Data Scraper

Job summary

Nairobi

Work model

Fully remote
Worldwide
5 days ago
Job description

Schedule

Monday to Friday: 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM CST

What will be your main challenges? (Responsibilities)

  • Research and identify public and government data sources.
  • Extract, transform, and normalize data from websites, APIs, feeds, FTP sources, and online repositories.
  • Design and build reusable, scalable, and maintainable ETL processes and workflows (no one-off scripts!).
  • Apply advanced web scraping techniques using Python, HTTP requests, and HTML parsing.
  • Ensure quality: Identify inconsistencies, validate data samples, and document methodologies and processes.
  • Collaborate and version control: Maintain repositories using Git under development best practices and maintain clear communication with stakeholders.

What are we looking for? (Requirements)

  • Solid experience in web scraping, data scraping, and structured/unstructured data extraction.
  • Technical proficiency: Hands-on experience programming in Python (or similar languages), knowledge of APIs, HTTP, FTP, HTML parsing, and relational databases like PostgreSQL.
  • Language: Advanced English level (fluent written and technical communication).
  • Analytical mindset: Ability to solve complex data acquisition problems, optimize solutions, and work independently while taking on technical challenges.
  • Quality focus: Strong emphasis on data validation, normalization, and documentation.

Compensation

$350 - $500 a month

Ready for the challenge?

If you fit the profile and want to take your automation skills to the next level, apply now!

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