Company: FresherJob.org (Hiring for multiple companies)
Location: Remote (Work from Home)
Job Type: Full-time | Trainee Program | Entry-Level
Experience: 0 to 6 months
Salary: Not Disclosed
About the Role – Web Scraping Engineer (Trainee / Entry-Level)
FresherJob.org is hiring Web Scraping Engineers for multiple companies working in data extraction, automation, and web crawling. This role is ideal for fresh graduates or aspiring developers looking to build a career in web data collection, data mining, and automation.
As a Web Scraping Engineer, you will work on extracting and processing structured and unstructured data from various websites using tools like Python, BeautifulSoup, Scrapy, and Selenium.
Key Responsibilities – Web Scraping Engineer Jobs (Remote)
- Develop and maintain automated web crawlers and scrapers to extract data from websites.
- Use Python libraries like BeautifulSoup, Scrapy, and Selenium to collect structured data.
- Handle challenges like anti-bot mechanisms, CAPTCHAs, and rate limits using proxies and headless browsers.
- Store and process extracted data in databases (SQL, MongoDB, PostgreSQL) or cloud storage.
- Work with APIs to retrieve and process data efficiently.
- Implement data cleaning, transformation, and validation for high-quality data.
- Ensure scalability and optimization of scraping scripts for large datasets.
- Collaborate with data analysts and machine learning teams for data-driven insights.
Required Skills and Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, or a related field.
- 0 to 6 months of experience (internships, projects, or self-learning).
- Strong proficiency in Python for automation and data extraction.
- Hands-on experience with BeautifulSoup, Scrapy, Selenium, or Puppeteer.
- Basic knowledge of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and XPath for parsing web content.
- Understanding of APIs (REST, GraphQL) and JSON/XML data formats.
- Experience with SQL or NoSQL databases for storing scraped data.
- Ability to handle dynamic content loading, pagination, and AJAX requests.
Preferred (But Not Mandatory) Skills
- Familiarity with headless browsers (Playwright, Puppeteer) for automation.
- Knowledge of proxy management and CAPTCHA-solving techniques.
- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS Lambda, Google Cloud Functions, Azure).
- Understanding of ethical web scraping and legal compliance (robots.txt, GDPR).
What We Offer
- Placement opportunities in data-driven companies, AI startups, and automation firms.
- Hands-on training and mentorship from industry experts.
- Exposure to real-world web scraping projects and best practices.
- A collaborative and growth-oriented work environment.
- Potential for full-time employment based on performance.
How to Apply
Interested candidates can submit their resumes to resume@fresherjob.org with the subject line “Application for Web Scraping Engineer – Fresher”.