Senior Web Scraping Developer (Mid - Senior Level)

Environmental Resources Management (ERM); Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 400,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental consultancy in Cape Town is seeking a Senior Web Scraping Developer. The candidate will develop high-quality software products focused on backend development and data extraction. A strong background in PHP and Laravel is essential, along with significant experience in web scraping. The role emphasizes teamwork and collaboration with product managers to deliver exceptional solutions.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience as a PHP Developer.
• Solid experience in Laravel framework.
• Strong understanding of web scraping techniques.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain scraping software using PHP and Laravel.
• Implement web scraping tools to gather data from online sources.
• Collaborate with front-end developers for integration.

Skills

PHP

Laravel

Web Scraping

Problem-solving

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Goutte

Guzzle

Playwright

Git

Job description

Senior Web Scraping Developer (Mid - Senior Level) page is loaded

Senior Web Scraping Developer (Mid - Senior Level)

Apply locations South Africa - Multiple Locations Kenya - Multiple Locations time type Full time posted on Posted 24 Days Ago job requisition id R00026217

Overview

We are seeking an experienced PHP Developer with at least 7 years of strong background in Laravel and web scraping to join our development team.

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.

Qualifications

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

• Proven experience as a PHP Developer, with solid experience in Laravel framework.

• Strong experience in web scraping, including familiarity with tools and libraries such as Goutte, Guzzle, or Playwright.

• Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git.

• Knowledge of front-end technologies including CSS3, JavaScript, and HTML5 is a plus.

• 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.