Senior Software Engineer, Helioscope

About Aurora Solar Aurora is on a mission to create a future of solar for all. Our award-winning software puts the power of data and technology into the hands of every solar professional to make solar adoption simple and predictable. Our software has designed millions of solar projects so far, empowering solar companies to sell, design, and install residential and commercial solar arrays accurately, seamlessly, and at scale. We’ve been named one of "The Best Remote Companies To Work for in 2025" by BuiltIn.com and have been recognized for the second time as a Certified Green Business (CGB) with the city of San Francisco. We’re in this together to support the world’s transition to solar. About the Team HelioScope, Aurora Solar’s commercial solar design platform, is engineered to accelerate large-scale PV project development. Whether it’s commercial rooftops or utility-scale systems, HelioScope helps teams move from concept to construction with speed and confidence. As one of Aurora’s fastest-growing products, it plays a critical role in empowering engineers to design accurately, scale efficiently, and drive the future of solar forward. About the Role As a Senior Software Engineer on the HelioScope team, you’ll work across the full stack to build intuitive, high-performing tools that fuel some of the world’s largest solar projects. You’ll join a distributed, high-impact team that ships often and iterates fast with a sharp focus on quality. From backend APIs to frontend UIs and DevOps, you’ll help shape the future of commercial solar design software. Your Impact Design and implement solutions for both existing software and greenfield features as a key player on a fully remote team Mentor peers through thoughtful code reviews, pair programming, and technical leadership Push boundaries, challenge assumptions, and champion smarter, scalable solutions Lead user stories and epics from ideation, through investigation to delivery Drive key initiatives in collaboration with product, design, QA, and customer-facing teams What You Bring 5+ years of pragmatic craftsmanship resulting in high-quality, well-tested, maintainable products Proficiency in at least one core programming language, ideally in Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, or React Solid grasp of both object-oriented and functional programming paradigms Knowledge of design patterns from class level to application scope Experience designing APIs, optimizing relational data models, and deploying cloud-native applications Deep knowledge of Agile, DevOps, and Lean values, principles and practices A collaborative spirit, curiosity to learn, and commitment to continuous improvement Professional fluency in written and spoken English. Please submit your resume in English. Nice to Haves Background in applied mathematics, 2D/3D modeling, or electrical systems Experience with: Redux, Flask, Celery, Redis, Postgres, C++, WebGL, Three.js, or CUDA Passion for dev tooling and workflow automation such as CI/CD, containerization, observability, and developer experience What We Offer ️Flexible PTO - Take the time when you need it Parental Leave - 16 weeks with 100% base salary + gradual return to work WFH Stipend - An initial $675 CAD (Non-engineers) or $1000 CAD (Engineering roles) Coworking Stipend - $400 CAD / month if you prefer to be at a coworking facility near you ☀️Energize Fridays - Company-wide days to log off and recharge Connectivity Stipend - Up to $125 CAD / month towards internet or phone Learning & Development - $970 CAD / annually to use towards professional development (You have to complete 90 days of employment to receive this stipend)