Freelance Data Scraping Engineer (Python)

As a Freelance Data Scraping Engineer, 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.

What You Will Do

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.

Why It Might Be a Fit

We're looking for specialists who can solve non-trivial problems, work confidently with modern web technologies and data processing tools, and systematically collect, structure, and validate data from diverse sources.

Requirements

• At least 3+ years of relevant experience in data engineering, web scraping, automation, or software development
• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, or related technical fields
• Strong experience in Python web scraping (BeautifulSoup, Selenium or similar)
• 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)
• Hands-on experience with LLMs and AI frameworks to enhance automation and problem-solving
• 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

Benefits

• Up to $37 per hour equivalent
• Flexible part-time remote work arrangement