Aura

Lead architectural vision and development of AI platform focusing on data unification, security, privacy, scalability, and mentoring engineers. | 10+ years software engineering experience with expertise in large-scale distributed systems, cloud technologies, security-first design, and a relevant bachelor's degree. | 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: This is a rare opportunity to be a founding technical voice on Aura's AI Intelligence Platform, which unifies all of Aura's data and bridges the gap between AI agents and that data, with security and privacy as its foundational pillars. This platform is how we turn everything Aura knows about digital threats into timely, personalized insights that protect our customers and their families from harm, whether that's surfacing the one alert that actually matters, helping a parent understand a change in their child's online behavior, or spotting a scam before it lands. As a Principal Software Engineer, you'll take on the platform's hardest technical problems and own them end to end, building the infrastructure that lets AI operate over deeply sensitive information without compromising the security and privacy our customers trust us to hold. You'll work primarily in Python and TypeScript on AWS, on systems that serve millions of Aura customers. This is a deeply technical, hands-on role. You'll take full ownership of complex initiatives from architecture through production, and set the technical direction a growing team of engineers builds on. We're looking for more than a strong coder: someone who brings order to ambiguous problems, sets a high standard for security and privacy engineering, and influences heavily across teams through technical leadership rather than direct management. What you'll do: Design, document, and drive the architectural vision for the platform, ensuring scalability, reliability, security, and alignment with business goals. Own complex, end-to-end initiatives from design and architecture through development, deployment, and iteration, navigating ambiguous product goals and translating them into clear, scalable technical requirements. Build the foundation that unifies Aura's data into a trusted, high-quality source for generating intelligence. Architect how AI agents access and reason over sensitive data, designing for least-privilege access, strong isolation, and enforceable privacy guarantees so intelligence can be generated without ever crossing a data-safety boundary. Build the systems that turn that intelligence into personalized insights and actions that keep our customers and their families safe. Make and defend high-leverage technology choices across the stack, balancing scalability, cost, and operational simplicity. Establish and champion engineering best practices for security, privacy, observability, testing, and operational excellence that the teams building on the platform adopt. Serve as a technical mentor, providing guidance on complex design challenges, performance tuning, and system reliability without holding direct reports. What you bring to the table (requirements): 10+ years of professional software engineering experience, with a track record of designing and shipping complex, large-scale distributed systems. Deep experience owning systems end-to-end as the lead technical voice on large, complex projects, from architecture through production operation. Expert knowledge of software design best practices, data structures, algorithms, and distributed-systems fundamentals. In-depth knowledge of cloud technology and the judgment to choose the right tool for the job, from serverless functions vs. containerized services to relational vs. NoSQL databases and the appropriate use of caches, queues, and data-processing pipelines. Demonstrated experience building systems that handle sensitive or regulated data, with security and privacy treated as first-class design constraints rather than afterthoughts. Exceptional communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders and to build alignment across teams. Demonstrated ability and desire to learn new technologies and to move quickly in a fast-evolving AI landscape. Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent work experience. It would be great if you also had (preferred): Experience building AI/LLM-powered systems in production, such as agents, retrieval pipelines, evaluation, or LLM observability. A strong background in security, privacy engineering, or trust & safety. Experience with large-scale data platforms and data-intensive systems. Experience with AWS and Infrastructure as Code. Aura is committed to offering a generous package to support our employees in all aspects of their life in and out of work. Our packages offer competitive pay, generous health and wellness benefits, retirement savings plans, parental leave and much more! Pay range for this position is $180,000 - 235,000 but may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience and location. This position is remote, but candidates but be US-based. #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.

