• Location
  • Palo Alto
  • Last Published
  • Dec. 3, 2024
  • Sector
  • AI/ML
  • Functions
  • Software Engineering
  • Other Engineering

About Augment Code

The best software comes from Augmenting developers, not replacing them. We’re bringing joy back to software engineering and keeping developers in flow by building the best AI programming tools, with radical contextual awareness of your codebase that benefits teams.

About the role

We’re looking for an Engineering Manager to lead and shape our engineering organization as we build our full code-centric AI stack. This is a critical leadership role, where you’ll oversee engineers across systems, frontend, and research functions, driving both the technical direction and operational excellence of our engineering efforts. You’ll be responsible for delivering on our most ambitious technical goals, while fostering a high-performing team culture, mentoring top engineering talent, and aligning cross-functional stakeholders toward shared outcomes. As a senior leader, you’ll be instrumental in scaling our engineering function as we continue to grow.

Examples of what you could do:

  • Drive the strategic direction of the engineering organization, aligning with company goals to deliver high-impact features and products that delight developers
  • Lead large, cross-functional engineering teams to deliver on complex, high-stakes projects, ensuring technical excellence and timely execution
  • Collaborate with senior leadership across ML research, systems engineering, product, and design to define and drive the roadmap for our AI-powered developer tools
  • Set the engineering vision and manage execution across multiple areas, from frontend integrations to backend systems and AI model development
  • Foster a growth-oriented engineering culture, mentoring team members to develop their skills, advance their careers, and contribute to the success of Augment
  • Shape the long-term technical architecture of our systems, ensuring scalability, reliability, and performance as we continue to expand

You will...

  • Build a high-performing, collaborative engineering culture focused on excellence, velocity, and innovation
  • Be a key technical voice in company-wide discussions, driving critical technical and product decisions
  • Bring deep technical expertise and strategic thinking to help prioritize and solve our toughest challenges
  • Lead by example, demonstrating a balance of hands-on technical skills and leadership in guiding teams to deliver innovative, AI-driven developer tools
  • Partner with cross-functional leaders across product, AI research, and engineering to define priorities and ensure smooth execution on key initiatives

Required skills and experience:

  • 10+ years of relevant professional experience in software development, with 4+ years in engineering management or leadership roles
  • Expertise in one or more of the following: frontend development, systems engineering, or AI/ML research, with the ability to lead across multiple domains
  • Proven experience leading engineering teams at scale, delivering reliable, high-performance software products
  • Strong technical understanding of modern frontend technologies (Node.js, JavaScript, TypeScript, React, Kotlin, Java, or similar) and backend integrations
  • Exceptional leadership and communication skills, with a track record of mentoring and developing engineers into senior technical leaders
  • Ownership: You excel at setting strategic goals, driving execution, and delivering high-quality results
  • Collaboration: You are comfortable working closely with leaders across research, product, design, and engineering to drive shared outcomes
Bonus Points:
  • Experience scaling engineering teams and processes in high-growth startups or similar fast-paced environments
  • Familiarity with AI/ML systems and the integration of advanced AI features into developer tools
  • Experience building developer platforms, tools, or IDE extensions
Employee Benefits:
  • Flexible work hours
  • Competitive salary & Equity. We recently announced our $227M funding raise
  • Tools Stipend
  • Health, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
  • Short Term and Long Term Disability
  • Unlimited Paid Time Off + Holidays. We focus on trust and ownership, not time in the chair
  • Numerous company social events

We will do everything we can within reason to make sure that your interview takes place in an environment that fairly and accurately assesses your skills. If you need assistance or accommodation, please contact your recruiter.

Augment Code is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

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Pay Transparency Notice: The actual salary within the stated range will be based on a combination of factors such as an individual's skills, experience level, educational background, and other relevant job-related considerations

Pay Range $225,000—$300,000 USD