Junior Python Scraping Engineer (Security-Oriented) to $1200

We are building a new team and looking for a Junior Python Scraping Engineer who will work on data extraction tools, anti-blocking techniques, and stable scraping pipelines running in production environments.

We are open to hiring students or recent graduates, but the candidate must have an education directly related to cybersecurity, information security, or computer science.

Requirements (Must-have)

• 6+ months of hands-on experience with Python 3.x (commercial or project-based).
• Relevant education is mandatory — cybersecurity, information security, or computer science
  (students in these programs are welcome).
• Confident knowledge of Selenium (selectors, waits, dynamic content handling).
• Strong understanding of locators: CSS, XPath, relative selectors
• Motivation to grow in scraping, security, and backend engineering.
• Knowledge of HTML, CSS, and basic JavaScript.
• Experience with Git and Linux.
• Understanding of HTTP fundamentals (cookies, sessions, headers, redirects).
• Basic knowledge of web security concepts (OWASP Top 10).

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain Python scripts for web scraping and data extraction in real production environments.
• Use Selenium for browser rendering, DOM analysis, and interacting with dynamic elements.
• Work confidently with locators (CSS selectors, XPath), handle unstable elements, and implement waiting strategies.
• Implement anti-blocking techniques (headers, cookies, sessions, proxies, User-Agent rotation).
• Troubleshoot scraping flows, analyze logs, and participate in root-cause investigation.
• Collaborate with senior engineers and contribute to internal scraping tools.

We offer

• Remote work with a flexible schedule (team based in Ukraine).
• Ready to hire motivated students with relevant education.
• Mentorship from senior engineers in scraping and security.
• Work on real, technically challenging tasks
• Fast-track career growth to Middle Python Scraping / Security Automation Engineer.
• Competitive compensation for Junior level + regular performance reviews.