Software Engineer, Backend

Aura

7h • Remote

About The Position

Aura is on a mission to create a safer internet. In a world where our lives are increasingly online, Aura's category-defining suite of intelligent digital safety products help millions of customers protect themselves against digital threats, and that number is growing rapidly. This is an exciting phase at Aura, and our team of over 400 people worldwide is guided by a leadership slate that's successfully grown startups into multi-billion dollar organizations.
Come build with us!
About the Role
We are looking for a Software Engineer (Backend) to join our Insights and Alerts team. This role will focus on building and maintaining high-performance backend systems, integrating with AI-driven components, and managing infrastructure with infrastructure-as-code. The ideal candidate is a strong Python developer with experience working in cloud environments and a passion for building scalable, efficient systems.

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience in software engineering or product engineering.
• Strong proficiency in Python for backend development.
• Experience working with Linux, containers (Docker, Kubernetes, etc.), and cloud environments.
• Knowledge of AWS cloud services.
• Git-based workflows for development, including pull requests and code reviews.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Databricks for large-scale data processing.
• Hands-on experience with Terraform for infrastructure management.
• Familiarity with GitHub Actions for CI/CD automation.
• Background in AI/ML technologies and deploying ML models in production.

Responsibilities

• Develop and enhance backend features, ensuring system reliability and scalability.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define requirements and improve system performance.
• Manage infrastructure using Terraform and other infrastructure-as-code tools.
• Work closely with Git-based workflows, including code reviews and contributions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees