Staff Data Acquisition Engineer

Summary

Join Lighthouse, a rapidly growing company revolutionizing hospitality commercial strategy, as a Staff Engineer Data Acquisition R&D. You will be a key player in our data extraction process, handling billions of data points daily. This role involves researching and developing advanced web data extraction techniques, tackling challenges like user agent emulation and proxy service utilization. You will collaborate with engineering teams, mentor team members, and leverage your expertise in reverse engineering and browser technologies. Lighthouse offers a flexible work environment, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for career development.

Requirements

• Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to identify and troubleshoot complex technical issues
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment
• 5+ years experience in at least one of the following: Networking protocols, Browser development, Reverse engineering websites and/or mobile applications
• Fluent in English

Responsibilities

• Drive the research and development of advanced techniques for web data extraction and processing at scale
• Build upon ongoing projects, leveraging your expertise in reverse engineering and browser technologies to push the boundaries of our capabilities
• Be at the forefront of tackling web scraping challenges such as emulating user agents, scraping on multiple platforms, utilizing proxy services in a cost-efficient manner, scraping from specific locations, and effectively distributing our scraping load
• Actively collaborate with diverse engineering teams to address challenges and advance initiatives related to data extraction and infrastructure
• Serve as a subject matter expert, providing mentorship and support to team members while fostering an environment of continuous learning and development

Preferred Qualifications

• You have a strong interest in web security
• You have experience in Rust, C++ or any other system programming language
• You're comfortable with data analysis and manipulation
• You're no stranger to the open-source community, with a track record of meaningful contributions

Benefits

• Flexible working environment: Work from home or at one of our global offices
• Flexible time off: Autonomy to manage your work-life balance
• Collaborative team: High-bar, friendly, creative, and passionate colleagues
• Career development: Workshops, frameworks, tools, training, and processes to realize your full potential
• Impactful work: Shape products relied on by 85,000+ users worldwide
• Mobility options: Mobility budget or company car tailored to your needs
• Comprehensive health insurance: Extensive coverage for you and your dependents
• Private pension funding: Group insurance to secure your future
• Competitive compensation: Proactively maintained to value your work
• Referral bonuses: Earn rewards for bringing in new talent