Senior Software Engineer

A Senior Software Engineer at Augment AI is responsible for designing and implementing scalable full-stack solutions for our B2B SaaS platform. You’ll lead technical projects, mentor junior developers, participate in architectural decisions, and contribute to maintaining engineering best practices. Collaboration with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot and debug complex technical issues is key.

For the Senior Software Engineer position at Augment AI, you should have at least 7 years of professional software development experience. Strong expertise in JavaScript/TypeScript, modern frameworks such as React, and backend technologies like Node.js or Python are essential. Additionally, a thorough understanding of distributed systems, microservices architectures, and database proficiency is crucial.

At Augment AI, we utilize a range of modern technologies for software development, including JavaScript, TypeScript, React for frontend development, and Node.js, Python, or Ruby for backend. We also work with both SQL and NoSQL databases, cloud platforms like AWS or Azure, and container orchestration tools such as Docker and Kubernetes.

Augment AI is committed to the professional growth of its Senior Software Engineers by offering opportunities for career advancement, mentoring junior developers, and involving you in critical technology and product decisions. We value innovation and provide an environment that encourages continuous learning and personal development.

As a Senior Software Engineer at Augment AI, you’ll enjoy a competitive compensation and equity package, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits, life insurance, a health savings account, and a free gym membership for in-office staff. We also foster inclusivity and support a diverse work environment.

When answering this question, highlight a specific technical challenge you've faced, the steps you took to analyze and solve it, and the outcome. Be sure to emphasize your problem-solving skills, collaboration with team members, and any innovative solutions you applied.

A great answer to this question includes discussing coding standards, unit testing, code reviews, and utilizing CI/CD pipelines. Illustrate your commitment to writing clean, maintainable code and share specific practices you've implemented in past projects.

Discuss your hands-on experience with microservices, including designing, building, and deploying them. Mention specific technologies you’ve used and how you've tackled challenges associated with scaling and maintaining microservices.

In answering this question, emphasize your willingness to share knowledge, the methods you use to provide constructive feedback, and how you foster an environment of learning. Share any past experiences where you successfully guided a junior developer.

Provide an example that highlights your collaboration skills, focusing on how you communicated with team members from different disciplines, handled conflicts, and achieved a successful outcome. Showcase your adaptability and willingness to understand various viewpoints.

Talk about specific projects where you've utilized AWS or Azure services. Highlight your understanding of cloud architecture principles, deployment techniques, and any challenges faced while working with these platforms.

Detail your approach to staying updated, whether it's through online courses, reading industry publications, attending meetups, or participating in communities. Mention any particular resources or influencers that inspire you.

Share your systematic approach to troubleshooting, including how you diagnose issues, gather information from logs, and test potential solutions. Emphasize your patience and analytical skills in resolving technical challenges.

Provide a specific example where you actively participated in creating or improving technical documentation, explaining the importance of clear documentation for both current team members and future onboarding.

Discuss your criteria for technology assessment, such as scalability, community support, performance, compatibility, and ease of integration with existing systems. Emphasize your analytical thinking and strategic planning.