Senior Software Engineer - Automation Team (Node.js, Tech Lead, US-based)
Description For Senior Software Engineer - Automation Team (Node.js, Tech Lead, US-based)
Optery, Inc. is seeking a Senior Node.js Engineer (Tech Lead) to lead their Automation Team in developing scalable automation workflows and web crawlers. This staff-level position requires 8+ years of software engineering experience, with deep expertise in Node.js and technical leadership capabilities. The role focuses on architecting high-scale automation solutions and exploring generative AI technologies for enhanced efficiency.
As a tech lead, you'll drive technical vision, mentor developers, and ensure excellence in developing secure, scalable automation systems. The position involves working with cutting-edge technologies including Kubernetes, various databases (PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis), and cloud services. You'll be responsible for designing data-processing pipelines, implementing security best practices, and optimizing system performance.
The role offers a competitive compensation package ranging from $120K to $175K, plus equity and benefits including paid time off and home office setup stipend. This is a fully remote position based in the United States, with the company headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area. Optery values diversity and maintains an inclusive work environment, operating as a fully-remote global team.
The ideal candidate will have proven experience in web automation, strong leadership skills, and expertise in asynchronous programming and distributed systems. Knowledge of generative AI technologies and experience in consumer privacy industries are considered valuable additions. This role presents an excellent opportunity for a senior engineer looking to make a significant impact in the privacy and automation space while leading a technical team.
Responsibilities For Senior Software Engineer - Automation Team (Node.js, Tech Lead, US-based)
- Architect and develop scalable automation systems, web crawlers, and data-processing pipelines
- Provide technical leadership to the Automation Team, setting best practices for development, security, and performance
- Collaborate with product and engineering teams to define roadmap and technical direction
- Perform code reviews, mentor engineers, and foster a culture of high-quality software development
- Optimize existing systems for performance, reliability, and scalability
- Stay up to date with cutting-edge web automation and security trends
- Lead troubleshooting efforts for complex technical issues and system failures
Requirements For Senior Software Engineer - Automation Team (Node.js, Tech Lead, US-based)
- 8+ years of experience as a software engineer, with at least 3+ years of hands-on experience in Node.js
- 2+ years of experience in a technical leadership role, mentoring engineers and guiding architecture decisions
- Expertise in building web crawlers, scrapers, and automation tools
- Strong experience with Puppeteer for web automation and scraping
- Strong experience with asynchronous programming, event-driven architecture, and message brokers
- Proficiency with databases (PostgreSQL, SQL, NoSQL such as Redis, Elasticsearch, MongoDB)
- Hands-on experience with Kubernetes and cloud services (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
- Deep understanding of security best practices for handling sensitive user data
- Experience designing scalable and distributed systems
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work autonomously
Benefits For Senior Software Engineer - Automation Team (Node.js, Tech Lead, US-based)
- Competitive equity
- Paid time off policy
- Stipend for home office setup
