Woflow is a technology startup creating products and solutions to support a high-growth, on-demand economy. Our flagship product is an end-to-end platform that allows our customers to request and receive merchant data (think structured menu data, images, store information, etc) through a combination of web applications and public APIs. Behind the scenes, that data is created through a series of ML/AI models and workflow products along with a fully automated distributed workforce management platform. We are the world’s first Merchant Data Platform.
Our customers include food delivery companies, online ordering platforms, and ecommerce marketplaces. We provide the data infrastructure to help these companies scale and grow.
About the RoleWe are looking for a Software Engineer with at least 3 years of experience to join our Web Crawling team. This team plays a critical role in our infrastructure, ensuring high-quality data collection at scale. The right candidate will work closely with both the Web Crawling and Application teams but will primarily focus on writing and optimizing web crawlers.
Our ideal candidate is someone who enjoys solving complex web scraping challenges, has strong reverse engineering skills, and thrives in a fast-paced, high-growth environment. This role is a great opportunity for an engineer looking to make a significant impact at a company where data is the product.
What You’ll DoDevelop, enhance, and maintain web crawlers and scraping infrastructure.
Optimize scraping techniques to handle anti-bot mechanisms, performance, and security challenges.
Collaborate with a geographically distributed team to identify and resolve issues.
Ensure high availability, efficiency, and reliability of crawling operations.
Integrate AI solutions to enhance automation and data extraction accuracy.
3+ years of experience in software engineering with a focus on web crawling and data extraction.
Strong expertise in Node.js (preferred) for web crawling applications.
Deep understanding of HTML, JavaScript, and reverse engineering techniques.
Hands-on experience with Playwright, Puppeteer, and Cheerio for automation and scraping.
Knowledge of security and performance best practices related to web crawling.
Experience with Apify or Crawlee for large-scale crawling solutions.
Proficiency in TypeScript.
Benefits:
Unlimited PTO (we mean it!)
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance plans
STD, LTD, AD&D, and life insurance coverage
Free membership to TalkSpace, Teladoc and Health Advocate
Free annual membership to One Medical in participating regions
401(k) retirement plan with company matching
Pre-tax commuter benefits
Free equipment: laptop and home office stipend
*Please note: the only valid application forms are via woflow.com and jobs.ashbyhq.com/woflow
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