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# [I Built a Production Job Scraper in 4 Days — Here's What I Learned](https://automation-engineering.hashnode.dev/i-built-a-production-job-scraper-in-4-days-here-s-what-i-learned?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Learn how I built a production-ready multi-site job scraper in 4 days using Node.js and Apify. Lessons on architecture, reliability, and automation.

Aug 15 · 4 min read · automation-engineering.hashnode.dev  
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[Ahmed sayed sayed Madbouly](https://hashnode.com/@ahmedmadbouly186)

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Backend engineer building automation tools and data systems

Backend software engineer from Egypt. I build production-grade automation tools and data systems. Currently focused on scraping, API design, and building tools that solve real problems. 5+ years of backend engineering experience. Interested in system design, DevOps, and turning ideas into reliable, maintainable products. When I'm not coding: BJJ, martial arts, photography, and exploring Egypt.

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[OnlineProxy](https://hashnode.com/@onlineproxyio)

[Aug 20](https://hashnode.com/posts/i-built-a-production-job-scraper-in-4-days-here-s-what-i-learned/6a80e7c02081f24edde4c6de/comment/6a8733ebae7ca95d0d36110d)

Four days is nothing, selectors break all the time once you hit real production traffic, so calling it a perfect success rate this early is asking for trouble. The modular thing with fifty lines per site is solid on paper but you really need to throw it at something messier like linkedin or one of those old government api before you know it holds up. Also the weekly automation pitch doesn't match reality when the free tier only lets people run it once a month so how is anyone supposed to actually check if it's reliable over time. Just say zero failures so far instead of perfect and add some kind of weekly trial so people can stress test it themselves before committing