Senior Software Engineer, Computation

Aurora Solar

. Design, build, and maintain backend systems and computation engines behind Aurora's solar and electrical design workflows .

Posted 9/17/2026full-timeRemote • CanadaSenior💰 CA$126,200 - CA$187,900 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in backend software engineering, focusing on simulation and optimization within solar and electrical design workflows. Proficient in designing scalable APIs and microservices while mentoring team members and leading technical features from inception to release.

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Backend Software EngineeringSimulation And OptimizationAPI And Microservices DesignC++, Python, And Ruby ProficiencyComputational Mathematics Expertise

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Hard Skills

Backend Software EngineeringSimulationOptimizationAPI DesignMicroservicesData PipelinesAlgorithmic ThinkingComputational MathematicsLinear AlgebraNumerical Algorithms

Soft Skills

Strong Written CommunicationStrong Verbal CommunicationMentoring

Tools & Technologies

Cloud-Native Compute InfrastructureBatch Processing SystemsDistributed Processing Systems

Certifications & Qualifications

Advanced Degree (MS or PhD) in Computer Science, Applied Math, Electrical Engineering, Physics

Industry Keywords

Solar PV TechnologyBattery TechnologyElectrical Engineering Concepts

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudMicroservicesPythonRubyC++

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, build, and maintain backend systems and computation engines behind Aurora's solar and electrical design workflows
Advance simulation and optimization across PV and battery storage system layout, component selection, and electrical configuration
Partner with product managers, designers, research engineers, and fellow engineers to turn physical models and engineering constraints into reliable, scalable software
Shape the architecture of simulation and computation infrastructure for correctness, speed, and maintainability
Write clean, well-tested code and establish engineering patterns
Mentor teammates and participate in technical discussions, code reviews, and design documents
Own services end to end, including on-call rotation
Lead technical features from discovery through general release
Propose mathematical approaches to long-standing problems and advance simulation and optimization work

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of professional software engineering experience with a strong backend foundation
Academic background or equivalent skillset in computational mathematics, optimization, linear algebra, control theory, or numerical algorithms
Hands-on experience with simulation or optimization
Experience designing and building APIs, microservices, or data pipelines at scale
Sharp algorithmic thinking, with the ability to reason about performance, correctness, and edge cases in computational systems
Proficiency in one or more backend languages; Aurora's stack is C++, Python, and Ruby
Strong written and verbal communication
Advanced degree (MS or PhD) in computer science, applied math, electrical engineering, physics, or a related field is nice to have
Familiarity with solar PV and battery technology, or electrical engineering concepts more broadly is nice to have
Experience with cloud-native compute infrastructure and batch or distributed processing systems is nice to have

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equity
Bonus
Flexible PTO
Parental Leave
WFH Stipend
Coworking Stipend
Energize Fridays
Connectivity Stipend
Learning & Development
Medical, Dental, and Vision