Python Engineer - Data Acquisition
- Hybrid
- Eindhoven, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands
- Engineering
About Datenna
Datenna is a fast-growing tech scale-up combining cutting-edge open-source intelligence (OSINT) and AI technologies to provide governments worldwide with critical insights into China’s techno-economic landscape. Our platform transforms OSINT into actionable insights on China’s Defense Industrial Base and broader technological ecosystem through advanced data processing and analysis.
The Role: As a Python Engineer – Data Acquisition, you will join our Data Acquisition team and play a key role in building and maintaining web scrapers that collect data from diverse online sources across China’s technology and industrial landscape. Your work directly feeds into our OSINT platform, transforming raw web content into clean, structured data that supports high-impact geopolitical intelligence.
Your Mission at Datenna:
Build and maintain web scrapers for a wide variety of sources, including corporate registries, academic databases, and government portals
Parse HTML, PDF, and other document formats into structured JSON outputs
Navigate and adapt to anti-scraping measures such as proxies, browser automation, and request pattern controls
Collaborate closely with data engineers to define output schemas that integrate seamlessly with downstream data pipelines
Monitor scraper health, detect failures, and adapt quickly to changes in source websites
What makes you a great candidate:
Solid Python skills. You write clean, readable code and are comfortable with common patterns
Strong focus on code quality: writing tests, using type hints, applying best practices, and maintaining long-term maintainability
Hands-on experience with scraping or web testing libraries such as Scrapy, BeautifulSoup, Playwright, Selenium, or similar tools
Comfortable with HTTP fundamentals, including headers, cookies, sessions, and authentication flows
Experience parsing messy, real-world data into structured formats
Familiarity with XPath, CSS selectors, and regex for content extraction
Proficient with Git and collaborative development workflows
Enthusiastic about using AI tools to accelerate your work; including code assistants, agentic coding tools, or LLMs for research, workflow optimization, and problem-solving
Nice to have:
Experience with Chinese-language web sources or proficiency in the Chinese language
Experience with cloud platforms and containerization solutions
SQL experience
Please know that applicants may be subject to a screening process.
AI is part of how we build
We use AI tools extensively to move faster and raise quality, and we focus our human attention on the work where judgment, creativity, and responsibility matter most. We expect every candidate to be comfortable using AI in their day-to-day work in a responsible manner and to continuously look for better ways to apply it.
Why Datenna?
Work on globally impactful projects in geopolitical intelligence
Lead innovation in OSINT and AI technologies
Competitive compensation and benefits
Dynamic, international team environment
Significant growth opportunities in a scale-up
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We have received your application and will be in touch shortly. This is the process we follow: 1. Screening Call with a Recruiter Our journey together starts with a brief call. We’ll discuss your experience, career goals, and provide an overview of the role. It’s an opportunity for us to get to know each other better. 2. Behavioral Interview Next, you’ll have a behavioral interview where we’ll explore your past experiences, problem-solving abilities, and how you handle various situations. This helps us understand how you align with our values and work culture. 3. System Design Interview (for Tech Roles) For technical roles, you’ll participate in a system design interview. We’ll dive into your ability to architect scalable and efficient systems, assessing your design thinking and technical expertise. 4. Skill Assessment In the final stage, you’ll undergo a skill assessment tailored to your role. For technical positions, this will be a technical interview focused on your specific expertise. For other roles, you’ll take part in a case interview that evaluates your problem-solving and analytical skills.
