Software Engineer - Tier2 (Hybrid/Athens)

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 Compensation Package tailored to your experience Monthly lunch allowance card by UpHellas Private life & health plan by Ethniki Insurance Financial sponsorship for courses, certifications & degrees Additional paid leave for special occasions (e.g., your birthday) Work in a modern workspace with amenities and free drinks & snacks Hybrid work: work-from-home days + office days in Athens Opportunities to travel abroad to international Events & Exhibitions Social events, team lunches & offsites ------------------------------------------------------- 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…