Job Description

Ready to build software that operates at global scale?

Join the team behind a platform that scans millions of webpages every day. You’ll design high-performance crawlers, optimize large-scale data pipelines, and automate complex parsing systems on modern infrastructure.

Your code will directly influence pricing decisions for major Retail and E-commerce brands across 30 countries - including products you already use.

📚Your Mission - Build Data Systems That Power the World’s Top Brands

• Build and maintain smart web crawlers using modern PHP
• Use tools like Puppeteer to interact with dynamic websites
• Write and fine-tune parsers that extract real-time pricing, stock, and product data
• Tackle anti-bot systems (rotating proxies, CAPTCHAs, etc.)
• Keep crawlers healthy and accurate—fix what breaks before anyone notices
• Work closely with DevOps & Customer Success to deliver stable, high-scale data pipelines
• Collaborate, review code, and mentor junior teammates

🔓 Skills, and experience to unlock the role:

• Proven professional experience in PHP backend dev (bonus if it’s in scraping/data work)
• Strong OOP PHP (v7 or v8) skills
• Experience with headless browsers (Puppeteer, Playwright)
• Solid grasp of SQL, Linux, Git workflows
• A collaborative mindset & clear communicator

🚀 Bonus Points For:

• Experience with frameworks like Scrapy, Selenium, or custom scrapers
• Scaling knowledge: rotating proxies, IP management, and anti-bot defenses
• Familiarity with message queues (RabbitMQ, Kafka)
• Basic scripting for diagnostics and monitoring

💰 What You Get - Perks That Matter

• Private health & life insurance plan
• Paid leave for your birthday
• Monthly lunch allowance & free coffee/snacks
• Hybrid work: flexible WFH schedule + days onsite
• Support for courses, degrees, and tech seminars
• Modern office & casual team lunches
• Social events, game nights, and team offsites

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ABOUT tgndata® 🌐 Learn more about us here

At tgndata, we're on a mission to revolutionize pricing intelligence for Retail and E-commerce. Our SaaS platform empowers brands and retailers in over 30 countries to monitor markets in real-time, optimize pricing strategies, and stay ahead of the competition.

Recognized as:

• Best RetailTech Startup of 2025 by Startupper Awards

• Best BI & Analytics Tool of 2024 by German Ecommerce Awards
• Recognized in 40under40 2021,2022,2023 by Fortune

Trusted by some of the biggest global brands, we combine cutting-edge technology, scalable data infrastructure, and deep market expertise to deliver powerful, actionable insights. From advanced web crawling to high-volume data processing and machine learning - our solutions help our customers unlock real value, fast.

We're growing fast and building bold. Join us and be part of what's next!