Freelance Data Scraping Engineer (Python)

MindriftData Engineering

Canada. British Columbia, Canada. Ontario, Canada. Quebec, Canada. Manitoba, CanadaPart-TimeMiddle

SalaryUp to $37 per hour equivalent

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At least 3 years of relevant experience in data engineering, web scraping, automation, or software development.
Strong experience in Python web scraping using BeautifulSoup, Selenium, or similar libraries.
Expertise in extracting data from dynamic content (JS, AJAX, infinite scroll) and utilizing APIs via proxies.
Proven ability to extract data from complex structures including hierarchies, archived pages, and inconsistent HTML.
Solid background in data cleaning, normalization, and validation to deliver 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 ability to troubleshoot independently.
English proficiency: Upper-intermediate (B2) or above.
Bachelor's or Master’s Degree in Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, or related technical fields is a plus.

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.
Ensure reliable extraction from dynamic and interactive web sources, adapting approaches for JavaScript-rendered content and changing site behavior.
Enforce data quality standards through validation checks, cross-source consistency controls, and systematic verification prior to delivery.
Scale scraping operations for large datasets using efficient batching or parallelization and monitor for failures.

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