Senior Python Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Europe.

📋 Description

• Develop new web scrapers and maintain the existing ones.

• Enhance the data quality, performance, and observability of the scraping platform.

• Carry out research and technical investigations.

• Take ownership of architectural or conceptual components of the platform, such as reliability, quality assurance processes, or AI-based scrapers.

• Comprehend the codebase to minimize complexity and technical debt.

• Conduct code reviews.

• Engage in technical initiatives and discussions both within the team and across teams.

• Consistently gather substantial amounts of financial data from publicly available third-party websites and mobile applications.

• Process the gathered data, verify its quality, and deliver it to users.

• Assist in the migration of the scraping platform to its fourth iteration.

⛳️ Requirements

• Proficient in Python and SQL.

• Experience in resolving intricate data and backend challenges.

• Familiarity with data processing and distributed high-load systems.

• Knowledge of event-driven architecture and message queuing systems such as RabbitMQ or Kafka.

• Capability to perform basic exploratory data analysis.

• Ability to make informed technical decisions based on observed data.

• Proactive project ownership and adherence to high technical standards.

• Competence to thrive in fast-paced environments and adjust to shifting priorities.

• Skill in conveying complex concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Understanding of the business domain to align technical outcomes with product objectives and user needs.

• Positive mindset and eagerness to learn new technologies and methodologies.

• Previous experience at a data product company or engagement with Big Data is advantageous.

• Collaboration experience with BI, DA, or ML teams is a plus.

• Experience in constructing scalable web-scraping architectures and backend systems.

• Familiarity with documenting system architecture.

• Knowledge of Python, PostgreSQL, RabbitMQ, Redis, Puppeteer, Playwright, Selenium, Pandas, NumPy, and scikit-learn.

• Standard working hours are Monday through Friday in UTC/UTC+1.

🏝️ Benefits

• Monthly salary ranging from $5,000 to $6,500, depending on experience.

• Option for fully remote work.

• Potential for on-call support.

• Positive company culture.

• Commitment to an inclusive environment.

• Dedication to diversity and inclusion.

• Valued experience or interest in AI tools and technologies.