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Python Developer

iCapital
Location
Lisbon, Portugal
Posted
25 days ago
Department
Core Operations Technology
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • 5+ years of experience in Python development with a focus on automation and data extraction
  • Proven expertise in web scraping using tools like Playwright, Selenium, Scrapy, BeautifulSoup, and requests
  • In-depth experience handling multi-step authentication flows, including multi-factor authentication (MFA), CAPTCHA solving, and session/cookie management
  • Proficient in deploying and managing scraping workloads in AWS, particularly Lambda, S3, IAM, CloudWatch, and Secrets Manager
  • Experience with asynchronous programming, headless browsers, and JavaScript-rendered content
  • Solid understanding of web protocols (HTTP, HTTPS, cookies, headers) and ability to reverse-engineer network calls and authentication mechanisms
Nice to have
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Docker, and infrastructure as code (e.g., CloudFormation, Terraform)
  • Familiarity with data pipeline orchestration tools such as Apache Airflow or AWS Step Functions
  • Prior experience scraping from secure or enterprise-level portals (e.g., financial, healthcare, legal)
  • Background in data engineering or ETL workflows is a plus
  • Exposure to Python testing frameworks and writing unit/integration tests
What the job really is

The Python Developer role involves designing and implementing advanced web scraping solutions using Python, Playwright, and AWS services. The developer will automate interactions with complex websites, manage multi-factor authentication flows, and build scalable scraping pipelines. Responsibilities also include contributing to architectural decisions and integrating workflows across various data sources.

Benefits
  • Competitive salary
  • Annual performance bonus
  • Equity for all full-time employees
  • 100% employer-paid health and dental insurance
  • Generous paid time off (PTO)
Things to weigh
  • Role requires in-office work four days a week with only one remote day (Friday)
  • Focus on web scraping may limit exposure to other areas of software development
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