Senior Web Scraping Developer

Erm : Environmental Resources Management; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 400 000 - 600 000; Full time

Job summary

A global sustainability consultancy is seeking a Senior Web Scraping Developer in South Africa. The role involves developing software products with a strong emphasis on backend development and automation. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in PHP and Laravel and will contribute to innovative solutions. Competitive package and dynamic work environment offered.

Qualifications

• 4+ years experience as a PHP Developer.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain scraping software using PHP, Laravel.
• Implement web scraping tools to gather data efficiently.
• Collaborate with the team to design and launch features.

Skills

PHP Development

Laravel

Web Scraping

TypeScript or JavaScript

SQL databases

Problem-Solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or related field

Tools

Git

Goutte

Guzzle

Playwright

Job description

About ERM Libryo

Libryo (an ERM Group Company) is a compliance platform that helps global organisations understand and manage their Environmental, Health, and Safety regulatory obligations.

Libryo has supported thousands of users to improve compliance and ESG performance.

Now part of ERM, the world's largest pure play sustainability consultancy, Libryo continues to operate globally, driving toward a just and sustainable world.

Role Overview

ERM Libryo is seeking a Senior Web Scraping Developer to join our team in Kenya or South Africa. The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing high-quality software products and scripts, with a focus on backend development, automation, data extraction, and processing. You will work closely with our team of developers and product managers to deliver exceptional solutions that meet our users' needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain scraping software using PHP, Laravel, and other relevant technologies.
• Implement web scraping tools and techniques to gather data from various online sources efficiently and accurately.
• Work with front-end developers to integrate user-facing elements with server-side logic.
• Ensure the performance, quality, and responsiveness of applications.
• Collaborate with the team to design and launch new features.
• Maintain code integrity and organisation, following industry best practices.
• Troubleshoot and debug applications to optimise performance.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to team knowledge sharing.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• 4+ years experience as a PHP Developer with a strong background in Laravel and TypeScript or JavaScript.
• Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git.
• Experience with SQL databases and their declarative query languages.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• 7+ years experience as a PHP Developer with a strong background in Laravel and TypeScript or JavaScript.
• Background in web scraping, including familiarity with tools and libraries such as Goutte, Guzzle, or Playwright.
• Knowledge of front-end technologies including CSS3, JavaScript, and HTML5.

Thank you for your interest in ERM!