Engineering Tech Lead (Python + Django, LATAM) Join to apply for the Engineering Tech Lead (Python + Django, LATAM) role at Optery Continue with Google Continue with Google Engineering Tech Lead (Python + Django, LATAM) 2 weeks ago Be among the first 25 applicants Join to apply for the Engineering Tech Lead (Python + Django, LATAM) role at Optery We’re seeking a highly knowledgeable and experienced Tech Lead who thrives in early stage environments that provide freedom to move fast and ship new customer-facing products and features at high velocity. You’ll work closely with the founders of the company and have a high degree of influence and input. The right candidate will have a high degree of versatility and excels at creating software at all layers of web application platforms, with a large scale systems architect’s mindset. The role requires outstanding communication and customer empathy skills, and a strong background in developing consumer facing applications. Since we are a remote first company, you will simultaneously need to be able to collaborate well, and be self-directed and work independently. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including sales, marketing, engineering, design, legal, customer success, customer support and executive leadership, to align product development with company objectives and drive measurable results. The ideal person will be passionate about building consumer data security and privacy products. Key Responsibilities Technical Leadership: Mentor and guide the engineering team, fostering a collaborative environment to solve complex problems. Ensure the technical excellence of our products and oversee the architectural vision and integrations. System Design: Lead the design and implementation of robust solutions across multiple platforms and touchpoints in the consumer privacy sector. Security and Compliance: Champion the best practices in user data security, ensuring our systems uphold stringent standards. Performance Optimization: Identify and address performance bottlenecks, ensuring scalable and efficient software architecture. Innovation and Deployment: Utilize cutting-edge technologies including Kubernetes, microservices, and cloud platforms (AWS) to enhance our operational capabilities. Technologies Backend development with Django and Python; familiarity with Node.js is a plus. Working in Django at Scale Expertise in databases such as PostgreSQL, and experience with NoSQL solutions like Redis, Elasticsearch, MongoDB, or Cassandra. Proficiency in frontend technologies including HTMX, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Experience with asynchronous job execution and event brokers like RabbitMQ or Kafka. Implementation of third-party APIs and understanding of microservices architecture. Qualifications A minimum of 10 years experience in software development with significant experience as a tech lead. Strong foundational knowledge in Computer Science. Exceptional problem-solving skills and the ability to work on complex software systems. Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to work remotely and manage across time zones. Demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast-paced startup environment, adapt to change, and drive results. A strong interest in cybersecurity and data privacy, with bonus points for prior experience in the sector. Location Optery is headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area, but operates as a fully-remote global team. While this is not necessarily a U.S.-based position, working regular U.S. business hours, i.e. U.S. Eastern, Central, Mountain, or Pacific time zones, is strongly preferred. We embrace asynchronous work, but overlap with U.S. time zones is important for team collaboration. Compensation & Benefits Competitive Salary 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. Seniority level Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type Employment type Full-time Job function Job function Engineering and Information Technology Industries Technology, Information and Internet Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Optery by 2x Sign in to set job alerts for “Engineering Technical Lead” roles. 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