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lobstr.io - 3mo ago
Backend Developer @ lobstr.io Python Scraping Celery
$30,000 — 40,000
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lobstr.io?is a no-code scraping SaaS used by 25,000+ active users every month. We allow non-technical users to extract and automate structured data from complex websites.
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We¡¯re looking for a full-time?backend developer?to join our core team and help us build, maintain, and scale our scraping infrastructure.
You¡¯ll work closely with the founder and the product team (2 frontend devs, 1 designer, 1 content writer). This role is remote-first, async-friendly, and has a low-meeting culture.
Your mission
- Build and maintain Python scrapers
- Maintain and scale our asynchronous job pipeline (Celery + Redis)
- Improve internal tools and admin panels
- Solve scraping challenges: detection evasion, speed, modularity
Stack
- Python, Django, PostgreSQL
- Celery / Redis
- GitLab, Notion, Trello, Slack
- Remote Linux servers, VSCode, Sentry
Why join us
- 150% YoY growth ??
- Public scraper roadmap (goal: +4/month)
- Profit-sharing on monthly MRR growth
- Real impact on architecture and product
- Full remote with paid time off (1 day/month)
Work culture
- 1 short dev sync per week
- 1 monthly all-hands
- You manage your schedule ¡ª we care about delivery, not hours
Trial and salary
- 3-month trial: $2,000/month
- Then: $2,500/month + MRR growth sharing (20%)
- Contract: freelance / contractor via Deel
- Possible long-term contract or CTO-track if the fit is right
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