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Junior Python Developer (Web Scraping)

Leading provider of consumer credit information and insights, helping clients make informed decisions through data analytics.
Costa Rica
Backend
Entry-Level Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
1+ year of experience
Enterprise SaaS · Finance
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Description For Junior Python Developer (Web Scraping)

Equifax, a global leader in financial data and analytics, is seeking a Junior Python Developer specializing in web scraping to join their team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work with cutting-edge data extraction technologies while contributing to solutions that power financial decisions worldwide.

The position focuses on developing and maintaining Python-based web scraping solutions using technologies like Beautiful Soup, Scrapy, requests, Playwright, and Selenium. You'll be responsible for collecting, cleaning, and structuring data from various sources, ensuring its accuracy for analysis and automation purposes.

As a Junior Python Developer, you'll work in a collaborative environment alongside experienced developers, data scientists, and stakeholders. You'll gain hands-on experience with web scraping technologies while solving complex challenges related to dynamic content and anti-bot measures. The role offers excellent growth opportunities within a Fortune 500 company that serves over 800 million consumers and 88 million businesses globally.

The ideal candidate should have a strong foundation in Python programming, basic understanding of web technologies (HTML, CSS), and a passion for data extraction and processing. You'll be part of a team that values innovation, continuous learning, and professional development, with opportunities to work on projects that directly impact global financial decisions.

Working at Equifax means joining a company with a strong commitment to technological innovation, as evidenced by their consistent recognition in FinTech rankings and inclusion in Forbes' Most Innovative Companies list. The company offers a collaborative work environment in their Sabana, Costa Rica location, where you'll contribute to solutions that help shape the future of financial technology.

Last updated 25 days ago

Responsibilities For Junior Python Developer (Web Scraping)

  • Write clean Python code to extract data from websites
  • Handle structured and unstructured data from various sources
  • Identify and resolve issues related to website changes and access restrictions
  • Work with developers and stakeholders to understand data requirements
  • Document scraping processes
  • Implement testing procedures for web scraping scripts
  • Adhere to web scraping best practices and legal standards

Requirements For Junior Python Developer (Web Scraping)

Python
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or related field
  • 1-2 years of commercial experience in Python coding and scripting
  • 1+ years of experience in JavaScript, HTML, and CSS development
  • English proficiency B1+ or above
  • Understanding of HTML structure for entity extraction