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.
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About the Role
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 Lead Software Engineer to be a technical visionary for this team, driving the evolution of our customer acquisition channels and platforms.
In this role, you will be instrumental in shaping the future of Aura's growth. You will lead the design and development of configurable, scalable systems that enable rapid experimentation and data-driven decision-making. You will be a key player in weaving personalization into the fabric of the customer journey, from their first interaction with Aura to finding the perfect plan to meet their needs. This is a high-impact role where you will not only be a technical leader but also a mentor to other engineers, raising the bar for technical excellence across the team. You will be responsible for decomposing complex problems into elegant solutions and ensuring our systems are resilient, scalable, and of the highest quality.
What you bring to the table (required experience and skills):
● 6 - 8+ years of professional software engineering experience.
● 2 - 3+ years of experience as a technical leader of a team or squad, with a proven track record of mentoring and growing engineers.
● Demonstrated success in delivering complex, large-scale projects on time and with a high bar for quality.
● Exceptional communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
● Experience building resilient, scalable, and performant software in a cloud-based environment.
● Expert knowledge of software design best practices, data structures, and algorithms.
● In-depth knowledge of both relational and NoSQL databases, and the ability to choose the right tool for the job.
● Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
It would be nice to if you had (preferred experience and skills):
● Proficiency with Node.js, React, and AWS is highly desirable.
● Experience with Python and Databricks is a plus.
Aura is proud to be an equal employment workplace. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against based on race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, age, sex, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, veteran status, or any protected category. Beyond equal employment opportunity, Aura is committed to being an inclusive community where all feel welcome.
Aura is dedicated to providing an accessible environment for all candidates during the application process and for employees during their employment. If you need accessibility assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please let your Talent Acquisition Partner know.
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