Applied AI Engineer

Augment Computing; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 225,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Palo Alto is seeking an Applied AI Engineer to enhance developer experiences with cutting-edge AI capabilities. This hands-on role involves integrating LLM-powered features, collaborating with teams, and shaping AI usage across their stack.

Benefits

Competitive salary & Equity

Tools Stipend

Health, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance

Short Term and Long Term Disability

Unlimited Paid Time Off + Holidays

Numerous company social events

Qualifications

• Experience with API integrations and service-oriented architectures.
• Familiarity with prompt engineering for LLMs.

Responsibilities

• Implement and integrate AI functionality into key product features.
• Evaluate and test AI outputs to ensure performance and accuracy.

Skills

API integrations

prompt engineering

problem-solving

collaboration

Tools

GCP

Job description

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 an Applied AI Engineer to help bring cutting-edge AI capabilities into the hands of developers. This is a hands-on engineering role at the intersection of product, AI, and systems — focused on implementing and integrating LLM-powered features that enhance developer experience and productivity.

You’ll collaborate with engineers, researchers, and designers to translate product needs into intuitive, reliable AI-powered experiences. You’ll also play a key role in shaping how AI is used across our stack — from prompt design to system integration — while staying up to date on emerging AI capabilities.

Examples of what you could do:

• Implement and integrate AI functionality into key product features
• Craft and iterate on prompts to improve LLM reliability and usefulness
• Build AI-powered flows that feel intuitive and responsive to developers
• Evaluate and test AI outputs to ensure performance and accuracy
• Stay current with LLM tools, APIs, and best practices

You will…

• Deliver reliable, high-quality AI-powered product experiences
• Translate product needs into technical AI implementations
• Tune and test prompts for real-world use cases and developer workflows
• Collaborate closely with engineers and researchers
• Contribute across frontend, backend, and integration layers

Required skills and experience:

• Experience with API integrations and service-oriented architectures
• Familiarity with prompt engineering for LLMs (e.g. OpenAI, Claude, Gemini)
• Ability to evaluate and optimize AI outputs for reliability and quality
• Strong problem-solving instincts and attention to detail
• Collaborative mindset and eagerness to learn

Bonus Points:

• Experience building product features that incorporate LLMs
• Understanding of best practices for AI reliability and safety
• Background in frontend development or UX-oriented implementation
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (especially GCP)
• Basic understanding of LLM behavior, strengths, and limitations

Employee Benefits:

• 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

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