Senior Software Engineer (m/w/d)
Aurora Solar
Company Overview
Aurora Solar
San Francisco, California, United States
2013
Approximately 170 employees (source: thesoftwarereport.com). Revenue figures are not publicly disclosed as of 2023.
What They Do
Aurora Solar is a pioneering software company that specializes in solar photovoltaic (PV) systems, focusing on the design, sales, and delivery workflows necessary for solar installations. The company has developed a comprehensive cloud-based platform that automates the entire process of solar project design, utilizing advanced technologies such as aerial imagery, AI-powered 3D modeling, and LIDAR-based shading analysis. This innovative approach allows users to generate customizable residential and commercial solar designs in a matter of minutes, significantly reducing the time and effort traditionally required for such tasks (source: aurorasolar.com).
With over 7,000 organizations utilizing its platform, Aurora Solar has facilitated the design of more than 20 million solar projects globally. The platform is particularly beneficial for solar installation companies, EPC firms, and sales organizations, providing tools that enhance efficiency and accuracy in project planning. Notably, the platform's capabilities include financial proposal generation, permitting documentation, and built-in CRM for lead tracking, making it a comprehensive solution for solar professionals (source: promptloop.com).
Aurora Solar differentiates itself in the market through its high accuracy, validated by the California Energy Commission for Title 24 compliance, and its rapid design times, which can be under 30 minutes for some users. The platform's extensive dataset, derived from 20 million projects, enhances its AI capabilities, allowing for refined and precise solar designs that outperform many fragmented tools available in the market (source: aurorasolar.com).
Projects & Track Record
As a software provider, Aurora Solar does not engage in the physical execution of solar projects but has empowered the design of over 20 million solar PV systems worldwide. This includes a remarkable surge during the pandemic, where the company reported generating 4 million designs by October 2020 alone. By 2021, the total number of projects designed surpassed 5 million, with users creating over 100,000 PV designs weekly, showcasing the platform's scalability and effectiveness (source: thesoftwarereport.com). Key clients include industry leaders such as SunPower, Vivint Solar, and Qcells North America, indicating the platform's strong market presence and reliability among major solar installation firms (source: promptloop.com).
Recent Developments
In the past two years, Aurora Solar has made significant advancements in its technology, including the introduction of storage solutions for self-consumption modeling, which helps users optimize their ROI while minimizing grid reliance. The company has also focused on enhancing data accuracy for solar systems, adapting to the changing landscape of solar incentives (source: aurorasolar.com). While no major contracts or acquisitions have been reported since the $200 million Series D funding round in 2022, the company has maintained its growth trajectory, empowering over 7,000 professionals globally and achieving high-volume usage with over 100,000 designs generated weekly (source: thesoftwarereport.com).
Working There
Aurora Solar offers a diverse range of roles across various departments, including engineering, product development, revenue, customer success, marketing, finance, and operations. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, California, which serves as its sole operational hub. The culture at Aurora Solar is characterized by collaborative innovation and a customer-centric approach, reflecting the high-growth environment typical of tech startups. While specific employee benefits are not publicly detailed, the rapid growth to approximately 170 employees by 2020 suggests a dynamic workplace that values talent and efficiency (source: thesoftwarereport.com).
Contact
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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
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About the role
January 8, 2026
Full Time
Company
January 9, 2026
Flexible
CAD 117k–173k yearly
- Canada
5+ years
UTC-05:00 — UTC-06:00
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