Head of Partnerships at Augment Code

Palo Alto, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

15 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

17 Mar, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Strategic Partnerships, Business Development, Corporate Development, Relationship Management, Deal Structuring, Negotiation, Ecosystem Expansion, Cross-functional Leadership, Product Influence, Growth Strategy, Market Intelligence, Executive Presence, Operational Rigor, Go-to-Market Strategy, AI Ecosystem Knowledge

Industry

Software Development

Description

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 Role As Head of Partnerships, you will define and lead Augment’s partnerships strategy across the AI ecosystem. This is a classic strategic partnerships role for someone who knows how to identify the right relationships, shape high-leverage deals, and turn external partnerships into real company advantage. You will own our most important relationships across model providers, cloud platforms, infrastructure partners, strategic technology companies, and the broader AI landscape. This role sits at the intersection of product, go-to-market, and company strategy. You will work closely with leadership to determine where partnerships can accelerate growth, deepen our product advantage, expand market presence, and strengthen Augment’s position in a fast-moving category. Partnership Strategy: Define and execute Augment’s partnerships strategy, including identifying the highest-value opportunities across the AI, cloud, and developer tooling ecosystem. Relationship Ownership: Build and manage senior relationships with Augment’s most strategic external partners, serving as the primary point of contact for high-impact collaborations. Deal Development: Structure, negotiate, and close complex partnership agreements that create long-term strategic value for the business. Ecosystem Expansion: Identify opportunities to expand Augment’s presence through technology partnerships, co-selling relationships, distribution channels, and broader ecosystem development. Cross-functional Leadership: Partner closely with Product, Engineering, Sales, Marketing, Legal, and Finance to bring partnerships from idea through execution. Product Influence: Help shape partnership priorities based on product roadmap, customer demand, technical feasibility, and market opportunity. Revenue and Growth Impact: Drive partnerships that meaningfully contribute to company growth, whether through product adoption, pipeline creation, customer credibility, or new routes to market. External Representation: Represent Augment in conversations with executives, founders, investors, and strategic partners across the AI ecosystem. Operational Rigor: Build the internal processes, tracking, and decision frameworks needed to manage a high-value partnerships function with clarity and discipline. Market Intelligence: Stay close to the competitive and ecosystem landscape, bringing an informed point of view on where the market is moving and where Augment should place its bets. You have: 10+ years of experience in strategic partnerships, business development, corporate development, or related leadership roles, ideally within enterprise software, infrastructure, developer tools, or AI. A strong track record of building and owning senior external relationships that resulted in meaningful strategic or commercial outcomes. Experience structuring and negotiating complex partnership agreements with large technology companies and fast-moving startups alike. Strong judgment on where partnerships create real leverage versus distraction. The ability to move fluidly between company strategy, product conversations, and commercial execution. A clear understanding of the modern AI ecosystem, including model providers, cloud platforms, infrastructure layers, and enterprise technology buyers. Exceptional communication and executive presence, with the ability to represent Augment credibly in high-stakes external conversations. A highly proactive, low-ego working style and comfort operating in an ambiguous, fast-moving startup environment. Strong organizational and operational instincts, with the ability to drive multiple complex workstreams at once. A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience. Willingness to travel as needed. 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

Responsibilities

The Head of Partnerships will define and execute Augment’s strategy across the AI ecosystem, owning key relationships with model providers, cloud platforms, and infrastructure partners. This role involves structuring complex deals and ensuring external partnerships translate into tangible company advantage, growth acceleration, and product enhancement.