Mindrift

Senior Python Data Scraping Engineer (Freelance)

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4 days ago
Remote, United StatesSenior

Responsibilities

  • Own end-to-end data-extraction workflows across complex websites and deliver accurate, structured datasets.
  • Use custom workflows and tools to accelerate data collection, validation, and task execution.
  • Extract reliably from dynamic and interactive sources, including JavaScript-rendered content, AJAX, and infinite-scroll pages.
  • Apply validation, cross-source consistency checks, formatting controls, and systematic verification to maintain data quality.
  • Scale scraping operations through batching or parallelization, monitor failures, and maintain stability against minor site changes.
  • Handle anti-bot mechanisms and dynamic site structures at scale.
  • Use cloud infrastructure, containerization, and LLM frameworks in automation workflows.

Requirements

  • At least 5 years of relevant experience in data engineering, web scraping, automation, or software development.
  • Strong Python web-scraping experience with BeautifulSoup, Selenium, or similar tools, including dynamic content and APIs via proxies.
  • Ability to extract data from hierarchies, archived pages, inconsistent HTML, and other complex structures.
  • Experience with data cleaning, normalization, validation, and delivery in CSV, JSON, or Google Sheets.
  • Experience with AWS or equivalent cloud infrastructure and Docker in real workflows.
  • Hands-on experience with LLM frameworks such as LangChain, OpenRouter, or similar for automation tasks.
  • Upper-intermediate English proficiency at B2 level or above.
  • Strong attention to detail, independent troubleshooting ability, and a self-directed work ethic.
  • A GitHub link is a plus.
  • A bachelor's or master's degree in engineering, applied mathematics, computer science, or a related technical field is a plus.

Benefits

  • Remote, part-time freelance work.
  • Estimated workload of approximately 10–20 hours per week during active project phases, with no guaranteed workload.
  • Compensation of up to $45 per hour equivalent, depending on level and pace of contribution.

Tech Stack

Categories

Data Engineering
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