Engineering Team Leader - Automation Team (Node.js) - Remote

Overview

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Team Leader to head our Automation Team, responsible for creating automated workflows and crawlers that support Optery’s core data privacy services at scale. This role requires both strong technical expertise and leadership skills to guide a team of talented developers in building and maintaining high-quality automation systems.

In Short

• Lead and mentor a team of engineers in designing, building, and maintaining automated workflows and web crawlers.
• Define and implement best practices for automation, scalability, security, and performance optimization.
• Oversee the development lifecycle from planning to deployment, ensuring timely and high-quality deliverables.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Perform code reviews, provide technical guidance, and foster a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
• Maintain and enhance existing automation tools and infrastructure.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues related to bot development and automation.
• Ensure compliance with data privacy and security standards.

Requirements

• Strong experience leading teams in technical environments, particularly in web automation, workflows, and scaling solutions.
• 3+ years of experience in a leadership role, managing and mentoring software engineers.
• 5+ years of experience as a software developer, with at least 3+ years of hands-on experience in Node.js.
• Familiarity with web crawling, automation tools, and workflows (hands-on experience is a plus, but leadership experience is key).
• Strong understanding of asynchronous jobs execution and event brokers (e.g., RabbitMQ, Kafka).
• Experience with databases (PostgreSQL, SQL, NoSQL such as Redis, Elasticsearch, MongoDB, Cassandra).
• Strong understanding of user data security best practices and compliance requirements.
• Ability to provide technical direction and mentor team members to deliver high-quality solutions.
• Experience with Kubernetes and cloud services (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
• Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to collaborate cross-functionally.

Benefits

• $140K - $200K
• Competitive salary and equity compensation
• Great health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401k program with generous employer match
• Stipend for home office setup