Principal Software Engineer, Aura

• 12+ years of professional software engineering experience
• 5+ years of experience as the lead engineer on a team or on large projects
• Demonstrated success in delivering complex, large-scale projects on time and with quality
• Exceptional communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Expert knowledge of software design best practices, data structures, and algorithms
• In-depth knowledge of cloud technology and the ability to choose the right tool for the job is essential, such as serverless functions vs. containerized services; relational vs. NoSQL databases; appropriate use of caches and queues; etc
• Demonstrated ability and desire to learn new technologies
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent work experience

Desirable

• Aura's Direct-to-Consumer (D2C) Growth team is at the forefront of our mission, responsible for attracting, acquiring, and retaining new customers
• We are looking for a Principal Software Engineer to be a technical visionary and innovator for this team, driving the evolution of our customer acquisition channels and platforms, and to provide technical leadership across Aura Engineering
• In this pivotal role, you will be instrumental in shaping Aura's future by leading the most challenging and ambitious initiatives within the Growth organization
• For example, you will develop an AI-powered optimization platform to reduce Customer Acquisition Cost, collaborating with Data Science and Marketing to accelerate our growth
• You will also be instrumental in building a personalization platform to power individualized customer journeys, helping to protect our customers and build lifetime value
• This high-impact position requires you to be not only a technical leader but also a mentor to other engineers, elevating the standard of technical and operational excellence across the entire engineering organization