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
We're looking for a Senior Director of Product Engineering to lead our Product Engineering, Design, and Research functions — the teams closest to our users and most responsible for shaping the future of developer experience.
This is a critical leadership role driving end-to-end user experiences across our IDE agents, Slackbot, NextEdit, Flow Mode, and other user-facing surfaces. You’ll oversee a high-impact org that leads 0→1 product innovation, moves quickly to test ideas, and is constantly searching for product-market fit across new workflows.
The ideal candidate is deeply passionate about the AI for code space, excited to reimagine how software is built, and energized by working hands-on with AI tools to push the boundaries of what’s possible.
What You’ll Bring
- Engineering Management Experience
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Experience managing manager-of-managers, with multiple product engineering teams under them.
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Proven ability to attract, coach, and retain product-minded ICs and tech leads.
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Skilled at navigating uncertainty and helping teams turn ambiguous ideas into real, high-quality features.
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Deep experience structuring teams and portfolios around learning loops and high-upside product bets.
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- Technical Track Record
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Led engineering orgs through multiple 0→1 product cycles, ideally in devtools, productivity tools, or AI/ML-powered products.
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Familiar with frontend/backend architecture and how product, design, and infrastructure interconnect at early stages.
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Known for strong product judgment — understands when to double down and when to pivot.
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Comfortable diving into quality, latency, UX polish, and product instrumentation to enable rapid iteration and learning.
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- Leadership
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Skilled at identifying weak signals of PMF and turning them into focused iteration.
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Balances intention with urgency — knows when to move fast and when to slow down and refine.
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Operates effectively in high-change, experimental environments where direction is shaped through exploration.
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A strong cross-functional partner to PMs, designers, researchers, GTM, and founders, aligning the org around the highest-leverage opportunities.
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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.
