NielsenIQ
Retail Analytics
WebScraper
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“Web Scraper at NielsenIQ. Skills: Python, Scrapy, Web scraping, Data collection. Design Scrapy spiders. Implement Scrapy spiders”
What You'll Achieve.
Optimize data collection; Maintain high standards of code quality; Maintain high standards of data quality; Provide real-time visibility into the market
Industry & Context.
Tackling mentally-stimulating software engineering challenges
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Master's degree in Computer Science, IT, or a related field, At least 3 years of professional experience in software engineering, Knowledge of BeautifulSoup or Scrapy framework, Familiarity with HTML and JavaScript, Solid understanding of single-page applications, Experience with RESTful and/or GraphQL APIs, Hands-on experience with major Python web frameworks such as Django, FastAPI, or similar, Skills in Docker, Skills in Git, Skills in pandas, Skills in regular expressions, Skills in Linux, Skills in bash scripting, Proven experience with major cloud providers such as AWS, GCP, or Azure
Nice to Have
Knowledge of the scraping framework, Scrapy is a plus, Experience with time series databases, such as InfluxDB, is advantageous
What You'll Do.
Design Scrapy spiders
Implement Scrapy spiders
Document Scrapy spiders
Maintain existing spiders
Conduct data validation
Leverage HTTP protocol knowledge
Leverage web browser mechanisms
Design web crawling solutions
Bypass anti-bot countermeasures
Architect new developments
Contribute to codebases
Provide technical documentation
Conduct training sessions
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work with product team; Training sessions for relevant teams
Full Job Description
The very rapid development of e-commerce today gives access to thousands of information. These data are difficult to exploit by companies, which then have difficulty choosing the right levers of action and measuring their impact. This is where NIQ for Digital Commerce comes in! Every day, we collect more than 60 billion pieces of information, process them and use them in innovative monitoring and action tools for professionals in the sector. Our goal: to give our customers and consumers real-time visibility into the market. Today : NIQ for Digital Commerce is a leading start-up in the ‘Retail Analytics’ sector. In full growth, particularly internationally, we are looking for new collaborators to join our fabulous team! A young but experienced, dynamic and complementary team: a resolutely start-up spirit! Real job and career opportunities A friendly atmosphere and a climate of trust that promotes autonomy and challenge! As a Python Developer within the scraping team, you will be among our talented and passionate team helping us optimize data collection! * Design, implement, and document robust Scrapy spiders, ensuring resilience against future website changes while maintaining existing ones. * Conduct comprehensive code review and data validation to maintain the highest standards of code and data quality. * Leverage in-depth knowledge of the HTTP protocol, the mechanisms of modern web browsers, and our own internal tools to design sophisticated web crawling solutions that bypass advanced anti-bot countermeasures. * Architect and contribute to significant new developments across multiple codebases, providing clear technical documentation and conducting training sessions for relevant teams when necessary. ## Qualifications * Master's degree in Computer Science, IT, or a related field. * At least 3 years of professional experience in software engineering. * Knowledge of BeautifulSoup or Scrapy framework * Familiarity with HTML and JavaScript, with a solid understanding
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