Senior Python Data Scraping Engineer (Freelance)
About The Position
Mindrift is seeking highly skilled Senior Python Data Scraping Engineers for the Tendem project, focusing on specialized data scraping workflows within a hybrid AI + human system. As an AI Pilot, you will collaborate with Tendem Agents, providing critical thinking, domain expertise, and quality control to ensure accurate and actionable results. This is a part-time remote opportunity ideal for technical professionals with hands-on experience in web scraping, data extraction, and processing. The Mindrift platform connects specialists with AI projects from major tech innovators, aiming to unlock the potential of Generative AI by leveraging real-world expertise globally. This freelance role involves handling data scraping tasks that require technical precision for web extraction and processing, using tools like Apify and OpenRouter, as well as resourceful independent approaches.
Requirements
- At least 5+ years of relevant experience in data engineering, web scraping, automation, or software development.
- Strong technical foundation and practical experience with scripting, automation, and AI-assisted workflows.
- Ability to solve non-trivial problems, work confidently with LLMs, and systematically collect, structure, and validate data from diverse sources.
- Methodical, detail-oriented approach and the ability to work independently.
- 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.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, or related technical fields.
- A link to GitHub is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Own end-to-end data extraction workflows across complex websites, ensuring complete coverage, accuracy, and reliable delivery of structured datasets.
- Leverage internal tools (Apify, OpenRouter) alongside 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 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.
Benefits
- Up to $30 per hour equivalent compensation, depending on level and pace of contribution.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Associate degree
