Equifax is where you can power your possible. If you want to achieve your true potential, chart new paths, develop new skills, collaborate with bright minds, and make a meaningful impact, we want to hear from you.
Equifax is looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Junior Python Developer to join our team. In this role, you will learn to develop, maintain, and optimize Python-based web scraping solutions . You will gain experience using libraries like Beautiful Soup, Scrapy, requests, Playwright, and Selenium to collect, clean, and structure data from various sources, ensuring its accuracy for analysis or automation.
This position involves learning to extract , refine , and process data from online sources, while understanding challenges such as dynamic content and anti-bot measures. The ideal candidate will have a foundational proficiency in Python, some exposure to web scraping concepts, and a basic understanding of HTML, CSS, and how browsers work.
What you'll do
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Write clean Python code to extract data from websites, ensuring efficiency, accuracy, and adherence to best practices.
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Handle structured and unstructured data from various sources, cleaning, and transforming it into usable formats.
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Identify and resolve issues related to website changes, access restrictions, and performance bottlenecks.
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Work with other developers, data scientists, and stakeholders to understand data requirements and ensure proper documentation of scraping processes.
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Continuously learn about new tools and techniques for web scraping and adapting to changes in website structures.
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Implement testing procedures for Python-based web scraping scripts.
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Adhere to web scraping best practices and legal standards to avoid issues like CAPTCHAs and IP blocking.
What experience do you need
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Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related subject.
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1-2 years of commercial experience in Python coding and scripting.
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1+ years of experience in code development using JavaScript, HTML, and CSS, along with HTML structure knowledge for entity extraction.
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Any experience in web scraping, or conceptual understanding of it will be a plus.
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English proficiency B1+ or above.
What could set you apart
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Web crawling/scraping experience.
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Proficiency in Google Cloud Platform (GCP) services or equivalent cloud platforms.
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Network traffic understanding or experience.
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Proficiency in Git and experience with both relational or non-relational databases.
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Experience working with diverse data sources and formats.
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Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines.
We offer comprehensive compensation and healthcare packages, on-site doctor, paramedics service 24/7, life insurance, gym facilities, collaborative workspaces, free transportation and parking, subsidized cafeteria, solidarity association, and organizational growth potential through our online learning platform with guided career tracks.
Are you ready to power your possible? Apply today, and get started on a path toward an exciting new career at Equifax, where you can make a difference!
Who is Equifax?
At Equifax, we believe knowledge drives progress. As a global data, analytics and technology company, we play an essential role in the global economy by helping employers, employees, financial institutions and government agencies make critical decisions with greater confidence.
We work to help create seamless and positive experiences during life’s pivotal moments: applying for jobs or a mortgage, financing an education or buying a car. Our impact is real and to accomplish our goals we focus on nurturing our people for career advancement and their learning and development, supporting our next generation of leaders, maintaining an inclusive and diverse work environment, and regularly engaging and recognizing our employees. Regardless of location or role, the individual and collective work of our employees makes a difference and we are looking for talented team players to join us as we help people live their financial best.
Equifax is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.