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)
🩺Medical, Dental, and Vision - Aurora will cover 100% of premiums for employee-only and dependent coverage of our supplemental medical, dental, and vision plans
Please take a look at our 2025 Canadian Benefits Booklet for a deeper dive into our offerings
*Please note that stipend amounts are based on USD; local currency amounts may vary with FX rate fluctuations
Where Aurorans are: Aurora currently has teams within the US, Canada, Poland, and Germany with additional locations on the horizon. We’re united in our work to support the world’s transition to solar!
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!
Aurora is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible experience for all candidates. If you require a reasonable accommodation that would better enable your success during the application or interview process, please complete this form.
