Engineering Team Leader - Automation Team (Node.js, US Based)

Optery; United States; Remote; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Engineering Team Leader to oversee their Automation Team. This fully remote role offers the chance to lead talented developers in creating innovative automated workflows that enhance data privacy services. You will collaborate with various stakeholders to implement best practices and explore cutting-edge generative AI technologies. If you have a strong background in Node.js and team leadership, this is a fantastic opportunity to make a significant impact in a forward-thinking company dedicated to innovation and efficiency.

Benefits

Competitive salary and equity compensation

Great health, dental, and vision insurance

401k program with generous employer match

Stipend for home office setup

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software development experience with 3+ years in Node.js.
• Experience in leading teams and managing software engineers.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team in designing and maintaining automated workflows.
• Define best practices for automation and performance optimization.

Skills

Team Leadership

Node.js

Web Automation

Asynchronous Programming

Data Security Best Practices

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Master's Degree in a related field

Tools

RabbitMQ

Kafka

PostgreSQL

AWS

Kubernetes

Job description

Engineering Team Leader - Automation Team (Node.js, US Based)

Join to apply for the Engineering Team Leader - Automation Team (Node.js, US Based) role at Optery

Engineering Team Leader - Automation Team (Node.js, US Based)

6 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants

Join to apply for the Engineering Team Leader - Automation Team (Node.js, US Based) role at Optery

Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features.

This range is provided by Optery. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$140,000.00/yr - $200,000.00/yr

The Role

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.

As a Team Leader, you will collaborate closely with company leadership, product managers, and other engineering teams to drive innovation and efficiency. You will provide technical direction, mentor team members, and ensure the successful execution of projects. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to explore and integrate generative AI technologies to enhance automation workflows, enabling greater scalability and efficiency.

This is a fully remote position, based in the United States.

Responsibilities

• 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.
  
  

Required Qualifications

• 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.
  
  

Bonus Qualifications

• Experience with Puppeteer for web automation and scraping.
• Experience with generative AI technologies and using them to enhance workflow automation.
• Experience in the consumer privacy or consumer data industries.
• Familiarity with Python and Django.
• Background in large-scale data processing and distributed systems.
  
  

Location

This is a remote-first position, based in the United States. Optery is headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area, but operates as a fully-remote global team.

Compensation & 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
  
  

Equal Opportunity

Optery values diversity and is an equal opportunity employer. Optery does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Quality Assurance

• Industries

  Technology, Information and Internet

Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Optery by 2x

Sign in to set job alerts for “Automation Team Lead” roles.

United States $100,000.00-$150,000.00 1 week ago

Senior Software Engineer, Quality and Merchandising

Software Engineering Manager - QE Automation

Software Engineering Manager - QE Automation

Software Engineering Manager - QE Automation

Software Engineering Manager - QE Automation

Software Engineering Manager - QE Automation

Software Engineering Manager - QE Automation

United States $180,000.00-$300,000.00 2 weeks ago

Chief AI Officer (CAIO) – AI & Robotics Startup (Stealth Mode)

Chief AI Officer (CAIO) – AI & Robotics Startup (Stealth Mode)

United States $155,000.00-$195,000.00 1 month ago

Director of System, QE (Quality Engineering) - Infinia

Software Engineering Manager - (Remote - US)

Digital Automation Consultant - Material Handling

United States $115,000.00-$170,000.00 2 weeks ago

Austin, TX $170,000.00-$190,000.00 3 weeks ago

CoFounder Agentic and Back-End Lead Smart Contract Developer

We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.