[Remote] Web Scraper / Data Engineer​​​​​​​

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. STERRY is a Growth Marketing Agency that specializes in crowdfunding and e-commerce success. They are looking for an experienced Web Scraper / Data Engineer to build and maintain automated pipelines for collecting and enriching data from public sources.

Responsibilities

• Build scrapers and crawlers to collect creator profile data (followers, engagement, category, contact info, etc.) from social platforms (TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, etc.) and directories
• Parse and clean unstructured data into structured datasets (JSON, CSV, or direct to database)
• Integrate with APIs (YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, etc.) where possible
• Detect and handle rate limits, CAPTCHA, and anti-bot mechanisms
• Implement and monitor scraping tasks using proxy rotation and headless browsers (Puppeteer, Playwright, Selenium, etc.)
• Collaborate with the backend team to feed data into AI recommendation engine
• Maintain high data accuracy, freshness, and compliance with platform TOS and privacy rules

Skills

• 2+ years experience building web scrapers, crawlers, or data extraction pipelines
• Strong Python or Node.js skills (BeautifulSoup, Playwright, Puppeteer, Scrapy, or similar)
• Experience with APIs, JSON, REST, and rate-limiting management
• Familiarity with databases (MongoDB, PostgreSQL, Firebase, etc.)
• Knowledge of proxies, headless browsers, and data scaling infrastructure
• Attention to detail and ability to deliver clean, well-documented code
• Experience with influencer data, social analytics, or SaaS platforms

Benefits

• Flexible working hours (remote-first)
• Competitive pay (hourly or project-based)
• Long-term potential to transition into a data engineering role
• Opportunity to shape the foundation of a fast-growing AI SaaS startup

Company Overview

• STERRY is a Growth Marketing Agency focused on Crowdfunding, Advertising, PR & Creatives Solutions. It was founded in 2018, and is headquartered in Hong Kong, with a workforce of 51-200 employees. Its website is http://www.sterry.io.