Software Engineer, Full Stack

 About the role:

Aurora Solar is a fast-growing Series D company on a mission to create a future of solar energy for all. Aurora makes the software that is enabling society to transition to a world powered by solar power. It’s our goal to have every solar installation in the world pass through our software, which has already been used to design millions of solar projects. Named one of “The Best Midsized Remote Companies To Work for in 2023” by BuiltInSF.com and awarded #1 Solar Software platform by Solar Power World, Aurora is disrupting the energy industry and changing the course of history. 

We are looking for senior full stack engineers (mid-senior) who are comfortable taking control of complex projects and working with other members of the team. Every engineer contributes to key feature rollouts and cutting-edge technology of the solar industry.

We are a passionate and diverse team that aspires to be the best place for the best people and we’re looking for talented individuals to accelerate our exponential growth as we continue to scale. If you are looking for a stimulating and fulfilling role, come join us!


 
What you'll do:


 
Build new functionality and features for our software platform
 
Scale Aurora's infrastructure by 10x over the next year
 
Develop and extend our existing API
 
Build integrations with other players in the solar industry
 
Build new functionality for our industry-leading solar design platform
 
Spearhead the development of new greenfield products


 
What we value:


 
Passion for renewable energy and sustainability
 
Excellent teamwork and communication skills
 
Excellent engineering skills and strong computer science fundamentals
 
Ability to perform and thrive in a remote environment at a fast-growing company
 
Academic background in one or more of the following: databases, data models, networking, linear algebra, computational geometry, numerical algorithms, data structures and algorithms
 
Hands-on experience with microservices, websocket programming, message queue software, gRPC, thrift, protobuf, or graphQL
 
Contributions to large software projects as a member of a broader team
 
4+ years of experience as a software engineer
 
Experience developing backend web systems
 
Experience managing databases (PostgreSQL preferred)
 
Experience integrating with third-party APIs
 
Familiarity with Python & Flask and eager to learn Ruby on Rails or vice versa
 
Love writing TypeScript (React, Redux, Styled Components experience a plus)


 
At Aurora Solar, we tie our base pay ranges to level and location. In Canada, this means that your base pay ranges will fall into one of two geographic pay zones depending on your location.


 



 In most cases, we target the midpoint of our salary ranges for new hire compensation. This placement is reflective of full proficiency in a role. Base pay is ultimately determined based on a number of factors including skills, qualifications, and location. This role is eligible for additional variable compensation and an equity grant, which will be discussed in your initial recruiter conversation.


 



 The expected salary range for this position if evaluated as a Senior Software Engineer:


 - Tier 1 Toronto, Vancouver: CAD $127,000.00 - $172,000.00


 - Tier 2 All Other CA Locations: CAD $116,000.00 - $157,000.00


 



 The expected salary range for this position if evaluated as a Software Engineer:


 - Tier 1 Toronto, Vancouver: CAD $99,500.00 - $135,000.00


 - Tier 2  All Other CA Locations: CAD $91,000.00 - $123,000.00


 



 Aurora is dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workforce of people who believe in and are passionate about creating a future of solar energy for all. We are an equal opportunity employer, we welcome and consider qualified applicants regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation, race, religion, age, national origin, citizenship, pregnancy status, veteran status, or any other differences. We encourage you to apply even if you believe that you do not meet all of the above criteria!


 



 Our mission at Aurora is to create a future of solar energy for all. We aim to reflect that inclusivity in the people who imagine and build our product by creating an environment where diversity is cherished and where anyone—regardless of background—can thrive. We strive to always do better and know that by empowering people, we can power the planet.