Web Scraping Engineer

Location: Chennai/Pune, in

Company Description

Job Description

Web Scraping Engineer

Chennai/Pune

About the Job

At NIQ Digital shelf, scraping isn’t just about collecting data; it’s about outsmarting the obstacles that stand in the way of visibility. Every day, we process tens of billions of data points from thousands of sources, both web and mobile, and transform them into actionable insights for the world’s top retailers and brands.

You'll join a team of 60+ scrapers, engineers, analysts, and data lovers from across the globe. As part of our scraping and R&D team, you’ll have space to experiment, push boundaries, and bring bold ideas to life. You’ll collaborate closely with Customer Success, Operations, and Data to ensure we extract high-quality, actionable data — fast and at scale.

Responsibilities

What you’ll do (role spans junior → senior; we’ll match scope to your experience):

• Build and maintain web crawlers to extract structured data (products, prices, reviews).
• Parse, clean, and validate messy content into reliable datasets.
• Tackle dynamic, JavaScript-heavy pages and evolving site structures using modern tools.
• Monitor runs, logs, and alerts to keep data fresh and accurate.

Grow into (or bring experience with):

• Designing distributed, scalable scraping architectures for thousands of domains.
• Reverse engineering APIs/mobile traffic (mitmproxy, Charles, Burp, Frida).
• Detecting/mitigating anti-bot measures (fingerprinting, behavior checks, signatures).
• Implementing anomaly detection, reliability, and observability at scale.
• Leading prototypes, standardizing frameworks, and mentoring teammates.

Qualifications

Must Have:

• 1 to 10 years of work experience in Web scraping using Python or Dotnet or Java or JavaScript or Golang.
• Comfortable using tools like Scrapy, Python Requests, Beautiful soup, Playwright/Selenium
• You understand how to work with HTTP headers, cookies, session management, and are not afraid of network debugging.
• You adapt quickly and aren’t scared of messy problems. When something breaks, your instinct is to figure out why and fix it.

Nice to Have:

• Deep understanding of anti-bot technologies and how to bypass them, fingerprinting, WAFs, JavaScript challenges, etc.
• Skilled at handling proxies (residential, datacenter, rotating), session management, cookie injection, and TLS tweaking.
• Strong debugging skills across browser, HTTP traffic, and device-level interactions.
• Familiarity with structured storage formats (Parquet, Avro), or real-time stream processing.
• Good knowledge of databases like MongoDB, InfluxDB, and Redis, including how they work and how to optimize them.

Additional Information

• Enjoy a flexible and rewarding work environment with peer-to-peer recognition platforms. 
• Recharge and revitalize with help of wellness plans made for you and your family. 
• Plan your future with financial wellness tools. 
• Stay relevant and upskill yourself with career development opportunities.

Our Benefits

• Flexible working environment
• Volunteer time off
• LinkedIn Learning
• Employee-Assistance-Program (EAP)

NIQ may utilize artificial intelligence (AI) tools at various stages of the recruitment process, including résumé screening, candidate assessments, interview scheduling, job matching, communication support, and certain administrative tasks that help streamline workflows. These tools are intended to improve efficiency and support fair and consistent evaluation based on job-related criteria. All use of AI is governed by NIQ’s principles of fairness, transparency, human oversight, and inclusion. Final hiring decisions are made exclusively by humans. NIQ regularly reviews its AI tools to help mitigate bias and ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations. If you have questions, require accommodations, or wish to request human review were permitted by law, please contact your local HR representative. For more information, please visit NIQ’s AI Safety Policies and Guiding Principles: https://www.nielseniq.com/global/en/ai-safety-policies.

About NIQ

NIQ is the world’s leading consumer intelligence company, delivering the most complete understanding of consumer buying behavior and revealing new pathways to growth. In 2023, NIQ combined with GfK, bringing together the two industry leaders with unparalleled global reach. With a holistic retail read and the most comprehensive consumer insights—delivered with advanced analytics through state-of-the-art platforms—NIQ delivers the Full View™. NIQ is an Advent International portfolio company with operations in 100+ markets, covering more than 90% of the world’s population.

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Our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

At NIQ, we are steadfast in our commitment to fostering an inclusive workplace that mirrors the rich diversity of the communities and markets we serve. We believe that embracing a wide range of perspectives drives innovation and excellence.  All employment decisions at NIQ are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws. We invite individuals who share our dedication to inclusivity and equity to join us in making a meaningful impact. To learn more about our ongoing efforts in diversity and inclusion, please visit the https://nielseniq.com/global/en/news-center/diversity-inclusion