Software Engineer (Python/Web Scraping)

We are hiring on behalf of our client, a global leader in HR technology, delivering an end-to-end SaaS platform that supports the entire recruitment lifecycle. Trusted by thousands of organizations worldwide, their solutions combine cloud technology, automation, and cutting-edge AI to help businesses hire smarter, work more efficiently, and deliver better talent experiences.

We are looking for a Software Engineer (Python/Web Scraping) to join an international engineering team working on a data-driven product that provides insights into the labour market. You will develop and maintain web scraping solutions that collect data from thousands of sources, while also building and supporting backend services within a distributed microservices environment. This is a hands-on engineering role suited to someone with solid Python and web scraping experience who wants to deepen their skills in microservices, distributed systems, and large-scale data collection while gradually taking ownership of increasingly complex solutions.

Key takeaways:

Stack: Python, Web Scraping, HTML/DOM/XPath, JavaScript, Docker, Kubernetes

Salary: 12 000 PLN - 15 000 PLN gross on the Contract of Employment

Working model: hybrid - 3x weekly from the office

Location: Krakow

Recruitment process:

• A call with Motife recruiter (30 min)
• Criteria Cognitive Aptitude Test (30 min)
• Hiring Manager Interview (30 min)
• Technical Interview (90 min)

Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain web scraping solutions that reliably collect data from a wide range of online sources.
• Investigate scraping failures and adapt scripts as websites, structures, and technologies evolve.
• Build and improve backend services within a distributed microservices architecture.
• Monitor the health and performance of data collection processes and implement improvements where needed.
• Write clean, well-tested, and maintainable code, continuously improving it through code reviews and collaboration with senior engineers.
• Work across the software development lifecycle, partnering with Engineering, Product, and Data teams.
• Contribute to an environment of continuous improvement by sharing ideas, asking questions, and learning from experienced teammates.

Requirements:

• 2+ years of professional experience in Software Engineering, ideally with exposure to microservices or distributed systems.
• Practical experience withweb scraping, including technologies such as Python, HTML/DOM parsing, XPath, or JavaScript.
• Experience with Docker andKubernetes is essential.
• Familiarity with Agile development practices and working in an iterative team environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a structured approach to investigating and resolving technical issues.
• A collaborative mindset and the ability to communicate clearly, give and receive feedback, and work effectively as part of an international team.
• Genuine interest in AI and its application in software development, including using AI as both a development tool and a potential solution to technical challenges.

What we offer:

• Medical care
• Life insurance
• Multisport

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If you enjoy solving problems across systems and want to grow into designing reliable middleware solutions, we would like to hear from you! Apply via our careers page and please submit your CV in English.