Staff Software Engineer

• Set technical direction for major areas of the HelioScope codebase, balancing performance, scalability, and developer experience
• Design and implement complex systems and features across the stack, including greenfield initiatives and foundational improvements
• Lead large initiatives from early technical exploration through delivery, aligning stakeholders and driving execution
• Influence architecture and engineering standards through design reviews, technical proposals, and hands-on contributions

This role helps accelerate the world's transition to solar energy by building software that enables solar professionals to design and deploy solar projects more efficiently and at scale, making solar adoption simple and predictable.

• 8+ years of experience building and maintaining high-quality software systems, with demonstrated ownership of complex technical problems
• Working understanding of photovoltaic system design concepts, including core components, basic wiring principles, shade analysis, and annual energy production modeling
• Strong proficiency in at least one core programming language, ideally Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, or React
• Deep understanding of software design principles, patterns, and tradeoffs at both component and system levels

• Flexible PTO
• Parental Leave: 16 weeks with 100% base salary + gradual return to work
• WFH Stipend: $1000 CAD initial for engineering roles
• Coworking Stipend: $400 CAD/month
• 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 for professional development
• Medical, Dental, and Vision: 100% premium coverage for employee and dependents
• Base salary ranges: Tier 1 (Toronto, Vancouver): CAD $156,300 - $211,500; Tier 2 (All Other CA Locations): CAD $142,100 - $192,300

Aurora Solar is on a mission to create a future of solar for all by providing software that puts data and technology into the hands of solar professionals to make solar adoption simple and predictable, having designed millions of solar projects to empower companies to sell, design, and install solar arrays accurately and at scale.