Freelance Data Scraping Engineer (Python)

1 week, 4 days ago
Part-time
Mid Level
Software Development
Mindrift.ai: Be the “I” in AI

Mindrift.ai: Be the “I” in AI

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Internet Software & Services

Description

  • Own end-to-end data extraction workflows across complex websites and deliver structured datasets.
  • Use available tools and custom workflows to speed up data collection, validation, and task execution.
  • Extract reliable data from dynamic and interactive web sources, including JavaScript-rendered content.
  • Enforce data quality through validation checks, cross-source consistency controls, and formatting verification.
  • Scale scraping operations for large datasets using batching or parallelization.
  • Monitor failures and maintain scraping stability as site structures change.
  • Collect, structure, and validate data from diverse sources with a methodical approach.

Requirements

  • At least 3+ years of relevant experience in data engineering, web scraping, automation, or software development.
  • Strong experience in Python web scraping using BeautifulSoup, Selenium, or similar tools.
  • Experience extracting data from dynamic content such as JS, AJAX, and infinite scroll, including APIs via proxies.
  • Proven ability to work with complex structures such as hierarchies, archived pages, and inconsistent HTML.
  • Solid background in data cleaning, normalization, and validation, with structured outputs in CSV, JSON, or Google Sheets.
  • Hands-on experience with LLMs and AI frameworks to support automation and problem-solving.
  • Upper-intermediate English proficiency (B2) or above.
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, or related technical fields is a plus.
  • A GitHub link is a plus.

Benefits

  • Remote part-time freelance work.
  • Estimated workload of around 10–20 hours per week during active project phases.
  • Compensation of up to $20 per hour equivalent, depending on contribution level and pace.
  • Opportunity to work on specialized real-world AI and data projects.

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