Senior Software Engineer, Helioscope

Aurora Solar; Remote; CAD 116,000 - 174,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading solar technology firm is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for its innovative HelioScope team in Canada. You will engage in full stack development, creating high-performance tools for solar projects. The ideal candidate has over five years of robust programming experience and can work collaboratively within a remote team. The role offers competitive compensation and excellent benefits, focusing on inclusiveness and professional growth.

Benefits

Flexible PTO

Parental Leave - 16 weeks at 100% base salary

WFH Stipend - up to $1000 CAD

Coworking Stipend - $400 CAD per month

Energize Fridays

Connectivity Stipend - up to $125 CAD per month

Learning & Development - $970 CAD annually

100% coverage for medical, dental, and vision premiums

Qualifications

• 5+ years of pragmatic craftsmanship resulting in high-quality products.
• Professional fluency in written and spoken English.
• Experience optimizing relational data models and deploying cloud applications.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement solutions for HelioScope software.
• Mentor peers through code reviews and technical leadership.
• Lead user stories and initiatives in collaboration with teams.

Skills

Programming proficiency (Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, or React)

Solid grasp of object-oriented and functional programming

Experience designing APIs

Knowledge of design patterns

Agile, DevOps, and Lean principles

Collaboration and curiosity

Education

5+ years of software engineering experience

Tools

Redux

Flask

Postgres

Job description

Location

Canada

Employment Type

Full time

Location Type

Remote

Department

Engineering Software Engineering

Compensation

• Canada Tier 1: Toronto, Vancouver: Estimated Base Salary CA$128.1K – CA$173.3K • Offers Equity • Offers Bonus
• Canada Tier 2: All Other CA Locations: Estimated Base Salary CA$116.5K – CA$157.6K • Offers Equity • Offers Bonus

At Aurora Solar, we foster an exceptional work environment through inclusiveness and transparency. Our pay ranges are anchored to the median of the market for companies of our size and industry. Our pay for new hires is typically set at the start of the position's pay range. This allows for financial growth within the role as the employee builds experience and displays a track record of performance success at Aurora.

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.

Compensation Range: CA$116.5K - CA$173.3K