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Mindrift

Senior Python Data Scraping Engineer – Freelance

Mindrift

. Own end-to-end data extraction workflows across complex websites, ensuring complete coverage, accuracy, and reliable delivery of structured datasets .

Posted 9/26/2026part-timeRemote • IndiaSenior💰 $30 per hourWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
AWSCloudDockerJavaScriptPythonSelenium

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • 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, adapting approaches for JavaScript-rendered content and changing site behavior
  • Enforce data quality standards through validation checks, cross-source consistency controls, formatting specifications, and systematic verification before delivery
  • Scale scraping operations for large datasets using efficient batching or parallelization
  • Monitor failures and maintain stability against minor site structure changes
  • Handle data scraping tasks for the Tendem project using Apify, OpenRouter, and other technologies

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • At least 5+ years of relevant experience in data engineering, web scraping, automation, or software development (required)
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, or related technical fields is a plus
  • 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, including hierarchies, archived pages, and inconsistent HTML
  • Solid background in data cleaning, normalization, and validation, delivering structured datasets in CSV, JSON, and 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 such as 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)
  • A link to GitHub is a plus

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Freelance opportunity
  • Part-time schedule estimated at 10–20 hours per week during active phases
  • Remote work
  • Opportunity to contribute to innovative technology and AI development projects
  • Compensation up to $30 per hour equivalent, depending on level and pace of contribution