Remote Software Engineer-1 (Python Developer, Data Extraction and Web Scraping)

Description:

• Wiser Solutions is seeking a Software Developer to join their Extraction Team.
• The role involves growing and maintaining a library of web crawling bots used by Fortune 500 brands and retailers.
• Responsibilities include writing clean, efficient, and thoroughly tested code, primarily in Python, while also using various languages and frameworks.
• The developer will maintain the platform that provides reports and visualizations to customers.
• Troubleshooting, testing, and maintaining the platform, bots, and databases to ensure optimization and functionality is essential.
• The position requires evaluating technical trade-offs and building scalable solutions.
• The developer will also maintain and fix existing bot issues and create new bot technologies to enhance scalability.

Requirements:

• Candidates must have programming experience in Python.
• An eagerness to learn new skills and improve existing abilities is required.
• Familiarity with web technologies such as HTTP, JSON, HTML, XPath, or JavaScript is necessary.
• Experience with databases, including SQL or NoSQL, is required.
• Knowledge of Agile software development environments is essential.
• Experience with REST services and API design is needed.
• Familiarity with version control systems like Git or Subversion is required.
• A passion for clean code and finding elegant solutions to problems is essential.
• Candidates should be motivated to participate in ongoing learning and growth through pair programming, test-driven development, and code reviews.
• A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent work experience, is required.

Benefits:

• Wiser Solutions offers a dynamic work environment that encourages fresh ideas and approaches.
• The role provides hands-on experience with high visibility and impact.
• Employees will have opportunities for ongoing learning and growth in modern technologies and best practices.
• The company fosters a culture of innovation and encourages looking ahead to identify opportunities.