Optery · 5 hours ago
Principal Software Engineer - Data Discovery and Removal Automation Team (Node.js, US-based)
United States
Full-time
Remote
Lead/Staff
$150K/yr - $195K/yr
8+ years expOptery is a company focused on data discovery and removal automation. They are seeking a Principal Software Engineer to drive the technical vision and execution of their Data Discovery and Removal Automation Team, responsible for developing automation workflows and web crawlers at scale.
Cyber SecurityIdentity ManagementPrivacySecuritySoftware
Responsibilities
Architect and develop scalable automation systems, web crawlers, and data-processing pipelines
Provide technical direction 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 junior engineers, and foster a culture of high-quality software development
Optimize existing systems for performance, reliability, and scalability
Stay up to date on cutting-edge web automation and security trends
Lead troubleshooting efforts for complex technical issues and system failures
Qualification
Required
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 principal software engineer role, 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 (e.g., RabbitMQ, Kafka)
Proficiency with databases such as PostgreSQL, SQL, and NoSQL technologies (e.g., 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
Preferred
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
Benefits
Competitive equity
Health, dental, and vision insurance
401k program with employer match
Paid time off policy
Stipend for home office setup
Company
Optery
Optery is an opt-out software that removes your home address, phone number, email, and other private information from the Internet.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$2.7MKey Investors
Bayhouse CapitalY Combinator
2023-05-08Seed· $2.7M
2022-04-15Seed
2021-07-01Seed
Leadership Team
Dekel Barzilay
Co-Founder, CRDO (Chief research and development officer)
Chen Atlas
CTO & Founder
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