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Senior Software Engineer, Infrastructure - Scaling & Performance

AuraNew York City, NY
On-site Full-time $160K/yr - $220K/yr

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Experience Level

Senior

Qualifications

Qualifications: Extensive experience in scaling consumer applications and infrastructure to support tens of millions of users Proven expertise in low-latency asynchronous distributed systems In-depth knowledge of cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or Azure), encompassing compute, storage, networking, and database services Experience in a startup environment with fewer than 100 employees 10+ years of relevant professional experience Strong programming skills in Ruby, Python, or similar languages Hands-on experience with reliability engineering methodologies: SLIs, SLOs, monitoring, alerting, and incident management

About the job

About Aura: At Aura, we are dedicated to creating a world where people maintain genuine connections with their loved ones every day. Our innovative digital frames have transformed into a private social network, enabling users to effortlessly share photos and videos with family and friends through our user-friendly apps, all displayed beautifully on premium Wi-Fi frames.

Aura is proud to be the most recommended digital frame by independent reviewers and the only one endorsed by The New York Times Wirecutter. With millions of frames in use globally, we are constantly pushing the boundaries of innovation, introducing new products and software features, and expanding into new markets, driving profitable growth.

Our network of millions of digital picture frames delivers photos to users worldwide, especially during peak gifting seasons, requiring our infrastructure to be scalable and robust. We leverage advanced computer vision and machine learning technologies to process hundreds of millions of photos, enhancing how users discover, arrange, and display their cherished memories. Our commitment to continuous improvement in both hardware and software is unwavering.

Role: Join our dynamic infrastructure engineering team located in New York City and San Francisco, where you will design, develop, and maintain adaptable backend systems for a Rails API. These systems are engineered to scale efficiently while supporting our rapidly evolving product line and upholding stringent standards for performance, security, and cost-effectiveness.

What you’ll do:

  • Architect and implement sharding for our PostgreSQL backed Rails API
  • Lead initiatives focused on enhancing system reliability, which includes monitoring, alerting, and incident response
  • Optimize application and database expenditures

About Aura

Aura is committed to fostering an innovative and supportive workplace where employees can thrive and enjoy their daily work. We prioritize a culture that values collaboration, growth, and the well-being of our team members.

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