--- title: 'Senior Software Engineer, Frontend (Physical Design) at Aurora Solar' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/senior-software-engineer-frontend-physical-design-aurora-solar-warsaw-9bhbvdtabv63' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-05' --- # Senior Software Engineer, Frontend (Physical Design) at Aurora Solar - **Company:** Aurora Solar - **Location:** Warsaw, Poland - **Employment:** full-time - **Work type:** hybrid - **Posted:** 2026-07-02 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-05 - **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/aurorasolar/e94c3461-cc9e-44a9-a349-3fee01173093 ## 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’ve been named one of "The Best Remote Companies" by BuiltIn.com https://builtin.com/company/aurora-solar 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 Physical Design team builds the core technology that powers every solar design created in Aurora. We own the CAD tools, 3D canvas, shading and irradiance calculations, and the underlying data model that enables accurate digital representations of real-world sites. Our work gives solar professionals the confidence to design high-quality systems quickly and accurately. We're a collaborative team of software engineers, product managers, and designers who enjoy solving technically complex problems together. We value thoughtful engineering, continuous learning, and building scalable systems that have a meaningful impact on the clean energy transition. ## ABOUT THE ROLE As a Senior Software Engineer, Frontend on the Physical Design team, you'll build intuitive user experiences that enable solar professionals to design with confidence. You'll partner closely with engineers, product managers, and designers to shape, build, and deliver features that improve one of the most critical parts of the Aurora platform. We're looking for an engineer who is curious, collaborative, and passionate about creating high-quality software. You'll contribute across the development lifecycle—from technical design and implementation to code review, testing, and production support—while helping evolve the frontend architecture and engineering practices that power our product. Our technology stack includes TypeScript, JavaScript, React, GraphQL, three.js, PostgreSQL, Ruby on Rails, and Python. This is a senior individual contributor role based in our Warsaw, Poland office with a hybrid work model, reporting to the Senior Manager of Engineering, Physical Design. ## YOUR IMPACT - Build and ship intuitive frontend experiences that improve how customers design solar systems within Aurora - Partner closely with Product, Design, and Engineering to scope, design, implement, and deliver impactful product features - Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code while contributing thoughtful feedback through code reviews and technical discussions - Improve application reliability by developing automated tests and participating in our team's on-call rotation - Help shape Aurora's frontend engineering practices by contributing to shared architecture, tooling, and technical standards - Contribute across the stack when needed by supporting backend development that enables the features you build - Foster a collaborative engineering culture through mentorship, planning, technical discussions, and occasional support for cross-team initiatives ## WHAT YOU BRING - 3-5+ years of professional experience building modern user interfaces using JavaScript and TypeScript - Degree in Computer Science or a related technical field, or equivalent hands-on experience developing and delivering production software - Experience developing applications with React and component-based frontend architectures - Experience integrating frontend applications with backend services and APIs - Familiarity with full-stack software development and collaborating across the application stack - Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts clearly, collaborate effectively, and provide thoughtful code reviews - Strong software engineering fundamentals, including system design, testing, refactoring, technical documentation, and writing maintainable code - A collaborative mindset and excitement about contributing to Aurora's mission of accelerating the world's transition to solar energy - Proficient in both written and spoken English (resumes must be submitted in English) ## NICE TO HAVES - Experience working successfully on distributed teams in a hybrid or remote environment - Proficiency in Ruby on Rails or Python - Experience working with GraphQL - Familiarity with three.js or other 3D graphics libraries - Experience using Git in collaborative development environments - Familiarity with Playwright or other automated testing frameworks - Exposure to CAD applications 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 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdIvyjhnxPXVhyK2Pn6Rk-Edu4ZQtcmVo6u-0Mvb4nmDFmgPw/viewform. ## About