Web Scraping Developer

Job Title: Web Scraping Developer

Location:

Global (Remote) – Dubai, Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, London, Penang, Singapore, Taipei

Full-time, Remote

About CoinMarketCap:

CoinMarketCap is the world's most trusted source for cryptocurrency market data, providing reliable, accurate, and real-time data on crypto assets. Since its launch in 2013, CoinMarketCap has been a key resource for tracking digital currencies, market trends, and a wide array of metrics related to the world of cryptocurrencies. With millions of users globally, CoinMarketCap is committed to creating a seamless and accessible platform for both crypto enthusiasts and investors. We are expanding rapidly and are looking for top talent to join our dynamic team!

Job Overview:

CoinMarketCap is seeking a Web Scraping Developer to join our growing team. This position will be responsible for developing and maintaining web scraping systems to collect crucial data from various websites, enabling us to offer accurate and comprehensive market insights to our users.

You will work closely with the data engineering team to design, develop, and scale web scraping solutions that pull data across multiple sources in the cryptocurrency industry. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to the expansion of CoinMarketCap’s extensive data ecosystem and help build the next generation of cryptocurrency market analytics.

Key Responsibilities:

Develop and Maintain Web Scrapers:

• Design, implement, and maintain web scraping systems to extract data from a variety of online sources.
• Regularly optimize and troubleshoot web scraping tools to ensure high performance, accuracy, and efficiency.

Data Extraction and Parsing:

• Extract and parse data from multiple websites, including exchanges, cryptocurrency-related platforms, and other sources.
• Ensure that the data pulled is clean, structured, and usable for analytics and reporting purposes.

Automation and Monitoring:

• Automate scraping tasks to ensure that they run on a scheduled basis and monitor performance.
• Develop systems to handle large volumes of data and scale scraping solutions effectively.

Ensure Data Quality:

• Work closely with the data team to ensure that the data collected is consistent, reliable, and accurate.
• Implement error-handling mechanisms and data validation checks to maintain data integrity.

Collaborate with Cross-functional Teams:

• Collaborate with product managers, data analysts, and software engineers to understand data requirements and align with business goals.
• Provide ongoing support for other teams with their data extraction needs.

Adhere to Legal and Ethical Guidelines:

• Ensure that all scraping practices follow ethical guidelines and comply with relevant legal regulations.
• Stay up-to-date with web scraping best practices and any changes in terms of service or laws regarding data collection.

Continuous Improvement:

• Continuously evaluate and improve scraping strategies, adopting new technologies and methodologies to improve efficiency and data quality.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

Technical Expertise:

• Strong experience with web scraping technologies such as Python, Scrapy, BeautifulSoup, Selenium, or similar frameworks.
• Expertise in data extraction, parsing, and structuring data from web sources.
• Proficient in REST APIs and understanding of API data retrieval.

Programming Knowledge:

• Strong programming skills in Python, with experience using libraries such as pandas, requests, and json.
• Familiarity with SQL and NoSQL databases to handle large-scale data storage and retrieval.

Experience with Distributed Systems:

• Experience with distributed scraping systems and handling large datasets.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) for scalable solutions.

Problem-Solving:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with the capacity to debug, optimize, and troubleshoot complex web scraping processes.

Communication Skills:

• Ability to clearly document code, processes, and technical solutions for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong collaboration skills to work across various teams and contribute to the overall success of data-driven initiatives.

Preferred Qualifications:

Knowledge of Cryptocurrency Market:

• Familiarity with cryptocurrency exchanges, digital assets, and blockchain technology is a plus.

Experience with Automation and Scaling:

• Experience in scaling scraping systems to handle large amounts of data and automation of scraping pipelines.

Proficiency with Cloud Infrastructure:

• Familiarity with cloud services (AWS, GCP, etc.) for building scalable scraping infrastructure.

Experience with Data Processing Tools:

• Proficiency with data processing and analysis tools such as Apache Kafka, Apache Spark, or Hadoop is a plus.

Why Join CoinMarketCap?

• Innovation at Scale:
• Be part of an innovative company that serves millions of crypto users worldwide. Help us scale our platform to meet the growing demands of the industry.
• Flexible Work Environment:
• We offer remote work options, giving you the flexibility to work from any of our supported locations globally.
• Collaborative Culture:
• Join a highly collaborative and dynamic team passionate about creating cutting-edge solutions and advancing the cryptocurrency space.
• Career Growth Opportunities:
• At CoinMarketCap, we believe in growing talent and empowering employees to achieve their full potential. We provide numerous opportunities for career development.

Benefits of Working at CoinMarketCap:

• Competitive salary and bonus plans
• Comprehensive benefits packages (regionally specific)
• Professional development opportunities
• Flexible, remote work environment
• Paid time off

How to Apply:

If you are an experienced Web Scraping Developer with a passion for cryptocurrencies and data engineering, apply now to join the CoinMarketCap team! We look forward to seeing how you can contribute to the continued success of our platform.