Python Developer (Web scraping)

Company DescriptionThe 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!Job DescriptionAs 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 onesConduct comprehensive code review and data validation to maintain the highest standards of code and data qualityLeverage 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 countermeasuresArchitect and contribute to significant new developments across multiple codebases, providing clear technical documentation and conducting training sessions for relevant teams when necessaryQualificationsMaster's degree in Computer Science, IT, or a related fieldAt least 3 years of professional experience in software engineeringProficiency in writing production-quality Python codeFamiliarity with HTML and JavaScript, with a solid understanding of single-page applicationsExperience with RESTful and/or GraphQL APIsHands-on experience with major Python web frameworks such as Django, FastAPI, or similarKnowledge of the scraping framework, Scrapy is a plusExperience with time series databases, such as InfluxDB, is advantageousStrong skills in Docker, Git, pandas, regular expressions, Linux, and bash scriptingProven experience with major cloud providers such as AWS, GCP, or AzureYou are enthusiastic, motivated, autonomousYou like tackling mentally-stimulating software engineering challengesYou are passionate about tech and learning new thingsAdditional InformationOur BenefitsFlexible working environmentVolunteer time offLinkedIn LearningEmployee-Assistance-Program (EAP)About NIQNIQ is the world’s leading consumer intelligence company, delivering the most complete understanding of consumer buying behavior and revealing new pathways to growth. In 2023, NIQ combined with GfK, bringing together the two industry leaders with unparalleled global reach. With a holistic retail read and the most comprehensive consumer insights—delivered with advanced analytics through state-of-the-art platforms—NIQ delivers the Full View™. NIQ is an Advent International portfolio company with operations in 100+ markets, covering more than 90% of the world’s population.For more information, visit NIQ.comWant to keep up with our latest updates?Follow us on: LinkedIn | Instagram | Twitter | FacebookOur commitment to Diversity, Equity, and InclusionNIQ is committed to reflecting the diversity of the clients, communities, and markets we measure within our own workforce. We exist to count everyone and are on a mission to systematically embed inclusion and diversity into all aspects of our workforce, measurement, and products. We enthusiastically invite candidates who share that mission to join us. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action-Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability status, age, marital status, protected veteran status or any other protected class. Our global non-discrimination policy covers these protected classes in every market in which we do business worldwide. Learn more about how we are driving diversity and inclusion in everything we do by visiting the NIQ News Center: https://nielseniq.com/global/en/news-center/diversity-inclusion