Senior Web Scraping Specialist (Python)

1 month, 3 weeks ago
Part-time
Senior
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 to deliver complete and accurate structured datasets.
  • Use Apify, OpenRouter, and custom workflows to accelerate data collection, validation, and task execution.
  • Ensure reliable extraction from dynamic and interactive web sources, including JavaScript-rendered content and changing site behavior.
  • Apply data quality controls through validation checks, cross-source consistency checks, formatting adherence, and final verification.
  • Scale scraping operations for large datasets using batching or parallelization while monitoring failures and site changes.
  • Maintain stable scraping performance despite minor website structure changes.
  • Structure, clean, normalize, and validate extracted data before delivery.
  • Troubleshoot issues independently and adapt scraping approaches as needed.

Requirements

  • At least 5+ years of relevant experience in data engineering, web scraping, automation, or software development.
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related technical field is a plus.
  • Strong technical foundation with practical experience in scripting, automation, and AI-assisted workflows.
  • Strong experience in Python web scraping with BeautifulSoup, Selenium, or similar tools.
  • Experience extracting data from dynamic content such as JS, AJAX, infinite scroll, and APIs via proxies.
  • Proven ability to extract data from complex structures such as hierarchies, archived pages, and inconsistent HTML.
  • Solid background in data cleaning, normalization, and validation, with delivery formats including CSV, JSON, and Google Sheets.
  • Experience handling anti-bot mechanisms and dynamic site structures at scale.
  • Experience with cloud infrastructure such as AWS or equivalent and containerization with Docker in real workflows.
  • Hands-on experience with LLM frameworks such as LangChain, OpenRouter, or similar automation tools.
  • Strong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.
  • Self-directed work ethic with the ability to troubleshoot independently.
  • English proficiency at Upper-intermediate (B2) or above.
  • A GitHub link is a plus.

Benefits

  • Part-time remote freelance opportunity.
  • Estimated workload of around 10–20 hours per week during active project phases.
  • Compensation of up to $45 per hour equivalent, depending on level and pace of contribution.

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