Now is a great time to join Optery. We 3x-ed revenue last year, our product was awarded “Editors’ Choice” by PCMag as the most outstanding in the personal data removal category for the 4th year in a row (2022 - 2025), we received the Cybersecurity Excellence Awards for Attack Surface Management, Digital Footprint Management, and Employee Privacy Protection for the 2nd year in a row (2024 - 2025), we received the Top InfoSec Innovator Award for Attack Surface Management by Cyber Defense Magazine, and Fast Company awarded Optery Next Big Things in Tech for Security and Privacy, Optery was named one of Business Insider’s Top 30 Future Unicorns of 2025, and we’re changing the game in the world of consumer data in a way that puts individuals in control.

Optery is automated opt out software, and we serve individuals, families and businesses. Our mission is to empower people to take control of their personal data, and we have a vision for a safer world through data privacy.

Optery is the first company to offer a free report with dozens of screenshots showing where your personal information is being posted by hundreds of data brokers online (https://app.optery.com/signup), and the first to offer IT teams a completely self-service platform for finding and removing employee personal information from the web (https://business.optery.com/signup). Optery subscription plans automatically remove customers from these sites, clearing your home address, phone number, email and other personal information from the Internet at scale. The service is used to prevent threats like phishing, social engineering, identity theft, harassment and physical violence.

Optery has completed its AICPA SOC 2, Type II security certification, and distinguishes itself with unparalleled search technology, data removal automation, visual evidence-based before-and-after reporting, data broker coverage, and API integration options.

Hundreds of thousands of people rely on Optery to prevent attacks and keep their personal information off the Internet. Optery has raised $10M+ in seed funding from Y Combinator, Bayhouse Capital, Flex Capital, Global Founders Capital, Goodwater Capital, Pioneer Fund, Soma Capital, TRAC, Tribe Capital, Uncorrelated Ventures, and other world-class investors.

Optery is headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area, but operates as a fully-remote global team.

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.

• Backend: Python / Django / nodeJS
• Frontend: React
• Hosted on AWS / K8S (EKS) / Grafana / Loki