# Stepstone Jobs Scraper — DACH Job Listings API (`crawloop/stepstone-jobs-scraper`) Actor

Scrape Stepstone jobs across DE/AT/CH (optional NL/BE). Keyword, location, or start URLs. Export title, employer, location, salary notes, skills, home-office flags, and job URLs. Fast HTTP listing scrape — DACH Jobs Suite with Arbeitsagentur.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/crawloop/stepstone-jobs-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [Andrej Kiva](https://apify.com/crawloop) (community)
- **Categories:** Jobs, Lead generation, AI
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $0.55 / 1,000 job listings

This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.
Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event

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For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below.

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# README

## Stepstone Jobs Scraper — DACH Job Listings API

> **Disclaimer:** Unofficial tool for publicly accessible Stepstone job listings. **StepStone**, **Stepstone**, and related names are trademarks of their respective owners. Not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by StepStone GmbH / Axel Springer. For informational, research, aggregation, and recruiting-intelligence use only. Respect applicable terms of use and law.

Scrape **Stepstone job listings** across **Germany, Austria, Switzerland** (optional NL/BE) — a practical **Stepstone API alternative** for structured data. Search by **keyword**, **city**, or paste **listing start URLs**. Export **title**, **employer**, **location**, **salary notes**, **skills**, **home-office flags**, **published dates**, and **job URLs** via fast **HTTP** parsing of listing `__PRELOADED_STATE__` — **no headless browser**. Use from **Python**, **Node.js**, **cURL**, or **Apify MCP** / AI assistants.

Ideal for **DACH job board aggregation**, **labor-market research**, **recruiting intelligence**, **employer lead generation**, and **commercial board coverage** next to Germany’s public Jobsuche.

> **Crawloop DACH Jobs Suite** — BA public Jobsuche + Stepstone commercial board.

| Arbeitsagentur (BA) | Stepstone (commercial board) |
| :--- | :--- |
| [Arbeitsagentur Jobs Scraper](https://apify.com/crawloop/arbeitsagentur-jobs-scraper) | **Stepstone Jobs Scraper** ◄── you are here |

### Key Features

- **DACH (+ NL/BE) hosts** — `stepstone.de` / `.at` / `.ch` / `.nl` / `.be`
- **BA-like input UX** — `position`, `location`, `startUrls`, `maxItems`
- **Listing JSON path** — parses `app-unifiedResultlist` preloaded state (stable vs brittle CSS cards)
- **Deduplicated job IDs** across pages and searches
- **Clean camelCase schema** aligned with Arbeitsagentur field names where possible
- **Low memory** — designed for 256–512 MB runs
- **Apify Proxy ready** — DE residential recommended on the platform
- **MCP / AI ready** — call from assistants via Apify MCP

### Use Cases

| Use case | What you get |
| :--- | :--- |
| **Job aggregation** | Fresh Stepstone openings into a board / search index |
| **Labor-market research** | Hiring volume by keyword × city across DACH |
| **Recruiting intelligence** | Competitor vacancy monitoring for target roles |
| **Employer lead gen** | Companies actively hiring in a segment |
| **BA + Stepstone coverage** | Public Jobbörse + commercial board in one pipeline |

### When to use this Actor

- You need **Stepstone** listings (commercial DACH board) as structured JSON
- You want **keyword + city** search similar to Arbeitsagentur Jobs Scraper
- You already pull BA jobs and need a **second board** for coverage
- You want a **Stepstone scraper** callable from Python / Node / MCP without maintaining your own crawler

### When not to use this Actor

- **Germany public Jobbörse only** — use [Arbeitsagentur Jobs Scraper](https://apify.com/crawloop/arbeitsagentur-jobs-scraper)
- **Guaranteed full HTML descriptions on every card** — listing snippet is included; depth varies by posting
- **Login-walled / apply-form automation** — public listing data only

### Quick Start

**Keyword + city (Germany):**

```json
{
  "position": "Softwareentwickler",
  "location": "Berlin",
  "countryCode": "de",
  "maxItems": 50,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true,
    "apifyProxyGroups": ["RESIDENTIAL"],
    "apifyProxyCountry": "DE"
  }
}
```