Lead development of a Managed Service Provider solution from design through deployment using React Native and Node.js. | 6-8+ years experience leading large projects, bachelor's degree, and expert cloud technology and software design knowledge required. | 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: This is an exciting opportunity to build a brand new, highly strategic product from the ground up. You will join our Aura for Business team, tasked with building a first-of-its-kind Managed Service Provider solution that streamlines corporate security for personal devices without intrusive Mobile Device Management (MDM) policies. In this role, you will focus on mobile-first feature development using React Native and full-stack development with a Node.js stack. You will take full, end-to-end ownership of complex features, guiding them from initial design and architecture through development, deployment, and iteration. You will be a key technical partner, responsible for navigating ambiguous business goals and translating them into clear, scalable technical requirements. We are looking for more than just a coder—we need a proactive, critical thinker who will take initiative, own complex problems, and serve as a key voice in shaping the future of this high-impact initiative. What you bring to the table: ● 6 - 8+ years of professional software engineering experience. ● 2 - 3+ years of experience as the lead engineer on a team or on large projects. ● Demonstrated success in delivering complex, large-scale projects on time and with quality. ● Exceptional communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. ● Expert knowledge of software design best practices, data structures, and algorithms. ● In-depth knowledge of cloud technology and the ability to choose the right tool for the job is essential, such as serverless functions vs. containerized services; relational vs. NoSQL databases; appropriate use of caches and queues; etc. ● Demonstrated ability and desire to learn new technologies ● Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent work experience It would be great if you also had: ● Experience with AWS lambda, SQS, and Dynamo DB ● Experience with Microsoft Entra (formerly Azure Active Directory) ● Experience with Python and Databricks Aura is committed to offering a generous package to support our employees in all aspects of their life in and out of work. Our packages offer competitive pay, generous health and wellness benefits, retirement savings plans, parental leave and much more! Pay range for this position is $140,000 - 200,000 but may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience and location. This position is remote, but candidates but be US-based. #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.

Design and implement AI governance and privacy controls, perform risk assessments, automate compliance via policy-as-code, and collaborate cross-functionally on AI security strategy. | 3-5+ years in GRC, Information Security or Cloud Security with experience in AI/ML security controls, Python scripting, policy-as-code, cloud infrastructure, and security/privacy frameworks. | 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! 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. Aura is in an exciting phase of hyper-growth, and our team of close to 700 people worldwide is guided by a leadership slate that's successfully grown startups into multi-billion dollar organizations. Come join us for the ride! About the Role: The GRC Engineer (AI & Privacy) is a deeply technical role responsible for engineering and implementing AI and Privacy controls across our systems. This position provides hands-on expertise in developing our AI governance program through policy-as-code, performing technical risk assessments, and advising engineering teams on secure architecture. This role is critical to ensuring our innovative technologies are built and deployed securely and ethically from the ground up. Day to Day: AI Governance & Risk Management: Design, build, and maintain a comprehensive AI GRC framework, leveraging industry standards such as ISO 27001 to inform our AI governance strategy and control implementation. Perform technical control assessments on new and existing AI systems to identify risks, evaluate effectiveness, and advise on secure architecture and design patterns. Work closely with Information Security teams to support regular security audits and vulnerability assessments of AI systems. Technical Implementation & Automation: Translate AI policies and privacy requirements into tangible, automated technical controls, using policy-as-code principles where possible. Partner with Engineering and Data teams to design and validate the implementation of privacy-enhancing technologies (PETs) and data governance controls for data within our cloud environments. Lead the selection and management of GRC tooling to continuously monitor AI systems, automate evidence collection, and report on compliance. Strategy & Collaboration: Serve as the subject matter expert and a key cross-functional partner on AI GRC. You will be expected to work closely with: Legal to intake and translate new privacy and regulatory requirements into technical solutions. Data Science & MLOps to review new AI models and integrate governance controls directly into the MLOps lifecycle. Data Governance to ensure security and privacy controls are consistently applied to data platforms. Information Security to align on technical security standards and support audits and vulnerability assessments of AI systems. Contribute to the overall security and data strategy, ensuring that AI governance capabilities align with business objectives. Stay abreast of industry trends in AI security and privacy, recommending and implementing new features and best practices. What you bring to the table: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field. 3 - 5+ years of experience in a GRC, Information Security, or Cloud Security role. A self-starter mentality with the ability to work autonomously, manage competing priorities, and drive projects to completion in a fast-paced environment. Demonstrable experience implementing security controls for AI/ML systems and a strong understanding of privacy principles. Proficiency in a scripting language (e.g., Python) for automating compliance tasks. Experience with policy-as-code (PaC) concepts and tools (e.g., Open Policy Agent). Strong understanding of cloud infrastructure management (ie: AWS), including networking, security groups, and IAM roles. Proven track record of working with security and privacy frameworks such as ISO 27001, PCI DSS, SOC 2, or US Data Privacy laws. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Experience with GRC and ticketing tools (Vanta, Jira) or Infrastructure-as-Code tools like Terraform is a plus. Aura is committed to offering a generous package to support our employees in all aspects of their life in and out of work. Our packages offer competitive pay, generous health and wellness benefits, retirement savings plans, parental leave and much more! Pay range for this position is $100,000-135,000, but may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience and location. #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.