About the Role
Join Mindrift as a Senior Python Data Scraping Engineer on the Tendem project. This is a freelance, remote opportunity ideal for technical professionals with hands-on expertise in web scraping, data extraction, and processing. You'll handle data scraping tasks requiring technical precision, utilizing tools such as Apify, OpenRouter, and custom workflows to deliver accurate, reliable, and high-quality results.
Key Responsibilities
- Own end-to-end data extraction workflows across complex websites, ensuring complete coverage, accuracy, and reliable delivery of structured datasets
- Leverage available tools and custom workflows to accelerate data collection, validation, and task execution while meeting defined requirements
- Ensure reliable extraction from dynamic and interactive web sources, handling JavaScript-rendered content and changing site behavior
- Enforce data quality standards through validation checks, cross-source consistency controls, and systematic verification prior to delivery
- Scale scraping operations for large datasets using efficient batching or parallelization, monitor failures, and maintain stability
Required Experience
- At least 5+ years of relevant experience in data engineering, web scraping, automation, or software development
- Strong experience in Python web scraping (BeautifulSoup, Selenium or similar), including dynamic content and APIs via proxies
- Proven ability to extract data from complex structures and deliver structured datasets (CSV, JSON, Google Sheets)
- Demonstrated experience handling anti-bot mechanisms and dynamic site structures at scale
Technical Skills
- Solid background in data cleaning, normalization, and validation
- Experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS or equivalent) and containerization (Docker)
- Hands-on experience with LLM frameworks (LangChain, OpenRouter, or similar)
- Strong attention to detail and self-directed work ethic with independent troubleshooting ability
Additional Requirements
- Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, or related technical fields is a plus
- English proficiency: Upper-intermediate (B2) or above (required)
- GitHub profile is a plus
Project Details
Tasks are estimated to require around 10–20 hours per week during active phases. Compensation is up to $25 per hour equivalent, depending on your level and pace of contribution.
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