BOLD is seeking a highly skilled professional to spearhead the development of cutting-edge browser automation technology for our ExpertApply product You will play a key role in designing scalable automation frameworks tackling challenges in bot detection and optimizing system performance You ll also be responsible for building and monitoring metrics to ensure system reliability and robustness If you are passionate about large-scale automation and system reliability we want to hear from you ABOUT THIS TEAM This team is known as Expert Apply or the Sonara team We own two areas of cutting-edge technology advanced browser automation to scrape job application data and generative AI services to answer job application questions Our team s mission is to make sure that job seekers never have to fill out a job application WHAT YOU LL DO Optimise existing code to improve performance and efficiency ensuring the system can handle high traffic loads Implement message handling to facilitate communication between different services Develop web scraping solutions to gather and process data from various online sources Analyze and troubleshoot software issues providing timely resolutions to ensure system reliability Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand user requirements and translate them into technical specifications Review and enhance code quality through thorough testing and code reviews Stay updated with industry trends and emerging technologies integrating best practices into the development process WHAT YOU LL NEED Strong programming skills in Python like expertise in string manipulation and regular expression to effectively handle and process the text data during web scrapping and automation tasks Deep understanding of OOP principles including encapsulation inheritance and polymorphism to design robust and maintainable software systems Knowledge of common design patterns e g Singleton Factory Observer to enhance system design imprve code reusability and implement best practices in software architecture Solid foundation in algorithms sorting searching parsing and data structures lists dictionaries trees to solve complex problems efficiently and effectively during software development Proficient in identifying and manipulating HTML elements DOM for automated interactions including forms buttons and links Knowledge of XPath and CSS selectors for precise data extraction Good understanding of how modern browsers function including rendering engines JavaScript engines HTTP protocols and browser APIs Experience optimizing scraping strategies based on browser behaviour and performance Experience with caching technologies e g Redis in-memory caching Experience with messaging protocols e g Azure service bus Kafka RabbitMQ working knowledge and proven experience in containerization using Docker Understanding of DevOps practices and CI CD pipelines Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate across time zones Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills Knowledge of cloud computing Amazon Web Services or Microsoft Azure WHAT S GOOD TO HAVE Experience with web frameworks e g FAST API Flask Django Knowledge of web scraping methodologies and tools including headless browser automation e g Playwright Selenium Puppeteer and familiarity with JavaScript execution within the scraping context Proficient in writing tests for scraping scripts to ensure robustness reliability and maintainability along with debugging techniques to troubleshoot any issues that arise during the execution of scraping processes Knowledge of database systems SQL and NoSQL Knowledge of leveraging LLMs e g GPT BERT to improve web page automation Ability to utilize LLMs for natural language understanding tasks such as extracting meaningful insights from pages or generating context-aware interactions EXPERIENCE Senior Software Engineer Python- 4 5 years LI-SV1 Benefits Outstanding Compensation Competitive salary Tax-friendly compensation structure Bi-annual bonus Annual Appraisal Equity in company 100 Full Health Benefits Group Mediclaim personal accident term life insurance Group Mediclaim benefit including parents coverage Practo Plus health membership for employees and family Personal accident and term life insurance coverage Flexible Time Away 24 days paid leaves Declared fixed holidays Paternity and maternity leave Compassionate and marriage leave Covid leave up to 7 days Additional Benefits Internet and home office reimbursement In-office catered lunch meals and snacks Certification policy Cab pick-up and drop-off facility About BOLD We Transform Work Lives As an established global organization BOLD helps people find jobs Our story is one of growth success and professional fulfillment We create digital products that have empowered millions of people in 180 countries to build stronger resumes cover letters and CVs The result of our work helps people interview confidently finding the right job in less time Our employees are experts learners contributors and creatives We Celebrate And Promote Diversity And Inclusion We value our position as an Equal Chance Employer We hire based on qualifications merit and our business needs We don t discriminate regarding race color religion gender pregnancy national origin or citizenship ancestry age physical or mental disability veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression marital status genetic information or any other applicable characteristic protected by law