AI-Augmented Web Scraping Specialist

We’re seeking a skilled Web Scraping Specialist with expertise in AI integration and API development to join our team. The ideal candidate will create robust, efficient scraping solutions that leverage cutting-edge AI models and APIs to overcome common scraping challenges.

Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain advanced web scraping systems using Python and related libraries (e.g., BeautifulSoup, Scrapy, Selenium)
- Integrate AI models (like GPT-4o, Claude, etc) to enhance scraping capabilities, particularly for complex or dynamic web content
- Design and implement API-based fallback systems to ensure data acquisition when traditional scraping methods fail
- Create hybrid scraping approaches that combine traditional techniques with AI and API methods
- Optimize scraping performance and handle large-scale data collection projects
- Implement anti-detection and proxy rotation strategies to ensure long-term scraping sustainability
- Collaborate with data science and machine learning teams to improve AI-assisted scraping accuracy

Requirements:
- 3+ years of experience in web scraping and data extraction
- Strong proficiency in Python and familiarity with major scraping libraries
- Experience working with AI models, particularly in NLP and text processing
- Knowledge of RESTful APIs and experience in API development
- Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) for scalable scraping operations
- Understanding of web technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) and modern web architectures
- Experience with databases (SQL and NoSQL) for efficient data storage and retrieval
- Ability to bypass anti-scraping measures and handle CAPTCHAs

Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with distributed scraping systems and job queues (e.g., Celery, RabbitMQ)
- Knowledge of docker and containerization for scraping environments
- Familiarity with legal and ethical considerations in web scraping
- Experience with scraping e-commerce platforms, particularly Amazon
- Understanding of data privacy regulations (GDPR, CCPA)

What We Offer:
- Opportunity to work on cutting-edge data acquisition projects
- Collaborative environment with AI and machine learning experts
- Continuous learning and development in emerging technologies
- Pay per job completed

If you’re passionate about pushing the boundaries of web scraping technology and creating innovative solutions that combine traditional methods with AI and APIs, we want to hear from you. Join us in revolutionizing the field of data acquisition!

To apply, please submit your resume, a brief description of your most challenging scraping project, and how you incorporated AI or APIs to overcome obstacles. Also include "Scraping Specialist" in the subject line.