Director of Software Engineering (Node.js & Web Scraping Expert)
PortProLos Angeles, California, United States
Posted March 11, 2025
Full Time
About the Company
PortPro is an innovative provider of advanced operating software designed to enhance efficiency for drayage carriers, brokers, and transportation companies. Their suite of services includes drayage, container tracking, TMS (Transportation Management System), intermodal solutions, and trucking operations. PortPro's cutting-edge technology aims to streamline processes, save time, and boost revenue, making them a distinctive player in the logistics industry.
Job Description
We are seeking a Director of Software Engineering with deep expertise in Node.js development and large-scale web scraping to lead the engineering team. This role focuses on designing and optimizing high-performance, distributed web scraping systems, handling anti-bot measures, and ensuring scalable cloud-based architectures.
Requirements
- 10+ years of experience in software engineering
- At least 5+ years in web scraping and large-scale data extraction
- Strong hands-on expertise in Node.js, Puppeteer, Playwright, Cheerio, Selenium
- Extensive experience in handling CAPTCHAs, IP rotation, session management, and anti-bot evasion techniques
- Deep knowledge of proxy management (residential, datacenter, rotating, and VPNs)
- Experience with NoSQL/SQL databases (MongoDB, PostgreSQL, Redis, Elasticsearch)
- Familiarity with data processing frameworks (Kafka, RabbitMQ, Spark, Airflow)
- Strong experience with CI/CD, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and cloud deployment (AWS/GCP/Azure)
- Proven track record of scaling engineering teams and leading complex projects
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Passion for mentorship, team development, and continuous learning
Benefits
- Competitive Salary
- Remote Work Environment
- Opportunities for Professional Growth
