Python Developer (Scraping, Automation, & APIs)
About Us: Upscrape is a fast-growing data automation and web scraping company building advanced scraping systems, custom data pipelines, and API-driven solutions for enterprise clients. We work on complex real-world challenges that require precision, scale, and expertise. As we continue to grow, we are looking to bring on an experienced developer to join our core technical team. Position Overview: We are hiring a full-time Python developer with strong experience in web scraping, browser automation, and backend API development. The ideal candidate has previously built production-level scraping systems, understands anti-bot protections, and can independently manage end-to-end data extraction workflows. This is a highly focused technical role, ideal for someone who enjoys solving real-world scraping challenges and working on meaningful projects that deliver immediate impact. Key Responsibilities: Build and maintain robust web scraping pipelines for dynamic, heavily protected websites. Develop backend APIs to serve and manage scraped data. Handle browser-based scraping using tools such as Playwright, Selenium, or Puppeteer. Implement advanced proxy management, IP rotation, and anti-blocking mechanisms. Ensure efficient error handling, retries, and system stability at scale. Collaborate closely with the founder and technical team to deliver client projects on time. Required Experience & Skills: 1+ years of hands-on scraping experience . Python (Playwright, Selenium, Requests, Async/Aiohttp, Scrapy, etc.). Experience bypassing anti-bot protections (Cloudflare, captchas, WAFs, bot detection). Proxy management at scale (residential, rotating proxies, IP pools). REST API development (Flask / FastAPI preferred). Database experience (MongoDB, PostgreSQL). Version control (Git), Docker, and Linux-based environments. Strong debugging and problem-solving ability. Clear, consistent communication. Bonus (Nice to Have): Experience with AI-powered data enrichment (LLMs, OCR, GPT-4 integrations). Familiarity with large-scale scraping architectures (millions of records). Previous work in SaaS, APIs, or productized data services. The Right Fit: We are looking for a developer who is: Self-driven - takes full ownership of tasks. Technically strong - has delivered real-world scraping solutions. Highly responsive - available for fast-paced collaboration across time zones. Outcome-focused - understands that clean, working systems matter more than theory. What We Offer: Remote full-time position. Stable long-term role with growth potential. Direct, efficient communication, no corporate bureaucracy. Work on meaningful projects with direct client impact. Competitive compensation based on skill and experience. How to Apply (Important Filter): In your application, please include: Links or code samples of scraping projects you’ve built Which tools and libraries you are most comfortable with A short explanation of how you approach extracting data from modern, highly dynamic websites that require advanced automation and protection handling.