Web Scraping Engineer- 3566726

Computer Technologies Consultants (CTC) is seeking a Web Scraping Engineer to support the United States Department of State in Arlington, VA. This would be a 3+ month contract with the possibility of extension., * Position supports the development and maintenance of the agency's web scraping infrastructure. The position is responsible for extracting data from various websites and APIs, ensuring data quality and accuracy, and optimizing the scraping process for efficiency. Duties include:

• Develop and maintain web scraping scripts and tools to extract data from websites and APIs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand data requirements and implement scraping solutions accordingly.
• Monitor and troubleshoot scraping processes to ensure data quality and accuracy.
• Optimize scraping scripts for performance and efficiency, considering factors such as speed, scalability, and resource utilization.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest web scraping techniques, tools, and best practices.
• Conduct data analysis and validation to ensure the integrity of scraped data.
• Collaborate with data engineering and data science teams to integrate scraped data into our data pipelines and systems.
• Document and communicate technical solutions, processes, and best practices to team members.

Required Years of Experience (min) :

• 3+ years of professional experience in web scraping or a similar role.

Required Degree :

• BS/BA degree in Computer Science, Information Sciences, or related IT discipline OR Allowable Substitution: Additional ten (10) years of related professional experience can be substituted for a BS/BA degree.

Required Experience :

• Proficiency in Python and Java and experience with web scraping libraries such as BeautifulSoup, Scrapy, or Selenium.
• Knowledge of AI/machine learning techniques for data extraction and classification.
• Experience incorporating AI into Quality Control solutions and AI/ML techniques on an open-source application to web scrape for data extraction and classification.
• Understanding of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to navigate and interact with websites.
• Experience working with APIs and handling different data formats (JSON, XML, etc.).
• Familiarity with database systems and SQL for data storage and retrieval.
• Familiarity of data cleaning and preprocessing techniques to ensure data quality.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot and debug scraping issues.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively in a team environment.
• Attention to detail and ability to handle large volumes of data efficiently.

Preferred Experience :

• Experience with cloud platforms for scalable web scraping infrastructure.
• Familiarity with data visualization tools and techniques.
• Understanding of legal and ethical considerations related to web scraping.

Required Clearance :

• Secret clearance

• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits
• Mid-size company with room for growth

With offices in Washington DC and San Diego, CA, CTC is a leading technology company providing lifecycle IT, data analytics, cloud managed hosting services, agile software development, DevOps, Test Automation, Cyber Security, and infrastructure solutions. Additionally, we provide Professional Talent Acquisition Services as we proudly support the unique needs of U.S. Defense, Intelligence, and Federal Civilian agencies as well as Fortune 1000 companies. Got the Government Contractor Blues? Looking for a company that cares and goes beyond just filling another contract billet? Well look no further! Experience this family-oriented company who takes pride in you and will help you grow where your passions lie. Holding many Defense & Federal government contracts around the globe, with our client you have the opportunity to take on new and evolving challenges, aim beyond what you think you are capable of and work in collaborative, dynamic, and high-tempo environments. Our clients' employees are their most valued asset and they invest in their people because they are in it for the long term. They are committed to your success and well-being and offer competitive benefits packages, salaries, bonus/award programs, and a high potential for professional growth and job opportunities world-wide.