About the job
Mindrift is looking for a Freelance Python Data Scraping Engineer to join its remote team, supporting projects from Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. This part-time, freelance position centers on the Tendem project, where engineers contribute as "AI Pilots" to streamline and improve data workflows.
Role overview
This role focuses on extracting, processing, and validating data from complex and dynamic web sources. The engineer collaborates with Tendem Agents, applying analytical skills and domain expertise to ensure data is accurate and relevant. Work is fully remote and designed for professionals with a strong background in web scraping and data processing.
What you will do
- Lead data extraction projects on complex websites, delivering structured datasets that meet quality standards.
- Use internal tools such as Apify and OpenRouter, along with custom workflows, to collect, verify, and process data according to project needs.
- Develop and refine scraping methods for dynamic and interactive sites, including those with JavaScript-rendered content or frequent changes.
- Maintain high data quality through validation checks, consistency controls, formatting compliance, and systematic verification.
- Optimize large-scale scraping using batching or parallel processing, and build resilience against minor site structure changes.
Requirements
- Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience in data engineering, web scraping, and automation.
Compensation
Contributors can earn up to $32 per hour, depending on project complexity, performance, and expertise. Actual rates may vary between projects.
How to apply
Submit an application through the provided link. Qualified candidates are matched with projects that suit their technical strengths and can set their own schedules. Work includes programming, automation, and refining AI outputs, supporting the practical use of AI in real-world scenarios.

