We create a safe space for communities to thrive.

OpenWeb’s mission is to improve the quality of conversations online, building a healthier web where content creators of all kinds are empowered to thrive. As a product company, OpenWeb partners with publishers and brands to build strong, direct relationships with their audiences.

OpenWeb’s technology empowers its partners to build vibrant communities rooted in healthy conversations and robust social experiences. OpenWeb works with more than 1,000 top-tier publishers, hosting more than 100 million active users each month.

Founded in 2015, OpenWeb has ~250 employees in New York City, Tel Aviv, Kyiv, San Diego, Canada, London, and Paris and is backed by world-class investors, including Georgian, Insight Partners, Entrée Capital, The New York Times, Samsung Next, Dentsu, and ScaleUp. To date, the company has raised $393 million in funding and is currently valued at $1.5 billion.

To learn more about OpenWeb’s platform, visit OpenWeb.com, or follow @OpenWebHQ on LinkedIn and Twitter.

About the Role:

We are looking for a Team Lead to join our engineering team and drive technical excellence, team growth, and product innovation.

In this role, you will lead a team of highly skilled developers, shape our architecture, and collaborate closely with cross-functional partners to deliver exceptional user experiences at scale.

What You'll Do:

Lead and mentor a team of experienced developers working in an advanced web environment using cutting-edge technologies.
Design and evolve our architecture to support scalability, performance, and maintainability.
Take ownership of end-to-end development - from concept and design to deployment and beyond - in a fast-paced, agile environment.
Work closely with Product, Design, and other development teams to align technical solutions with business objectives.
Champion engineering best practices, ensuring high-quality, maintainable, and well-tested code.
Stay ahead of industry trends and continuously improve our technology stack, workflows, and development processes.

Our Tech Stack:

Frontend: React.js, TypeScript, Redux, HTML, CSSBackend: GoDatabases & Data Pipelines - MySQL, Redis, SQS, Kafka, ElasticSearch, PostgresCloud & DevOps Tools - AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins, Git

What You'll Bring:

4+ years of management experience leading engineering teams in at least two different companies.
5+ years of hands-on experience with React.js or Go.Strong technical expertise in scalable, cloud-based web applications and modern frontend development.
A deep understanding of user experience and a passion for building software that people love.
Experience leading and mentoring developers, with a focus on collaboration and knowledge sharing.
Strong problem-solving skills and a track record of delivering high-quality products.
Excellent communication skills and the ability to work cross-functionally with product, design, and other teams.
A growth mindset with a focus on innovation, simplicity, and continuous improvement.

Why Join Us?

This is an exciting opportunity to lead a talented team, make a significant impact on our products and architecture, and grow as a leader in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. If you're passionate about building high-scale applications and fostering engineering excellence, we’d love to hear from you!

The OpenWeb Culture

We offer a dynamic and unconventional work environment that spans from NYC to London, France, Kyiv, and Tel Aviv, bringing together a diverse group of world-class and high-caliber techies, wordsmiths, entrepreneurs, and creative thinkers. We empower every individual across our global team to be a catalyst for change and strive to create a work environment where you can have the utmost autonomy over your role and projects from start to finish. If you want to join an innovative tech company where you can challenge yourself, have the freedom to own your work, and make a lasting impact, then you have a spot within our growing community!

OpenWeb is committed to building diverse teams and upholding an equal employment workplace that is free from discrimination. We hire amazing individuals regardless of their race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, pregnancy, medical conditions, genetic information, disability, or Veteran status.

Build your skills with us as you build a better web for everyone. Join us!

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