Software Engineer - Tier2 (Hybrid/Athens)
tgndata · 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
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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!