Data Extraction Specialist | $50/hr Remote
Crossing Hurdles · United States · 3 wk ago
RemoteRemoteInformation Technology$20–$50/hrContract
Role Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain robust web scraping scripts and applications.
- Perform data extraction from multiple websites, handling both static and dynamic content.
- Clean, validate, and structure large volumes of scraped data for accuracy.
- Maintain data quality by monitoring scraping pipelines and troubleshooting issues.
- Collaborate with team members to define data requirements and deliverables.
- Document scraping processes and maintain code for scalability and reusability.
Requirements
- Proven experience in building and maintaining web scrapers using tools like Python, Scrapy, Selenium, etc.
- A strong understanding of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and web protocols.
- Expertise in handling APIs, RESTful interfaces, and parsing JSON/XML data.
- Proficiency in data cleaning, manipulation, and storage using relational or NoSQL databases.
- Knowledge of web security concepts and best practices for ethical scraping.