About the position:
We're looking for a creative, technically strong team lead to guide a full-stack engineering team working on a complex, high-impact system. You'll own the evolution of key parts of our product, introduce better practices—including AI—and continue delivering features our customers love.
What You’ll Do
- Lead a team working across Python, Typescript, Node.js, React, and Kubernetes.
- Solve tough technical challenges in a complex, evolving codebase.
- Introduce AI-driven tools and practices into the team’s daily work.
- Balance refactoring and evolution with steady delivery of new features.
- Foster a positive, collaborative culture and grow the team’s capabilities.
- At least 5 years of experience as a Team leader.
- Strong technical leadership and a history of tackling complex systems.
- Solid experience with our stack: Python, Typescript ,Node.js, React, Kubernetes.
- A pragmatic mindset—able to work with older code that still drives value.
- A natural mentor who uplifts and energizes the team.
- Passion for using AI to improve how we build software.
About Optibus:
Optibus is a unified software platform revolutionizing public transportation planning, scheduling, and operations in over 8,000 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.
Why Join Optibus?
- Be part of a company revolutionizing public transportation with cutting-edge technology.
- Collaborate with global teams passionate about sustainability and innovation.
- Enjoy a dynamic and inclusive workplace culture that values growth and creativity.
- We offer a hybrid work environment, with employees expected to be in the office 3 days a week. The remaining days can be worked remotely to support work-life balance and flexibility.
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.
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What We Do
Optibus’ vision is to be the modern operating system for mass transportation.
Optibus is an end-to-end, cross-functional software platform for transportation planning, scheduling, rostering, and operations.
Founded in 2014, transportation agencies and operators in over 5,000 cities worldwide trust Optibus to increase efficiency and ridership, improve service quality, promote transportation equity, reduce emissions and costs, and modernize their operations. Our platform enables operators and agencies to plan and analyze better routes, schedules, rosters, and much more.
Optibus is a cloud-native solution powered by artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced optimization algorithms that are revolutionizing the transportation industry across the globe. Optibus has been recognized as a technology pioneer by the World Economic Forum for its role in transforming the transportation industry, promoting equity, sustainability, and smart cities.
