Senior Data Acquisition R&D Engineer

Lighthouse; España; Híbrido; EUR 50.000 - 70.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading technology company in Spain is seeking a Senior Data Acquisition R&D Engineer to enhance their data extraction capabilities. This role involves tackling complex web scraping challenges, mentoring team members, and collaborating across engineering teams. Ideal candidates will have strong programming skills, problem-solving abilities, and a passion for technical challenges. Join us to make a significant impact in the hospitality industry with flexible work arrangements and career development opportunities.

Servicios

Flexible working environment

Flexible time off

Health benefits 160€/month

Subsidized ClassPass subscription

Comprehensive health insurance for employees and dependents

Collaborative team environment

Career development opportunities

Competitive compensation

Referral bonuses

Formación

• Experience mentoring colleagues on technical topics.
• Proven track record of technical excellence.
• Strong interest in security and its application to data acquisition.

Responsabilidades

• Drive research and development of web data extraction techniques.
• Tackle complex web scraping challenges.
• Act as a subject matter expert and mentor team members.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to advance data extraction initiatives.
• Contribute to maintaining scalable and reliable data extraction infrastructure.

Conocimientos

Proficiency in at least one modern programming language

Strong problem-solving and analytical skills

Excellent communication and collaboration skills

Fluency in English

Descripción del empleo

What you will do

You will us as a Senior Data Acquisition R&D Engineer, playing a critical role in our data extraction process. With a deep interest for the inner workings of the internet, you will ensure we can reliably extract and process billions of data points every day. You will be a key technical expert, pushing the boundaries of our capabilities and mentoring team members. This role is perfect for someone who loves solving complex technical puzzles and wants to share their passion with the team.

Where you will have impact

• Drive the research and development of advanced techniques for web data extraction and processing at scale.
• Tackle complex web scraping challenges, including user agent emulation, cost-efficient proxy utilisation, and effective load distribution.
• Act as a subject matter expert, providing mentorship and support to team members while fostering an environment of continuous learning.
• Collaborate with diverse engineering teams to address challenges and advance initiatives related to data extraction and infrastructure.
• Contribute to our data extraction infrastructure, ensuring it remains scalable, reliable, and robust.

About our team

Our team is at the helm of our sophisticated data extraction infrastructure. Tasked with the responsibility of acquiring pricing data from over 200 unique data sources, we process nearly 200 million requests each day. The data we collect is the lifeblood of our products. We are committed to ensuring its reliable and timely delivery, thereby powering our diverse product portfolio.

What's in it for you?

• Flexible working environment: Work from home or at one of our global offices.
• Flexible time off: Autonomy to manage your work-life balance.
• Alan Healthy benefits: 160€/month for food, transportation, or nursery.
• Wellbeing support: Subsidized up to 80% ClassPass subscription.
• Comprehensive health insurance: 100% Alan coverage for you, your spouse, and dependents.
• Collaborative team: High-bar, friendly, creative, and passionate colleagues.
• Career development: Workshops, frameworks, tools, training, and processes to realize your full potential.
• Impactful work: Shape products relied on by 85,000+ users worldwide.
• Competitive compensation: Proactively maintained to value your work.
• Referral bonuses: Earn rewards for bringing in new talent.

Who you are

• Proficiency in at least one modern programming language.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to identify and troubleshoot complex technical issues.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Fluency in English.

We welcome

• Experience or a strong interest in mentoring colleagues on technical topics.
• A proven track record of technical excellence, such as open-source contributions, technical articles, or conference talks.
• A keen interest in security and its application to data acquisition.

Thank you for considering a career with Lighthouse. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace that values equal opportunity for all. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds, regardless of age, gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, and disability. We actively encourage applications from individuals with disabilities and are dedicated to providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process and during employment to ensure all qualified candidates can participate fully. Our commitment to equality is not just a policy; it's part of our culture. If you share our passion for innovation and teamwork, we invite you to join us in shaping the future of the hospitality industry. At Lighthouse, our guiding light is to be an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage individuals from all walks of life to apply. Not ticking every box? No problem! We value diverse backgrounds and unique skill sets. If your experience looks a little different from what we've described, but you're passionate about what we do and are a quick learner, we'd love to hear from you. We value the unique perspective and talents that you bring, and we're excited to see how your light can shine within our team. We can't wait to meet you and explore how we can grow and succeed together, illuminating the path towards a brighter future for the industry. #LI-Hybrid