Software Engineer

Summary

Join Woflow, a technology startup building a merchant data platform, as a Software Engineer on the Web Crawling team. You will develop, enhance, and maintain web crawlers, optimizing scraping techniques to overcome anti-bot measures and ensure high-quality data collection at scale. This role requires 3+ years of software engineering experience focused on web crawling and data extraction, strong Node.js expertise (preferred), and deep understanding of HTML, JavaScript, and reverse engineering. You will collaborate with a geographically distributed team and integrate AI solutions to improve automation and data accuracy. Woflow offers competitive benefits including unlimited PTO, comprehensive insurance, and a 401(k) plan.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in software engineering with a focus on web crawling and data extraction
• Strong expertise in Node.js (preferred) for web crawling applications
• Deep understanding of HTML, JavaScript, and reverse engineering techniques
• Hands-on experience with Playwright, Puppeteer, and Cheerio for automation and scraping
• Knowledge of security and performance best practices related to web crawling

Responsibilities

• Develop, enhance, and maintain web crawlers and scraping infrastructure
• Optimize scraping techniques to handle anti-bot mechanisms, performance, and security challenges
• Collaborate with a geographically distributed team to identify and resolve issues
• Ensure high availability, efficiency, and reliability of crawling operations
• Integrate AI solutions to enhance automation and data extraction accuracy

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Apify or Crawlee for large-scale crawling solutions
• Proficiency in TypeScript

Benefits

• Unlimited PTO (we mean it!)
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance plans
• STD, LTD, AD&D, and life insurance coverage
• Free membership to TalkSpace, Teladoc and Health Advocate
• Free annual membership to One Medical in participating regions
• 401(k) retirement plan with company matching
• Pre-tax commuter benefits
• Free equipment: laptop and home office stipend