Senior Software Engineer - Data Discovery and Removal Automation Team (Node.js, Tech Lead, US-based)
Job Description
Optery is seeking an experienced Senior Node.js Engineer (Tech Lead) to drive the technical vision and execution of our Data Discovery and Removal Automation Team. This is a high-impact role focused on developing automation workflows and web crawlers at scale.
As a Senior Engineer and Tech Lead, you'll work closely with leadership to:
- Define technical strategy and mentor developers
- Design, implement, and maintain scalable automation solutions
- Architect and develop data-processing pipelines
- Set best practices for development, security, and performance
- Optimize systems for performance and reliability
- Lead troubleshooting of complex technical issues
The role offers the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies including:
- Node.js for backend development
- Puppeteer for web automation
- Asynchronous programming and event-driven architecture
- Message brokers (RabbitMQ, Kafka)
- Databases (PostgreSQL, Redis, Elasticsearch, MongoDB)
- Kubernetes and cloud services
- Generative AI technologies
Optery is an award-winning privacy tech company that helps individuals and businesses remove their private information from the internet. We've received multiple accolades including PCMag's "Editors' Choice" award and are backed by top investors like Y Combinator.
The position is fully remote (US-based) with competitive compensation including:
- Base salary $120K - $175K
- Competitive equity
- Paid time off
- Home office setup stipend
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced engineer who is passionate about privacy, security and building scalable automation systems while providing technical leadership to a growing team.
Responsibilities For Senior Software Engineer - Data Discovery and Removal 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
- Set best practices for development, security, and performance
- Collaborate with product and engineering teams to define roadmap
- Perform code reviews and mentor engineers
- Optimize existing systems for performance and scalability
- Lead troubleshooting efforts for complex technical issues
Requirements For Senior Software Engineer - Data Discovery and Removal Automation Team (Node.js, Tech Lead, US-based)
- 8+ years of experience as a software engineer
- 3+ years of hands-on experience in Node.js
- 2+ years of experience in a technical leadership role
- Expertise in building web crawlers, scrapers, and automation tools
- Strong experience with Puppeteer for web automation
- Experience with asynchronous programming and event-driven architecture
- Proficiency with databases (PostgreSQL, SQL, NoSQL)
- Hands-on experience with Kubernetes and cloud services
- Deep understanding of security best practices
- Experience designing scalable and distributed systems
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work autonomously
Benefits For Senior Software Engineer - Data Discovery and Removal Automation Team (Node.js, Tech Lead, US-based)
- Competitive equity
- Paid time off
- Home office setup stipend
