Senior Python Developer (Team Lead)

PR Volt; Santa Monica (CA); Remote; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company seeks a Senior Python Developer (Team Lead) to enhance their media database capabilities. This pivotal role involves architecting robust systems and leading web scraping initiatives to drive innovation. Competitive compensation and growth opportunities are offered in a remote-first culture.

Benefits

Remote-First Culture

Growth Opportunities

Competitive Compensation

Paid Time Off

Annual Holiday Party

Qualifications

• Deep expertise in Python development and web scraping at scale.
• Experience with large-scale data storage and infrastructure.
• Ability to mentor junior developers.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and implementation of web scraping systems.
• Optimize infrastructure for cost-efficient data handling.
• Conduct technical leadership and code reviews.

Skills

Python

Web scraping

Problem solving

Architectural design

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Selenium

Cloudflare

AWS

Docker

Job description

About PR Volt: PR Volt is at the forefront of public relations. We leverage cutting-edge technology and automation to deliver impactful media coverage more efficiently and affordably. If you're passionate about innovation, efficiency, and helping businesses succeed, PR Volt is the place for you!

The Opportunity: We are seeking a proactive and results-oriented Senior Python Developer (Team Lead) to join our Engineering team. In this role, you will be instrumental in expanding our core media database capabilities, architecting robust and scalable systems, and extracting structured data from the vast and ever-evolving web landscape.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the design and implementation of highly efficient, large-scale web scraping systems capable of monitoring and acquiring data from millions of web pages
• Develop and deploy sophisticated techniques to effectively bypass anti-scraping mechanisms such as FunCaptcha, reCAPTCHA, Distil, and Cloudflare at scale, utilizing advanced open-source solutions
• Architect and manage data storage and processing solutions on physical hardware, focusing on cost-efficiency and handling terabytes of incoming and stored data
• Apply strong architectural principles and design patterns to ensure the development of clean, maintainable, and highly performant backend code
• Provide technical leadership, code review, and mentorship to junior members of the engineering team
• Seamlessly integrate newly acquired data with existing internal data platforms, including our data sources, ensuring data consistency and accessibility for downstream applications
• Continuously research and implement new technologies and methodologies to enhance our data acquisition capabilities and overcome evolving web challenges
  
  

Requirements

• Demonstrated deep expertise in Python development
• Extensive, up-to-date experience in web scraping at scale (e.g. Selenium)
• Hands-on experience working with and optimizing infrastructure on physical hardware, with a clear understanding of managing costs associated with large-scale data storage and processing (terabytes)
• A clear understanding and practical application of software design patterns, clean code principles, and experience building highly maintainable, scalable, and resilient systems
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to tackle complex, ambiguous technical challenges independently
• Experience coaching junior developers and conducting thorough code reviews
  
  

Preferred Qualifications (Nice-to-Haves):

• Familiarity with building with AI and using AI libraries
• Significant understanding or experience with frontend technologies (e.g., React)
• Experience with other cloud providers (AWS, Azure, GCP) beyond physical hardware, understanding their cost implications for data-intensive tasks
  
  

Our Hiring Process: We aim for a transparent, efficient, and respectful hiring process that allows us to get to know you and for you to learn more about us. Here's a general overview:

• Application Review
• Technical Assessment
• Hiring Manager Interview(s)
• Stakeholder Interview
• Final Decision & Offer
  
  

We strive to keep candidates informed throughout the process and typically aim to complete the process within 2 to 4 weeks from your application.

Benefits

Why Join PR Volt? Joining PR Volt means becoming part of an innovative team that's reshaping an industry. We value our people and offer:

• Remote-First Culture: True flexibility to work from where you thrive
• Growth Opportunities: Opportunities for professional development, learning new skills, career progression
• Competitive Compensation
• Paid Time Off: 15 days PTO plus 6 holidays (after a 90-day ramp-up period)
• Pioneering Technical Innovation: Be a key player in significant technological advancements that will redefine PR capabilities and set new industry standards, further differentiating us from the competition
• Team Collaboration: Celebrate achievements at our annual holiday party, where top performers are both recognized and rewarded
  
  

Ready to Make an Impact? If you're excited by this opportunity and believe you have the skills and passion to help us drive PR results more efficiently, we encourage you to apply!

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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