3517 IT & Software Developer jobs in the UK
Web Scraping Engineer
£38,000 - 38,000
Words Here Ltd
Charing Cross, London + Remote (UK)
£38,000 - 38,000
Requirements
Must:
- 3-5 years of experience with JavaScript/TypeScript
- Experience architecting or significantly improving scraping infrastructure
- Familiarity with headless browser automation (Puppeteer/Playwright)
- Solid understanding of HTML and CSS selectors
- Experience with Node.js
- Familiarity with Cheerio and Axios
- Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and curiosity
- Excellent communication skills for remote collaboration
- An interest in AI tools and willingness to experiment with emerging technologies
Responsibilities
- Build and maintain our web scraping infrastructure
- Write JavaScript and TypeScript parsers to extract content from publisher sites
- Analyze CSS selectors and DOM patterns to extract articles, images, and metadata reliably
- Debug and resolve issues when parsers stop functioning after site redesigns
- Build new parsers for major news outlets
- Improve scraping reliability using Puppeteer for JavaScript-heavy sites
- Collaborate with the team to innovate on tooling, frameworks, and stacks for future products
Description
We are a SaaS business enabling media companies to deliver breaking news articles to millions on Apple devices. As a small, passionate team, we work closely with prestigious clients like The Athletic, Formula One, and Premier League. Our focus is on transforming how news media reaches readers through efficient web scraping infrastructure. This remote role allows for monthly meetings in London, and we offer a supportive work culture with opportunities for personal and professional growth. We have a strong relationship with Apple Inc. and provide opportunities to work with world-renowned media companies.
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