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 Developer AI, with deep contextual awareness of a company’s codebase.
About the role
As the Frontend Tech Lead at Augment Code, you'll help lead the design and implementation of user-facing experiences across our suite of developer tools—beginning with IDE integrations. You’ll drive critical architectural and technical decisions, guide a small team of engineers, and work in close partnership with design, AI research, and backend systems teams to shape the future of Augment’s AI-powered developer experience.
What you'll do:
- 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.
What we're looking for:
- 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
Employee 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
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 base 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.
