About Auggie

Auggie is a mission-driven, venture-backed startup dedicated to making parenting a little bit easier for new and expecting parents. Founded by serial entrepreneurs and based in Brooklyn, NY, Auggie is a trusted community for parents to learn from experts and share recommended services and products.

To apply, fill out this form: https://auggie.fillout.com/lead-eng-2025

The Role

Auggie is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to shape the future of its suite of software applications spanning web, mobile, and AI products. You'll be leading development as a key member of a lean team, collaborating closely with the Chief Product Officer on architecture and driving technical decisions. This leadership role requires hands-on engineering, balancing technical strategy with execution. We're looking for someone with a strong bias toward action who can solve problems quickly and make decisions aligned with business and product goals.

• Role: Full Time
• Location: Remote
• Salary: Location & experience dependent

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and maintenance of Auggie’s mobile and web-based applications.
• Collaborate closely with Auggie's Chief Product Officer to shape the product architecture, design and roadmap.
• Define and oversee core engineering processes, including CI/CD pipelines, automated testing frameworks, and environment management..
• Work cross-functionally (with product, design, growth, etc. teams) to define, design, and ship new features.
• Ensure code quality, performance, and responsiveness of applications.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues in production and non-production environments.

About You

• Proven experience as a Full Stack Engineer, with experience working on consumer-facing mobile and web applications.
• Demonstrated experience collaborating with product leaders to influence product and architecture decisions.
• Proficiency with React Native and NestJS (or related frameworks)
• Expertise in building and managing GraphQL APIs for efficient data querying.
• Strong knowledge of AWS hosting services.
• Experience with PostgreSQL databases.
• Expertise in system architecture and API design for seamless integration.
• Proven experience in designing and implementing scalable backend systems.
• Experience designing and optimizing complex data models, pipelines, and integrations, with a forward-looking approach to enabling AI-driven features.
• Strong sense of ownership with the ability / desire to own technical roadmaps and refine ambiguous problems.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and work closely with product designers and product managers.
• Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and a strategic mindset.

Required Attributes for Success

• Ability to balance strategic, high-level decision-making with hands-on development to ensure seamless execution of both short-term goals and long-term product vision.
• An entrepreneurial mindset towards the ownership of the software development of Auggie applications.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to articulate technical challenges and solutions to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Why Auggie?

Join us in shaping a trusted platform for parents. You'll have the opportunity to work in a fast-paced startup environment, contribute directly to product strategy, and make a tangible impact on the lives of new and expecting parents. Some of the benefits and perks:

• Opportunity to shape the future of parenting
• Competitive salary & benefits package
• Generous parental leave
• Flexible working hours and location
• Open vacation policy
• Any equipment you need to get the job done
• Regular team outings and activities

How to Apply

• Fill out this form: https://auggie.fillout.com/lead-eng-2025
• We’re excited to hear from you!