Remote Software Engineer – Web Crawling

Description:

• Woflow is a technology startup focused on creating products and solutions for the on-demand economy.
• The company’s flagship product is an end-to-end platform that allows customers to request and receive merchant data, including structured menu data, images, and store information.
• The data is generated through a combination of ML/AI models and a fully automated distributed workforce management platform.
• Woflow serves customers such as food delivery companies, online ordering platforms, and ecommerce marketplaces, providing the necessary data infrastructure for their growth.
• The role is for a Software Engineer with at least 3 years of experience to join the Web Crawling team, which is essential for high-quality data collection at scale.
• The candidate will work closely with both the Web Crawling and Application teams, primarily focusing on writing and optimizing web crawlers.
• The ideal candidate should enjoy solving complex web scraping challenges, possess strong reverse engineering skills, and thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
• This position offers an opportunity to make a significant impact at a company where data is the product.

Requirements:

• The candidate must have 3+ years of experience in software engineering with a focus on web crawling and data extraction.
• Strong expertise in Node.js is preferred for developing web crawling applications.
• A deep understanding of HTML, JavaScript, and reverse engineering techniques is required.
• Hands-on experience with automation and scraping tools such as Playwright, Puppeteer, and Cheerio is necessary.
• Knowledge of security and performance best practices related to web crawling is essential.

Benefits:

• The position offers the opportunity to work in a fast-paced, high-growth environment where the candidate can make a significant impact.
• The role involves collaboration with a geographically distributed team, enhancing teamwork and communication skills.
• The company provides a chance to integrate AI solutions to improve automation and data extraction accuracy.
• Employees will be part of a pioneering company in the Merchant Data Platform space, contributing to innovative technology solutions.