Senior Software Engineer, Aurora Solar

• Alignment with our values and a passion for making an impact in the renewable energy space
• Academic background or equivalent skills in computer science
• 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
• 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)
• Adept at translating complex technical concepts into clear, actionable insights for diverse teams
• Comfortable working closely with other developers to co-develop project proposals, pair program, and troubleshoot challenges as a team
• Familiarity with Git or other version control systems, alongside build and test tools
• Excellent written and spoken English

Desirable

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