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🚀 Wellfound Jobs Scraper

The most efficient way to extract job listings directly from Wellfound Jobs search results.

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📖 Overview

The Wellfound Jobs Scraper is a powerful data extraction tool designed to aggregate job listings from the Wellfound Jobs search engine.

Whether you're building a job board, analyzing labor market trends, or automating lead generation for recruitment, this actor delivers structured, clean data in real-time.

✨ Key Features

• 🌍 Multi-Source Aggregation – Access listings from thousands of job boards via a single Wellfound search query.
• 🎯 Laser-Focused Filtering – Filter by specific companies, exact locations, job types (Remote/Contract), and posting dates.
• ⚡ High Performance – Optimized for speed and low-compute usage to save costs.
• 📅 Fresh Data – Scrape "Posted 3 days ago" or "Today" to get the newest opportunities first.
• 🔌 API Ready – Seamlessly integrates with Python, Node.js, Zapier, and Make.com.

🛠 Input Parameters

The actor accepts the following input parameters in JSON format.

💻 Example Input Configuration

{
"countryName":"usa",
"locationName":"new york",
"includeKeyword":"software engineer, python",
"companyName":"Wellfound",
"jobType":"FULLTIME",
"datePosted":"week",
"pagesToFetch":3
}

📊 Output Data

The results are stored in the default Apify dataset. You can download them in JSON, CSV, Excel, or XML formats.

Sample JSON Output

[
{
"job_title":"Senior Frontend Developer",
"company_name":"Tech Corp Inc.",
"location":"New York, NY (Remote)",
"posted_via":"LinkedIn",
"salary":"$120,000 - $150,000 a year",
"date":"2025-03-25",
"job_type":"Full-time",
"URL":"https://www.Wellfound.com/search?..."
}
]

Field Dictionary

• job_title: The official designation of the role.
• company_name: The organization hiring.
• location: Geographical location or "Remote" status.
• posted_via: The original platform where Wellfound found the job (e.g., Monster, Greenhouse, LinkedIn).
• salary: Pay range (if provided by the employer).
• URL: Direct link to the job application or listing.

How to Use

1. Deploy on Apify – Run the actor directly from the Apify platform.
2. Schedule & Automate – Set up periodic runs to keep your job database updated.
3. Export Data – Integrate with your CRM, website, or analytics platform.

Why Use This Actor?

• No Coding Required – Easy-to-use with minimal setup.
• Saves Time – Automates job data collection.
• Customizable – Supports tailored scraping configurations.

👨‍💻 Programmatic Usage

You can run this actor via the Apify API using the official client libraries.

Python

from apify_client import ApifyClient
# Initialize the client with your API token
client = ApifyClient("YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN")
# Prepare the Actor input
run_input ={
"countryName":"usa",
"includeKeyword":"Data Scientist",
"datePosted":"3days",
"pagesToFetch":1,
}
# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("orgupdate/Wellfound-jobs-scraper").call(run_input=run_input)
# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items():
print(item)

Node.js

import{ ApifyClient }from'apify-client';
const client =newApifyClient({
token:'YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN',
});
const input ={
countryName:'uk',
includeKeyword:'DevOps',
jobType:'CONTRACTOR',
};
(async()=>{
// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run =await client.actor('orgupdate/Wellfound-jobs-scraper').call(input);
// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
const{ items }=await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
 items.forEach((item)=>{
 console.dir(item);
});
})();

🔗 Integrations

Don't just scrape data—act on it. You can integrate this actor with:

• Zapier / Make.com: Trigger an email or Slack notification whenever a new job matching your criteria is posted.
• Wellfound Sheets: Automatically save new job listings into a spreadsheet for analysis.
• Slack/Discord: Create a bot that alerts your community about new job openings.

💡 Use Cases

• Job Aggregators & Boards: Populate your niche job board with fresh content daily without manual entry.
• HR & Recruitment: Analyze competitor hiring strategies by tracking their open positions.
• Lead Generation: Find companies currently hiring for specific roles to pitch your B2B services.
• Salary Research: Aggregate salary data across different regions and titles to create market reports.

📞 Support & Feedback

If you encounter any issues or have feature requests, please contact us through the Apify Console or check the actor page.

Happy Scraping! 🚀