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Augment Code · 5 months ago

Frontend Engineer, Tech Lead

positionPalo Alto, California, United States
timeFull-time
remoteHybrid
senioritySenior Level, Lead/Staff
money$225K/yr - $300K/yr
date7+ years exp

Augment Code is an innovative company that provides an AI coding assistant designed specifically for professional software engineers. As the Frontend Tech Lead, you will lead the design and implementation of user-facing experiences, drive architectural decisions, and collaborate with various teams to enhance the developer experience.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Generative AISoftwareWeb Development
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Responsibilities

Help lead the frontend architecture and implementation of Augment's IDE extensions and developer tools, from design through deployment
Collaborate cross-functionally with designers, AI researchers, and backend engineers to build deeply integrated and performant user interfaces
Drive UI/UX decisions based on developer workflows and feedback, ensuring our tools feel cohesive and intuitive
Collaborate with a team of AI Researchers and Systems Engineers to craft the technical direction of the Augment system
Mentor engineers on frontend and integration work, and help scale the team’s technical capabilities
Help shape product direction, contributing to prioritization and planning of new features and user workflows

Qualification

Frontend software developmentModern frontend frameworksIDE plugins developmentCross-functional collaborationMentoring engineersProduct senseWorking in ambiguity

Required

7+ years of experience in frontend software development, with at least 1–2 years in a technical leadership or staff+ role
Expertise in modern frontend frameworks and languages (e.g., TypeScript, React, Svelte, Kotlin, Java, or similar)
Experience building and shipping IDE plugins, devtools, or complex user-facing systems
Strong product sense and ability to translate user needs into elegant, performant interfaces
Track record of cross-functional collaboration across design, product, and backend
Comfort working in fast-moving, ambiguous environments—and helping others do the same

Benefits

Flexible work hours
Competitive salary & Equity
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

Company

Augment Code

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Augment Code is an AI-powered platform for software development that provides services for chat, code completions, and guided edits.
dateFounded in 2022
location
Palo Alto, California, USA
people-size51-200 employees
web-link
https://www.augmentcode.com

H1B Sponsorship

Augment Code has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (11)
2023 (1)

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
$252M
Key Investors
Evolution Equity PartnersSutter Hill Ventures
2024-11-04Series B
2024-04-24Series B· $227M
2024-01-01Series A· $25M

Leadership Team

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Guy Gur-Ari
Co-Founder
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Igor Ostrovsky
Co-Founder
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Recent News

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