Principal Software Engineer – Golang / Scraping API / Infrastructure (EMEA)

Why ZenRows?

We’re building the infrastructure for the next data revolution — unlocking access to real-world information at scale. It’s the biggest shift since cloud computing, and we’re still at day one. You’ll be part of a pioneering team shaping how machines see the web, connecting dots, creating knowledge, and amplifying what’s possible for everyone.

If you crave impact, pace and real autonomy — and you’re not afraid to get your hands dirty — you belong with us. Apply today.

What you’ll do

simplify complexity: analyse & re-architect our Scraping API infrastructure using Clean Architecture principles

own the core: take full ownership of the end-to-end request lifecycle — handling inbound traffic, orchestration, and system response

upgrade tooling: improve testability, observability & automation leveraging tools like Terraform and Grafana

push protocol limits: fine-tune TLS, HTTP clients & proxy behaviour to ensure undetectable, high-success scraping at scale

anticipate failure: detect and respond to networking bottlenecks before they hit

What you bring

backend mastery: proficiency in Golang or a comparable language like Rust, Scala, etc.

deep networking fluency: vast expertise in performance-critical programming — including TLS internals, proxy design, HTTP layer handling, and connection management throughout the full SDLC

architectural maturity: skilled in designing and scaling backend systems, with ownership over gateway, proxy, and infrastructure architecture in high-throughput environments

ideally, applied scraping insight: hands-on experience with scalable, anti-detect systems spanning evasion techniques, fingerprint rotation, behavioural orchestration, and managing distributed headless browser clusters

Who you are

product-minded: you have strong intuition for business impact, value, and trade-offs

perfectionist: you pay close attention to detail and nuances

pragmatic: you break things down in an easy way and keep complexity manageable

communicative: you share knowledge clearly, surface open questions early on, and mentor others with ease

What you get

full ownership from day one: we offer responsibility and scope you won’t find in larger companies

100% remote freedom: work from wherever you thrive

the equipment you need: you choose, we provide

generous learning budget: grow in the direction that matters most to you

All-Star Awards: bi-annual recognition with tailored rewards for stand-out contributors

time to rest: 35 days of paid time off per year, including national holidays of your country

startup pace, startup clarity: expect speed, rawness, and directness — and bring your best self to it

Our values

We are proud of our uniquely agile, fast-paced, and autonomous environment. Our core values of Ownership, Dedication, Impact, Transparency and Agility run through everyone who works for us, and everything we do.

We are a sociable company and don’t let a fully remote model stop us from feeling connected to the place we work and the people we work with. The atmosphere across the business is friendly and supportive, with a constant desire to improve in everything we do!

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Here at ZenRows, we are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion but recognise that we can always do more. Every job description is subject to scrutiny through a gender bias decoder, ensuring our roles are as inclusive and attractive as possible. Our culture is one that aims to nurture a welcoming and safe working environment for everyone with initiatives that embrace our globally diverse family. We are committed to protecting the mental health of our employees and aim to create a great place to work, whoever you are and wherever in the world you work from.

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Privacy and Your Data

At ZenRows, we prioritize the privacy and security of data entrusted to us. We are committed to complying with all applicable data protection regulations and industry best practices. As part of our team, you will contribute to creating and maintaining systems that uphold the highest data integrity, confidentiality, and transparency standards. Your role will help ensure that we continue to protect sensitive information, foster trust with our customers, and support a privacy-first culture across our organization.

Please note: Any job offer we may make to you will be subject to your successfully passing background checks.

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