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 a talented and motivated Full Stack Developer to join our Automation Team, focusing on building automated workflows and crawlers that support Optery’s core data privacy services. This role is ideal for a highly skilled developer who enjoys working in fast-paced environments and developing innovative solutions.

As a Full Stack Developer, you will be responsible for designing, building, and optimizing automation workflows for data retrieval and processing. You will work alongside experienced engineers, product managers, and leadership to ensure seamless integration with our platform. 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 Latin America (LATAM).

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and optimize web crawlers, automation tools, and workflows.
• Write clean, efficient, and well-tested code in Node.js.
• Implement and integrate APIs with third-party services.
• Optimize automation performance to ensure scalability and efficiency.
• Debug and resolve technical issues related to automation and web scraping.
• Collaborate with product and engineering teams to understand requirements and propose technical solutions.
• Ensure security and compliance best practices are followed when handling user data.

Required Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience as a backend or full-stack engineer building web applications.
• 2+ years of experience with Node.js in a meaningful project.
• Strong understanding of asynchronous programming and event-driven architecture.
• Experience with web scraping, web crawlers, and automation tools.
• Knowledge of databases (PostgreSQL, SQL, NoSQL such as Redis, Elasticsearch, MongoDB).
• Understanding of user data security best practices.
• Experience working with REST APIs and third-party integrations.
• Basic knowledge of HTML, CSS, and front-end development.
• Ability to work independently in a remote-first environment.

Bonus Qualifications

• Experience with Puppeteer for web automation and scraping.
• Experience with generative AI technologies and using them to enhance workflow automation.
• Familiarity with Python and Django.
• Familiarity with RabbitMQ, Kafka, or other event brokers.
• Familiarity with Kubernetes, AWS, GCP, or Azure.

Location

This is a remote-first position, based in Latin America (LATAM). Optery is headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area, but operates as a fully-remote global team.

Compensation & Benefits

• $60K - $85K (depending on experience)
• Paid time off policy
• 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