Senior Software Engineer, Platform

Aurora Solar; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to making solar energy accessible for all. As a Senior Software Engineer on the Data Modeling team, you will play a crucial role in developing and maintaining a robust data model library that underpins scalable solar design software. This position offers the chance to collaborate with talented peers while contributing to innovative solutions that empower customers in optimizing energy usage and maximizing their return on investment. If you are passionate about renewable energy and have a strong background in software development, this role is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in the solar industry.

Benefits

Flexible PTO

Parental Leave

WFH Stipend

Coworking Stipend

Energize Fridays

Connectivity Stipend

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in scalable software solutions using C++.
• Proven ability to design and maintain large-scale software systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the internal data model library for solar design software.
• Collaborate with teams to integrate libraries and improve software performance.

Skills

C++

Multithreading

Inter-process communication

Memory management

English communication

Modularization

Software testing

Collaboration

Education

Computer Science Degree or Equivalent

Tools

Git

CI/CD tools

Job description

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 are a remote-first collaborative team of sustainable energy enthusiasts who love what we do. 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

The Data Modeling team builds foundational modeling software to represent all components of a residential solar and storage system. The goal of our software is to increase the scalability of Aurora’s platform and to enable adjacent project-facing development teams to maximize their velocity. This work is all in support of empowering our customers to accurately model their solar and storage system, how to optimize a building’s energy usage and production, and maximize a return on investment. Our team fosters a supportive and inclusive environment where open communication and mutual respect are key, and team members enjoy helping each other in their professional development.

About the Role

As a senior software engineer on the data modeling team at Aurora, you will play a key role in developing and maintaining our internal data model library, which serves as the foundation for our scalable solar design software. Your work will enable accurate modeling of building energy consumption across various domestic and international locations, supporting high-quality solar designs.

Your Impact

1. Collaborate with peers across teams to integrate our data-modeling library with other internal client libraries by solving challenges, clarifying requirements, and ensuring smooth adoption
2. Design, implement, and create tests for improvements to our data-modeling library with a focus on modularity, scalability, and performance
3. Lead efforts to standardize how we build, distribute, and integrate our C++ code across multiple repositories and languages (Python, Ruby, and Java)
4. Review and respond to feature requests, participate in code reviews, and contribute to the continuous improvement of our development processes
5. Regularly update our documentation to empower internal stakeholders with the tools and knowledge they need to effectively use our data model
6. Write automated tests and debug issues to maintain the robust performance our customers rely on
7. Participate in incident response (including scheduled after-hours on-call, typically 1 out of 6-7 weeks) to ensure the reliability of critical systems
8. Contribute to our remote-first, sustainable energy culture by building tools that make solar design more accurate and accessible

What You Bring

1. Alignment with our values and a passion for making an impact in the renewable energy space
2. Academic background or equivalent skills in computer science
3. 5+ years of experience developing high-quality, scalable software solutions in C++ (v14 or later), with expertise in multithreading, inter-process communication, and memory management
4. Proven ability to design, develop, and maintain large-scale software systems (>10,000 lines of code), including experience with modularization, complex build systems, and writing effective tests (e.g. unit, integration)
5. Adept at translating complex technical concepts into clear, actionable insights for diverse teams
6. Comfortable working closely with other developers to co-develop project proposals, pair program, and troubleshoot challenges as a team
7. Familiarity with Git or other version control systems, alongside build and test tools
8. Excellent written and spoken English

Nice to Haves

1. Genuine interest in sustainable energy and a commitment to making solar power accessible to all
2. 1+ years experience with other languages including Ruby, Python, Java
3. Familiarity with CI/CD build configuration and optimization to streamline development workflows
4. Mathematical computing, algorithmic experience
5. Experience with AWS or other cloud-based architectures
6. Prior experience thriving in a remote or distributed team environment, contributing to a flexible, innovative culture

What We Offer

1. Flexible PTO - Take the time when you need it
2. Parental Leave - 16 weeks with 100% base salary + gradual return to work
3. WFH Stipend - An initial $675 CAD(Non-engineers) or $1000 CAD (Engineering roles)
4. Coworking Stipend - $400 CAD / month if you prefer to be at a coworking facility near you
5. *Please note that stipend amounts are based on USD; local currency amounts may vary with FX rate fluctuations
6. Energize Fridays - Company-wide days to log off and recharge
7. Connectivity Stipend - Up to $100 CAD / month towards internet or phone
8. 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 Canadian Benefits Booklet for a deeper dive into our offerings

Where Aurorans are: Aurora currently has teams within the US, Canada, Mexico, 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.

For San Francisco applicants: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment.