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SigFig

CompanySigFig
Websitesigfig.com
Role taxonomySoftware EngineeringSenior
SpecialtiesSoftware Engineering
LocationSan Francisco
Salary
Apply viaEmailjay@sigfig.com
Hiring notes
TechPythonJavaRubyPHP
Parsed locationsSan Francisco
Posted bybrowser411
PostedAug 1, 2013
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Original posting

SigFig | San Francisco | http://sigfig.com == Sr Software Engineer, Data == We're looking for an engineer to lead one of the the world's biggest portfolio tracking platforms! We currently sync $75 billion with over 80 brokerages. The ideal candidate will have deep experience in web scraping and web service APIs to build out and expand our platform. If you have a knack for scraping websites with challenges such as requiring authenticated sessions and relying heavily on AJAX to render content — and have a strong interest in finance — let's talk. = Responsibilities = * Develop and expand our technology for importing data from brokerages and other data providers * Build systems and monitors to ensure the imported data is reliable and accurate * Lead other engineers who are fanatical about web scraping challenges = Ideal Qualifications = * Relentless resourcefulness (of course!) * 5+ years experience in software development, and in particular web scraping technologies * Expert in developing (PHP, Python, Ruby, Java, or C++) * Extensive experience building scalable, reliable distributed services * Knowledge of Amazon Web Services, NoSQL, or Statistics is a plus * Interest in investing a huge plus Please contact jay@sigfig.com with your LinkedIn profile or resume.