Remote Principal Reverse Engineer - Remote

Description:

• The Principal Reverse Engineer position at Zyte involves leading research on new methods and technologies to enhance web scraping techniques, designing data-driven approaches to optimize scraping efficiency and accuracy.
• Responsibilities include devising new scraping strategies and algorithms, detecting changes in website structures, and collaborating with software engineering teams to develop robust web scraping solutions.
• The role also entails providing strategic insights on modern web scraping challenges, mentoring engineers, and ensuring compliance with legal and ethical standards.

Requirements:

• Embrace uncertainty and enjoy the freedom to innovate in the role.
• Possess a hacker mindset and the ability to rapidly develop proof of concepts.
• Approach project prioritization logically and thrive in collaborative environments.
• Have a solid understanding of crawling, extracting, and processing data techniques and tools.
• Demonstrate proficiency in JavaScript/Node.js and Python, with strong problem-solving abilities.
• Possess research, debugging, and reverse engineering skills, including static, dynamic, and concolic analysis.
• Understand operating systems, computer networking concepts, and tools like Wireshark and Burp Suite.
• Knowledge of browser engines, fingerprinting, and ad-blocker mechanisms.
• Bonus points for experience with Decompilers, C/C++, and contributions to Mozilla or Chromium projects.

Benefits:

• Joining Zyte offers the opportunity to work in a self-motivated, progressive, multi-cultural team.
• Enjoy the freedom and flexibility to work from anywhere.
• Attend conferences and collaborate with team members globally.
• Work with cutting-edge open source technologies and tools.