Software Engineer, Backend at Aura798

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. Key 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. • Key Projects: • Integrating with LLM Agents and building features around them. • Hosting and optimizing ML models to serve millions of requests per day. • Processing and managing large-scale data efficiently, ensuring low-latency client access. Required Skills & Experience • 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. Preferred Skills & Experience • 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. Education & Qualifications • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related quantitative field, or equivalent industry experience. #LI-Remote 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. Important privacy information for United States based job applicants can be found here.