Senior Web Scraping Developer

Summary

Join a dynamic, 9+-year-old company in the proxy and web scraping industry as a Senior Web Scraping Developer. This role focuses on designing and building scalable solutions for extracting data from complex, high-traffic websites. You will research, develop, and optimize robust scrapers, integrating them into existing systems. The ideal candidate thrives in fast-paced environments and enjoys solving challenging problems. The company offers competitive compensation, fully remote work with flexible hours, and the opportunity to work on high-impact projects with global clients. The hiring process is fast and straightforward, involving interviews with HR, the Head of Engineering & VP of Tech, and the CEO.

Requirements

• 3+ years of strong JavaScript experience in browser environments, including skills in building extensions, intercepting events, and advanced DOM manipulation
• 3+ years of experience with Python for scraping
• 2+ years of experience with mobile application reverse engineering
• Experience in web scraping, including working with Puppeteer, Playwright, or similar tools
• Understanding of detection mechanisms such as fingerprinting and rate limiting
• Experience with proxy rotation and session management to improve scraping success rates
• English - communicative level (B2) is a must
• You are located in the Central European Time (CET) zone or nearby

Responsibilities

• Design and build scalable scraping solutions for high-traffic environments
• Build web automation solutions for collecting publicly available data, including fingerprinting, CAPTCHAs, and rate limiting
• Optimize and integrate scraping solutions with our backend systems
• Work with proxy management to improve scraping success rates
• Enhance the performance and resilience of data extraction pipelines
• Collaborate daily with the team through stand-ups, ad-hoc problem-solving sessions, and asynchronous communication to design and deliver scalable, reliable scraping solutions

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Node.js in backend development is a plus
• Problem-solving mindset and ability to think outside the box

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation
• Fully Remote & Flexible Hours