Senior Fullstack Engineer
AURA|Posted 12 days ago
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WHO WE ARE
AURA is the world’s leading emergency response marketplace. AURA is a technology platform that enables anyone to access the closest vetted private security and medical response unit to their location, anywhere, anytime, using a connected device.
AURA's vision is to create a world where everyone is safe. This is supported by a company mission focused on making emergency services more accessible, inclusive, and effective by creating and deploying incredible technology.
WHO YOU ARE
As a Senior Fullstack Engineer at AURA, you will take a leading role in designing, developing, and maintaining our platform across the entire stack. This role requires someone passionate about building scalable, high-quality systems and fostering collaboration within a fast-paced, high-performance team. You will use your expertise to create seamless user experiences, optimize backend systems, and contribute to life-saving technology.
You are proactive, collaborative, and thrive in a dynamic environment where innovation is key to success.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
- Design, develop, and maintain end-to-end features for AURA’s platform.
- Architect scalable backend systems and APIs.
- Collaborate closely with product teams to create intuitive and high-quality user interfaces.
- Mentor and guide other engineers to foster growth within the team.
- Lead by example in delivering high-quality, well-tested, and maintainable code.
- Proactively identify and resolve bottlenecks, bugs, and performance issues.
STACK
- Core: Node.js, React, React-Native, TypeScript,
- Frontend Tooling: Vite
- Cloud: AWS (ECS, Lambda, Aurora, SQS, Cloudfront)
- DevOps: AWS CodePipeline, CodeMagic, Github Actions
- Persistence: PostgreSQL, DynamoDB, S3, Snowflake.
- Caching: Redis
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
- Minimum of 5 years as a fullstack engineer, including experience with Node.js, React, and TypeScript/Javascript.
- Proven expertise in designing and developing scalable backend systems and integrating APIs.
- Strong frontend development skills, with a focus on creating engaging and performant user interfaces.
- Understanding of database design and optimization, particularly with PostgreSQL.
- Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS preferred).
- Experience in mentoring and guiding team members, with a focus on collaboration and code quality.
- Track record of delivering high-quality, bug-free code with attention to detail.
- Passionate about building technology that saves lives and improves access to emergency services.
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About AURA
History
AURA was born out of the critical need for more efficiency within the South African Security industry in order to combat the growing crime rate facing all of us. AURA achieves this efficiency through smart, disruptive and scalable technology, which creates a WIN-WIN-WIN for all parties involved. The customer receives affordable and effective services; the security provider increases revenue and its client base; and AURA fulfils its mission and vision. AURA is driven by a young entrepreneurial founding team with extensive experience within the security and technology spaces.
AURA's Mission
To make effective security more accessible and affordable in SA, by creating and deploying smart, scalable and disruptive technology.
AURA's Vision
To create a national collaborated response network, centred around smart technology combined with humans responding to emergencies autonomously.
Why Work For Us?
We're a high paced team that hybridises security expertise with technology expertise. We have a very interesting, mixed stack, that's been built to respond to market needs. If you want to change the world by keeping people safe, and you take your career and future seriously, come have a chat with us.
Perks at AURA
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application and data
utilities
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