Software Engineer - Data

NationGraph Inc; Canada; On-site; CAD 125,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a passionate individual to join their founding team. This role focuses on designing and building dynamic web scraping systems to collect data from numerous government websites. You'll have the chance to work on impactful projects that simplify government procurement processes, turning complex challenges into effective software solutions. In this fast-paced environment, you will directly contribute to creating products that matter, while collaborating with experienced founders and a diverse team. If you thrive on challenges and are eager to grow, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Equity

Unlimited PTO

Fully funded health insurance

Dental and vision coverage

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Python and experience in web scraping are essential.
• Ability to independently ship products and turn ideas into solutions.

Responsibilities

• Design and build web scraping systems for government data.
• Integrate data with partners and leverage LLMs for GUI scraping.

Skills

Python

Web Scraping

Product Development

Data Integration

Job description

We're looking for people who at their core, love to build!

Description

Important Note: The ATS has this job posting set as remote but our primary goal is to hire for an in-person Toronto position. Salary figures are posted in CAD.

About NationGraph

At NationGraph, we believe in a more efficient market for government contracting. Navigating the world of government procurement is a complex task involving data aggregation, rules and regulation, regional complexities, RFI/RFQ/RFP monitoring, and budget cycles and constraints amongst many others.

We believe better software enables businesses to become more effective in seeking and reaching out to the decision makers. More effective in staying compliant with complex rules and regulations. Better at navigating and forecasting the various funding cycles within different layers of government.

Our mission is to simplify the complicated process of doing business with the government by building great software to solve a real problem.

You will be joining a small founding team that:

• Has successfully built, scaled and sold companies in the past.
• Built software infrastructure that processed billions of dollars.
• Backed by world-class VCs and operating partners that have invested and built iconic companies.

About the role

What You'll Do:

• Design and build dynamic web scraping systems to ingest data from tens of thousands of government websites using a new generation of API.
• Build data integrations with partners.
• Leverage LLMs and Model-OS-integration to navigate and scrape right off the GUI.

What you'll Need:

• Proficiency in Python.
• Previous experience in web scraping.
• To have independently shipped products and/or prototypes in the past.
• Ability to turn business and product ideas into engineering solutions.
• The desire to work in a fast-paced environment, continuously grow, and master your craft.

And most importantly — humility towards the problems facing our customers and a deep desire to solve them.

What You'll Get From Us:

• See the products you build from 0 to 1 turn into a business, solve real world problems that matter and work directly with interesting founders in their journey as they improve the infrastructure our government relies on at every level.
• We believe in working with great people with a diversity of thought, an eagerness to learn, boldness to challenge the status quo, and to simply care deeply about the work we put out. If you align with us here, we strive to shape the working environment as such.

Annual Base Salary Range (Canada):

$125,000—$175,000 CAD

• Competitive salary and role trajectory. Roles, responsibilities, and comp grow as we do.
• Equity.
• Unlimited PTO.
• Health insurance. Fully funded, high quality health, dental & vision coverage.

We believe in working in person being the norm with WFH days taken as necessary.