Team Lead Full Stack, Ops Driver Team

Description

About Optibus:

Optibus is a unified software platform revolutionizing public transportation planning, scheduling, and operations in over 6,000 cities worldwide. Using AI, ML, and optimization algorithms, it empowers agencies to design more efficient, equitable, and sustainable transit networks, enhancing passenger access, reducing emissions, and improving driver conditions. With offices globally and a team of 350+ employees, Optibus fosters a collaborative culture centered on innovation, determination, and impact. As the first unicorn in public transportation technology, Optibus is driving the modernization of mass transit to make it the preferred choice for cities and passengers alike.

About the position: 

This position is leading one of the teams working on Optibus Operations, a new and modern public transportation control center software. Our clients use the product you will work on to manage thousands of buses and drivers in real time to avoid delays and optimize their public transport service.

We’re seeking a skilled and experienced Team Lead Full Stack to guide our Ops Driver Team. This role is ideal for someone with 7-10 years of experience in full stack development who is ready to lead a team and tackle high-impact projects in a serverless, event-driven environment. As the team lead, you’ll not only contribute to the development of cutting-edge features but also mentor and manage engineers to deliver solutions that enhance operational efficiency and user experience for bus drivers using our products.

As a Team Lead, you will oversee technical decisions across the frontend, backend, and infrastructure of our modern React web application and associated iOS/Android React Native mobile application. You’ll collaborate closely with Product Management, Design, and other tech teams to propose architectures and guide their implementation. In addition to hands-on coding, you’ll prioritize and delegate tasks, drive the team’s technical strategy, and ensure the delivery of high-quality features with reliability and performance as core focuses.

Our global team will include you as a Team Lead plus 6 Full Stack Engineers, a Product Manager, and a Product Designer, all collaborating cross-functionally to deliver impactful solutions.

Responsibilities: 

• Develop, deploy, and maintain full-stack applications using:
• React, TypeScript, Redux/Redux-Saga on the web frontend
• React Native, TypeScript on the mobile frontend
• Node.js with TypeScript on AWS Lambda for the backend
• AWS CDK for deploying infrastructure
• Navigate the complexities of our event-sourcing and CQRS-based system in a serverless AWS environment.
• Manage and monitor the releases of our mobile application on the App Store and Play Store.
• Actively participate in the entire development lifecycle, driving technical discussions across teams.
• Collaborate with the Product Manager and Designer to deliver robust, scalable features.
• Maintain and improve coding standards and best practices within the team, offering mentorship and technical guidance as needed.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of people management experience in an engineering context, leading teams to achieve high productivity and efficiency. Experience managing remotely distributed teams is a plus.
• Over 5 years of hands-on experience in building user-facing web or mobile applications.
• At least 1 year of hands-on experience in deploying mobile applications in the App Store and Play Store.
• Proficiency in modern UI frameworks like React, Angular, or Vue, combined with a strong understanding of JavaScript.
• Experience developing mobile applications in React Native is a plus.
• A minimum of 3 years of production experience in backend development using technologies such as Node.js, Python, Java, Go, or C#.
• Practical experience with relational or NoSQL databases, including MongoDB, PostgreSQL, or MySQL.
• A BSc degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field. Equivalent experience with production-grade products is acceptable.
• A history of excellence demonstrated through prior roles, academic achievements, or contributions to impactful projects.
• Fluent written and verbal English skills

Optibus is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire talented individuals, regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, ancestry, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, cultural background, religious beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. It is our responsibility at Optibus to provide an inclusive and accessible interview experience for all. We will provide reasonable accommodations for all candidates in need of individualised support during the hiring process.