Job description

Data Engineer – Web Scraping 🚀

About the Role:

We’re seeking a Data Engineer with exceptional web scraping capabilities to join our client’s dynamic FinTech team. In this role, you’ll be responsible for building and optimizing comprehensive data extraction solutions that drive insights and innovation in the financial sector. 💡

Key Responsibilities:

• Create and manage efficient web scraping workflows to gather and process substantial datasets. 📊
• Utilize Python and leading web scraping tools to develop and enhance web crawling strategies. 🐍
• Design scalable back-end systems to facilitate data ingestion and processing of scraped information. ⚙️
• Construct data engineering workflows for cleansing, transforming, and integrating extracted data. 🔄
• Implement proxy management techniques for IP rotation, CAPTCHA resolution, and location-specific scraping. 🌍
• Develop and oversee databases or data lakes to store and manage scraped data effectively. 💾
• Set up data validation, monitoring, and logging processes to ensure data accuracy and performance tracking. 📈
• Work alongside data scientists, analysts, and business stakeholders to deliver reliable data pipelines for analysis. 🤝
• Uphold legal and ethical standards in web scraping practices, ensuring compliance with applicable regulations. 📜

Required Qualifications:

• A minimum of 4 years of experience in data engineering and web scraping. 🕰️
• Proficient in Python, with hands-on experience using web scraping libraries. 🔍
• Experience managing large-scale web scraping operations and distributed crawler systems.
• Understanding of ETL processes and data transformation techniques. 🔄
• Experience with containerization tools like Docker and Kubernetes for deployment and scaling. 📦
• Familiarity with version control systems such as Git and CI/CD workflows. 🔧

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with big data technologies. 🌟
• Knowledge of machine learning and data analysis methods to enhance scraped data utilization. 🤖
• Familiarity with REST APIs for integrating third-party data sources. 🌍
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills to resolve scraping challenges efficiently.

If you are passionate about data extraction and have the expertise to tackle complex challenges in the FinTech industry, we want to hear from you! Apply now to join a forward-thinking organization at the forefront of financial innovation. 🌟