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Mindrift is looking for highly skilled Senior Python Data Scraping Engineers to join the Tendem project and drive specialized data scraping workflows for real-world applications. In this role, you'll apply your expertise in web scraping, data extraction, and data processing to deliver accurate, reliable, and high-quality results. This part-time remote opportunity is ideal for technical professionals with hands-on experience in web scraping, data extraction and processing.\nWhat We Do\nThe Mindrift platform connects specialists with innovative technology projects. Our mission is to help develop high-quality AI technologies by combining real-world expertise from professionals across the globe with advanced AI development efforts.\nAbout the Role\nThis is a freelance role for a Tendem project. As a Senior Python Data Scraping Engineer, you'll handle data scraping tasks requiring technical precision for web extraction and processing, utilizing tools such as Apify, OpenRouter, and other technologies, alongside your own technical expertise and approaches.\nKey Responsibilities\nOwn end-to-end data extraction workflows across complex websites, ensuring complete coverage, accuracy, and reliable delivery of structured datasets.\nLeverage available tools and custom workflows to accelerate data collection, validation, and task execution while meeting defined requirement.\nEnsure reliable extraction from dynamic and interactive web sources, adapting approaches as needed to handle JavaScript-rendered content and changing site behavior.\nEnforce data quality standards through validation checks, cross-source consistency controls, adherence to formatting specifications, and systematic verification prior to delivery.\nScale scraping operations for large datasets using efficient batching or parallelization, monitor failures, and maintain stability against minor site structure changes.\n Educational qualifications\nAt least 5+ years of relevant experience in data engineering, web scraping, automation, or software development (required).\nBachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, or related technical fields is a plus.\nAcademic and/or Professional Experience\nCandidates 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.\n Technical Skills (Essential)\nStrong experience in Python web scraping (BeautifulSoup, Selenium or similar), including dynamic content (JS, AJAX, infinite scroll) and APIs via proxies\nProven ability to extract data from complex structures (hierarchies, archived pages, inconsistent HTML)\nSolid background in data cleaning, normalization, and validation, delivering structured datasets (CSV, JSON, Google Sheets)\n Additional requirements\nDemonstrated experience handling anti-bot mechanisms and dynamic site structures at scale\nExperience with cloud infrastructure (AWS or equivalent) and containerization (Docker) as part of real workflows\nHands-on experience with LLM frameworks (LangChain, OpenRouter, or similar) applied to automation tasks\nStrong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy\nSelf-directed work ethic with ability to troubleshoot independently\nA link to GitHub is a plus\nEnglish proficiency: Upper-intermediate (B2) or above (required)\nProject time expectations\nFor this project, tasks are estimated to require around 10-20 hours per week during active phases, based on project requirements. This is an estimate, not a guaranteed workload, and applies only while the project is active.\nCompensation\nOn this project, contributors can earn up to $45 per hour equivalent, depending on their level and pace of contribution. Compensation varies across projects depending on scope, complexity, and required expertise. 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