**Listing start URL:**

```json
{
  "startUrls": [
    { "url": "https://www.stepstone.de/jobs/softwareentwickler/in-berlin" }
  ],
  "maxItems": 100,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true,
    "apifyProxyGroups": ["RESIDENTIAL"],
    "apifyProxyCountry": "DE"
  }
}
```

### Input Parameters

| Parameter | Type | Default | Description |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| `position` | String | — | Keywords / job title |
| `location` | String | — | City / region |
| `startUrls` | Array | — | Stepstone listing URLs |
| `countryCode` | String | `de` | `de` / `at` / `ch` / `nl` / `be` |
| `maxItems` | Integer | `100` | Max jobs (`0` = unlimited subject to `maxPages`) |
| `maxPages` | Integer | `20` | Pagination safety cap |
| `proxyConfiguration` | Object | DE residential | Strongly recommended on Apify (datacenter IPs often blocked) |

### Output Format

Each dataset item is one job listing.

| Field | Type | Description |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| `jobId` | String | Stepstone job id |
| `url` | String | Job detail URL |
| `title` | String | Job title |
| `employer` | String | Company name |
| `location` | String | Location text |
| `salaryNote` | String | Salary label when published |
| `publishedAt` | String | Posted date |
| `workFromHome` | Boolean | Remote / home-office flag when present |
| `skills` | Array | Skill labels |
| `description` | String | Listing snippet |
| `source` | String | Always `stepstone` |

**Example row:**

```json
{
  "jobId": "12345678",
  "url": "https://www.stepstone.de/stellenangebote/--12345678-inline.html",
  "title": "Softwareentwickler (m/w/d)",
  "employer": "Example GmbH",
  "location": "Berlin",
  "salaryNote": null,
  "publishedAt": "2026-08-01",
  "workFromHome": true,
  "skills": ["Java", "Spring"],
  "description": "Listing snippet…",
  "source": "stepstone"
}
```

### Integration examples

#### Node.js

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

const client = new ApifyClient({ token: process.env.APIFY_TOKEN });
const run = await client.actor('crawloop/stepstone-jobs-scraper').call({
  position: 'Softwareentwickler',
  location: 'Berlin',
  maxItems: 50,
  countryCode: 'de',
  proxyConfiguration: {
    useApifyProxy: true,
    apifyProxyGroups: ['RESIDENTIAL'],
    apifyProxyCountry: 'DE',
  },
});
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
console.log(items.slice(0, 5));
```

#### Python

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

client = ApifyClient(token)
run = client.actor("crawloop/stepstone-jobs-scraper").call(
    run_input={
        "position": "Softwareentwickler",
        "location": "Berlin",
        "maxItems": 50,
        "countryCode": "de",
        "proxyConfiguration": {
            "useApifyProxy": True,
            "apifyProxyGroups": ["RESIDENTIAL"],
            "apifyProxyCountry": "DE",
        },
    }
)
for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items():
    print(item.get("title"), item.get("employer"), item.get("url"))
```

#### cURL

```bash
curl "https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/crawloop~stepstone-jobs-scraper/runs?token=$APIFY_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"position":"Softwareentwickler","location":"Berlin","maxItems":50,"countryCode":"de"}'
```

### MCP and AI assistants

Use this Actor from AI tools via [Apify MCP](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/mcp). Connect your Apify account, then call `crawloop/stepstone-jobs-scraper`.

Example prompts:

- "Run Stepstone Jobs Scraper for Softwareentwickler in Berlin, max 50, and return title, employer, url as JSON"
- "Scrape Stepstone Pflege jobs in München and list the top hiring employers"
- "Pull Stepstone openings for Data Analyst in Wien, then add Germany public Jobbörse volume with Arbeitsagentur Jobs Scraper"

### Suite next step

Collect commercial board openings here (keyword × city), then add Germany public Jobbörse volume with [Arbeitsagentur Jobs Scraper](https://apify.com/crawloop/arbeitsagentur-jobs-scraper).

### FAQ

**Is this an official Stepstone API?**\
No. It scrapes publicly available listing pages and returns structured dataset rows — a practical API-style export for pipelines.

**Do I need a Stepstone login?**\
No — public listing cards only.

**Why DE residential proxy?**\
Stepstone often blocks Apify datacenter IPs. Residential (DE) is the reliable default on the platform.

