and trends in the web community (frameworks, tooling, major releases, new workflows).
- Build and maintain relationships with key people in the web ecosystem (companies, open-source projects, community leaders).
- Work with engineering and QA leads to set priorities and plan work.
- Represent JetBrains in the web ecosystem at key events and meetings.
- Coordinate with other ecosystems when areas overlap (e.g. Databases, Go, AI).
Requirements
- A deep understanding of how web developers work: JavaScript/TypeScript, major frameworks (especially React), Node.js and browser tooling, package managers, build tools, code quality tools (linting/formatting), testing, and performance tooling.
- Experience setting product direction based on market needs as a Product Manager or Head of Product.
- Experience leading work across product management, marketing, developer advocacy, and business development, directly or through cross-team leadership.
- Strong external-facing capability, including partnerships, community engagement, and executive-level communication.
- The ability to use data for decisions, combining community feedback with product usage and business results.