What are the responsibilities and job description for the Developer Infrastructure, Tech Lead position at augmentcomputing?
About Augment
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 Role
We’re looking for a strong software engineer with a passion for helping developers be more productive by building the tools they need. As our Developer Infrastructure Tech Lead, you’ll design and drive the systems that make our engineers faster, safer, and more effective.You’ll shape our CI/CD pipelines, developer tooling, and infrastructure strategy, ensuring we can scale effectively in a fast-moving startup environment. This is a hands-on leadership role where you’ll architect solutions, guide best practices, and work closely with feature teams to remove friction from the development lifecycle.
In this role you will:
- Architect, build, and maintain scalable CI/CD systems that go beyond off-the-shelf solutions.
- Define and implement strategies to maximize developer productivity, from build tooling to dev workflows.
- Push the boundaries of how AI can be applied to developer workflows, experimenting with novel tools and approaches to unlock new levels of engineering productivity.
- Partner with engineering teams to improve service-based architectures and streamline deployment processes.
- Mentor and guide other engineers in building reliable, high-performance developer infrastructure.
- Balance short-term fixes with long-term vision in a fast-paced startup environment.
You have:
- Proven experience designing and building CI/CD systems from the ground up.
- A strong understanding of developer productivity challenges and how to address them.
- Deep experience with service-based architectures and Kubernetes.
- Experience leading technical initiatives and collaborating across teams.
- Comfort operating in a dynamic, unstructured startup environment.
While not required, it’s an added plus if you also have:
- Experience with Bazel or other advanced build systems.
- Familiarity with cloud platforms (especially GCP).
- Familiarity with observability platforms and monitoring best practices.
- Prior experience scaling infrastructure in a high-growth startup.
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.
Annual Base Salary Range
$225,000 - $300,000 USD
Salary : $225,000 - $300,000