**Can I scrape Austria / Switzerland / NL / BE?**\
Yes — set `countryCode` to `at`, `ch`, `nl`, or `be`, or pass matching `startUrls`.

**How does this differ from Arbeitsagentur Jobs Scraper?**\
Arbeitsagentur covers Germany’s public BA Jobsuche. This Actor covers the commercial Stepstone board (DACH + optional NL/BE).

**Python / Node.js / MCP?**\
Yes — use the Apify client examples above or Apify MCP prompts.

### Related Actors

| Actor | Focus |
| :--- | :--- |
| **Stepstone Jobs Scraper** ◄── you are here | Commercial DACH job board listings |
| [Arbeitsagentur Jobs Scraper](https://apify.com/crawloop/arbeitsagentur-jobs-scraper) | Germany BA Jobsuche |
| [Trustpilot Scraper](https://apify.com/crawloop/trustpilot-scraper) | Review monitoring |
| [WLW Scraper](https://apify.com/crawloop/wlw-scraper) | DACH B2B supplier directory |

# Actor input Schema

## `position` (type: `string`):

Job title or keywords (e.g. Softwareentwickler, Pflegefachkraft).

## `location` (type: `string`):

City or region (e.g. Berlin, München, Wien, Zürich).

## `startUrls` (type: `array`):

Optional Stepstone listing URLs (e.g. /jobs/softwareentwickler/in-berlin).

## `countryCode` (type: `string`):

Stepstone market host used when building keyword URLs.

## `maxItems` (type: `integer`):

Maximum job rows to collect. 0 = unlimited (subject to maxPages).

## `maxPages` (type: `integer`):

Safety cap on listing pagination.

## `proxyConfiguration` (type: `object`):

Apify datacenter IPs are often blocked by Stepstone. DE residential recommended on the platform.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "position": "Softwareentwickler",
  "location": "Berlin",
  "startUrls": [
    {
      "url": "https://www.stepstone.de/jobs/softwareentwickler/in-berlin"
    }
  ],
  "countryCode": "de",
  "maxItems": 100,
  "maxPages": 20,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true,
    "apifyProxyGroups": [
      "RESIDENTIAL"
    ],
    "apifyProxyCountry": "DE"
  }
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `results` (type: `string`):

Default dataset items.

# API

You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.

## JavaScript example

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
    "position": "Softwareentwickler",
    "location": "Berlin",
    "startUrls": [
        {
            "url": "https://www.stepstone.de/jobs/softwareentwickler/in-berlin"
        }
    ],
    "proxyConfiguration": {
        "useApifyProxy": true,
        "apifyProxyGroups": [
            "RESIDENTIAL"
        ],
        "apifyProxyCountry": "DE"
    }
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("crawloop/stepstone-jobs-scraper").call(input);

// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
    console.dir(item);
});

// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs

```

## Python example

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {
    "position": "Softwareentwickler",
    "location": "Berlin",
    "startUrls": [{ "url": "https://www.stepstone.de/jobs/softwareentwickler/in-berlin" }],
    "proxyConfiguration": {
        "useApifyProxy": True,
        "apifyProxyGroups": ["RESIDENTIAL"],
        "apifyProxyCountry": "DE",
    },
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("crawloop/stepstone-jobs-scraper").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print(f"💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/{run.default_dataset_id}")
for item in client.dataset(run.default_dataset_id).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{
  "position": "Softwareentwickler",
  "location": "Berlin",
  "startUrls": [
    {
      "url": "https://www.stepstone.de/jobs/softwareentwickler/in-berlin"
    }
  ],
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true,
    "apifyProxyGroups": [
      "RESIDENTIAL"
    ],
    "apifyProxyCountry": "DE"
  }
}' |
apify call crawloop/stepstone-jobs-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,crawloop/stepstone-jobs-scraper"
        }
    }
}

```

The hosted server signs you in with OAuth on first connect, so no API token belongs in this config. Clients without OAuth support can send an `Authorization: Bearer <APIFY_API_TOKEN>` header instead, using a token from API & Integrations in Apify Console (https://console.apify.com/settings/integrations).

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/MsHOBy2BhRmYT0eGV/builds/WABx76cvML7vUVK3k/openapi.json