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[Remote] Senior Python Data Scraping Engineer (Freelance)

Remote · New Zealand Full-time

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Mindrift connects specialists with technology projects to support the development of AI technologies. The company is seeking a Senior Python Data Scraping Engineer to manage end-to-end web data extraction, validation, processing, and scalable scraping workflows for the Tendem project.

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 requirement
  • Ensure reliable extraction from dynamic and interactive web sources, adapting approaches as needed to handle JavaScript-rendered content and changing site behavior
  • Enforce data quality standards through validation checks, cross-source consistency controls, adherence to formatting specifications, and systematic verification prior to delivery
  • Scale scraping operations for large datasets using efficient batching or parallelization, monitor failures, and maintain stability against minor site structure changes

Skills

  • At least 5+ years of relevant experience in data engineering, web scraping, automation, or software development (required)
  • Candidates should have a strong technical foundation and practical experience with scripting, automation, and data extraction workflows
  • We are looking for specialists who can solve non-trivial problems, work confidently with modern development tools and technologies, and systematically collect, structure, and validate data from diverse sources
  • A methodical, detail-oriented approach and the ability to work independently are essential
  • Strong experience in Python web scraping (BeautifulSoup, Selenium or similar), including dynamic content (JS, AJAX, infinite scroll) and APIs via proxies
  • Proven ability to extract data from complex structures (hierarchies, archived pages, inconsistent HTML)
  • Solid background in data cleaning, normalization, and validation, delivering structured datasets (CSV, JSON, Google Sheets)
  • Demonstrated experience handling anti-bot mechanisms and dynamic site structures at scale
  • Experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS or equivalent) and containerization (Docker) as part of real workflows
  • Hands-on experience with LLM frameworks (LangChain, OpenRouter, or similar) applied to automation tasks
  • Strong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy
  • Self-directed work ethic with ability to troubleshoot independently
  • English proficiency: Upper-intermediate (B2) or above (required)
  • Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, or related technical fields is a plus
  • A link to GitHub is a plus

Benefits

  • Part-time remote opportunity

Company Overview

  • Mindrift is a company and a global leader in data services for AI. It was founded in undefined, and is headquartered in , with a workforce of 501-1000 employees. Its website is https://mindrift.ai.
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