Joshua D.
Senior Python Developer
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Joshua D. is a seasoned Senior Python Engineer with over six years of extensive experience across the recruitment, logistics, and retail industries. His expertise lies in building scalable web scraping platforms, automation systems, and data-driven applications. Joshua has a strong technical background in Python, Playwright, Selenium, FastAPI, and AI-powered enrichment workflows, excelling in handling large-scale data pipelines and distributed scraping systems. Presently a Software Engineer at Kitchify, he focuses on enhancing backend features and developing ETL pipelines for food service distributors. Previously, as a Senior Python Developer at Jobbyo, he architected a large-scale web scraping platform covering 40+ job platforms, with capabilities like multithreading and advanced error tracking. His earlier roles include developing job application tracking systems and high-performance crawlers at OptimHire and supporting software applications at Gleent, Inc. Joshua holds a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from the University of the East.
Experience
Software Engineer
Kitchify · 2026 — PresentBuilt and maintained backend functionalities for order guides, restaurant-vendor partnerships, and administrative tools utilizing a PHP/MySQL/MongoDB stack. Designed EDI integrations with major foodservice distributors, generating and delivering order files in multiple formats. Developed Python ETL pipelines and parsers to ingest vendor catalogs, normalizing various data into the platform's catalog. Enhanced EDI workflows for order acknowledgments and invoices, collaborating with operational and vendor IT teams for onboarding new distributors.Senior Python Developer
Jobbyo · 2024 — 2026Architected a comprehensive web scraping platform that spans over 40 job platforms, creating tailored scrapers using Selenium, Playwright, Scrapy, and Requests. Engineered efficient scraping pipelines integrating multithreading and adaptive rate limiting while continuously processing job listings. Developed real-time dashboards in Metabase to monitor job coverage, ingestion speed, and scraper health, facilitating rapid issue detection. Integrated Sentry for error tracking in the scraping infrastructure and streamlined operations using GitHub Actions and Docker for deployment management.Python Developer
OptimHire · 2021 — 2023Designed and managed a Job Application Tracking System capable of handling over 35M job listings while automating data collection across numerous job platforms. Developed Python crawlers and automation bots employing Playwright and Selenium, ensuring stable scraping through multi-threading and proxy rotation. Created web automation scripts for job applications, overcoming technical challenges with CAPTCHA and similar systems. Implemented data pipelines for continuous updates and optimized database workflows for enhanced performance.Junior Software Developer
Gleent, Inc. · 2020 — 2021Developed software applications through the writing of efficient code, resolving bugs, and enhancing features in various environments. Assisted in automating workflows by creating scripts and API integrations to improve data processing efficiency. Monitored cloud applications for technical issues, collaborating with senior engineers to enhance system reliability. Participated in Agile processes, including code reviews and testing, while adhering to best practices in software development.
Skills & Expertise
Education
- Bachelor's degree in Computer ScienceUniversity of the East · 2017 — 2020
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