About Augment Code
Augment Code is the only AI coding assistant built for professional software engineers working in large, production-grade codebases. Our Context Engine understands your entire repo, enabling developers to stay in flow while writing, reviewing, and understanding code. Backed by top-tier investors and trusted by engineering teams at leading tech companies, Augment Code is redefining how modern software is built.
About the Team
You'll be joining the founding support team at a pivotal moment in Augment Code's growth. This is a unique opportunity to help build the industry's most trusted and relied-on success and support organization for AI-assisted coding. We're establishing 24 / 5 follow-the-sun coverage across three global regions, and you'll work closely with GTM (Solutions Architects, Account Executives), Engineering, and Product teams to ensure no Augment user-whether using an IDE plug-in, the Auggie CLI, or remote agents- "walks alone."
About the Role
As a Senior Support Engineer, you'll be among the foremost technical experts for Augment Code's platform. You'll tackle the most complex customer challenges, design scalable support processes, mentor the team, and serve as a critical bridge between customers and engineering. This is a high-impact role where you'll shape the future of technical success / support in the AI era, working on low-volume, high-difficulty problems that require deep technical expertise and creative problem-solving.
This role is based in the North America region, providing coverage during standard business hours (Pacific / Eastern time zones) as part of our follow-the-sun support model.
In this role, you will :
- Be among the foremost technical and troubleshooting experts for Augment Code's platform-you are the last line of defense before the core Engineering team
- Solve the most difficult technical problems faced by our strategic Enterprise customers, including complex integration issues, performance optimization, and architectural challenges
- Design and run operational processes to monitor top strategic customers and proactively help them evolve efficiency
- Proactively identify and implement opportunities to scale support operations by leveraging automation and advancements in AI technologies
- Partner with Engineering to contribute to reliability reviews and preparedness for new features, launches, or strategic customer requirement updates
- Build sophisticated internal tools and automation using Python, JavaScript, or other languages to scale support operations
- Mentor and develop Support Engineers and Associate Support Engineers, establishing best practices and raising the technical bar
- Influence product roadmap by synthesizing customer feedback and identifying strategic opportunities
You might thrive in this role if you :
Above all have a passion for solving technical problems and thrive in being an efficiency agent in technical teamsHave 6-8+ years of experience in technical support, SRE / NOC, software engineering, or related technical rolesPossess a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field (or equivalent practical experience)-a strong software engineering foundation is important for this role's successAre very comfortable with using Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, or similar languages, to build production-quality toolsDemonstrate expertise in distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, APIs, and modern software architectureShow familiarity with modern monitoring, alerting, and observability practices, with hands-on experience setting up metrics, logging, and tracing for distributed systemsPossess exceptional communication skills, able to explain complex technical issues to both engineering and non-technical stakeholders, including executivesHave strong track record of troubleshooting complex technical problems at the systems level in fast-paced, mission-critical environmentsDemonstrate leadership and mentorship abilities, with experience raising the technical capabilities of teamsAre automation-first minded, constantly seeking opportunities to eliminate toil and scale operationsHave solid understanding of cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, Azure) and are comfortable with load balancers, databases, containerized applications, and KubernetesCan work cross-functionally in a high-trust environment, coordinating efforts across teams during incidentsHave passion for AI and developer tools, with hands-on experience using or supporting AI / ML platformsAre open to flexible scheduling as the team grows, able to flex to customer demandsNice to have :
Experience with SRE practices, SLIs / SLOs, and alert tuningDeep knowledge of IDE architectures and extension developmentExperience with infrastructure as code (Terraform, Pulumi, etc.)Previous experience at a high-growth developer tools or infrastructure companyTrack record of building support platforms or developer productivity toolsExperience with observability platforms (Datadog, New Relic, Grafana, etc.)Contributions to open-source projects or technical community leadershipProficiency in Spanish, Mandarin, or other languagesExperience working with Fortune 500 Enterprise customersWhat we offer :
Founding team opportunity - Be among the first support engineers and help shape the organization's futureComprehensive benefits - Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance; Short and Long Term DisabilityFlexible work arrangements - Hybrid model with flexibility; potential 4-day workweek optionsUnlimited PTO - We focus on trust and ownership, not time in the chairProfessional development - Work directly with cutting-edge AI technology and learn from world-class engineering teamsTools stipend - Get the equipment and tools you need to succeedLeadership opportunities - Clear path to Lead Support Engineer and management roles as the team scales to 10-15 peopleHigh impact - Your work will directly influence product direction and customer success at scaleCompany culture - Numerous social events and a collaborative, innovative environmentWhy Augment Code?
Market leadership - Industry-leading context engine and cutting-edge AI technologyCompetitive advantage - Capitalize on competitors' lack of formal SLAs as a market opportunityCustomer impact - Help developers at leading tech companies be more productive every dayGrowth trajectory - Series B company with strong funding and rapid expansionInnovation focus - Work with the latest AI models and developer toolsTechnical excellence - Collaborate with world-class engineering and research teamsShape the future - Help define what technical support looks like in the age of AIWe 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.
Annual Base Salary Range
$220,000-$260,000 USD