Aurora Solar ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Aurora Solar provides a cloud-based software platform that uses data, automation, and AI to streamline the design, sales, and delivery of residential and commercial solar energy systems. - **Entity Type**: Private (Series D) - **Headquarters**: San Francisco, California, United States - **Founded**: 2013 - **Founders**: Christopher Hopper and Samuel Adeyemo ## Core Business - **Primary industry/industries**: Solar energy software, Clean technology, SaaS (Software as a Service) - **Target customers**: B2B; primarily solar installation companies, sales teams, channel managers, and EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) firms in the residential and commercial solar market. - **Mission or purpose statement**: To create a future of solar energy for all by putting the power of data and technology into the hands of every solar professional to make solar adoption simple and predictable. ## Products & Services - **Aurora Platform**: The core SaaS product. It allows users to generate a full, accurate, and customizable solar design and proposal using only an address and an electric bill. It integrates engineering, sales, and project delivery workflows. - **HelioScope**: An advanced, high-fidelity solar design and engineering tool (likely integrated into the main Aurora platform) used for commercial-scale projects and detailed PV system layout. - **Expert Design Services**: A service offering where Aurora's team of engineers handles the detailed system design for clients. - **Plan Sets Service**: A service to automatically generate permit-ready plan sets and engineering documents from a design, accelerating the permitting process. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed (last major raise was a $200M Series D in 2022). - **Key Metric**: Total Funding of $523.7M across 5 rounds (Series A: $20M from Energize Ventures; Series B: $50M from ICONIQ; Series C: $250M from Coatue; Series D: $200M from Coatue and Energize). - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Coatue, Energize Ventures, ICONIQ Capital. - **Growth Signals**: - Used by 90% of top U.S. residential solar contractors. - Over 20 million solar projects have been designed using the software. - Grew the team by 8X in the few years leading up to 2022. - Became the first assessment tool approved by the California Energy Commission for Title 24 compliance. - Awarded $400,000 from the U.S. Department of Energy's SunShot Incubator Program. ## Competitive Advantages - **Network Effects & Data Moat**: Being the dominant tool for the top 90% of U.S. solar installers creates a powerful network effect. Its performance simulation engine has been validated by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), and its large dataset allows for highly accurate, real-time designs. - **End-to-End Integration**: Unlike piecemeal solutions, Aurora offers a single, integrated platform for the entire solar lifecycle—from initial customer engagement and design to engineering, permitting, financing, and installation. - **Market Leadership & Trust**: The platform has become the industry standard for top-tier solar professionals, creating a high barrier for new competitors to enter and win the trust of large, established installers. ## Strategic Focus - **International Expansion**: Opening offices and hiring in key markets like Munich, Germany, and Warsaw, Poland, indicating a strong push into the European solar market. - **AI and Automation**: Deepening the use of AI and computer vision to automate design, quoting, and engineering tasks, further reducing the time and cost for solar professionals. - **Product Innovation**: Continually developing new features like battery storage backup and recommendation engines to stay ahead of market needs and regulatory requirements (e.g., California's Title 24). ## Why Work Here - **Culture & Mission**: The company culture is deeply mission-driven: "Creating a future of solar for all." Employees are united by a passion for fighting climate change and making clean energy accessible. - **Core Values**: "Power our customers," "Outcome over ego," "Maximize impact," and "Always push forward." - **Remote Work Policy**: **Fully remote-first** company with office options. They offer a $500 home office stipend and a $300/month hybrid work stipend. - **Perks & Benefits**: - 16 weeks of fully paid parental leave. - 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision plans for employees. - Flexible Time Off (FTO) policy. - Monthly wellness classes and workshops. - Global team with a strong collaborative culture ("We're in this together"). ## Sources 1. [aurorasolar.com](https://aurorasolar.com/) 2. [aurorasolar.com/careers](https://aurorasolar.com/careers/) 3. [aurorasolar.com/about](https://aurorasolar.com/about/) 4. [linkedin.com/company/aurora-solar](https://www.linkedin.com/company/aurora-solar) 5. 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