Wellfound Jobs Scraper

Extract startup and tech job listings from Wellfound in a structured, reusable format. Collect job titles, companies, compensation, remote details, and complete job descriptions for research, hiring intelligence, and analysis workflows. Built for fast, repeatable job data collection at scale.

Features

• Comprehensive job extraction — Collect title, company, salary, location, and apply links in one run.
• Description-ready output — Get both description_text and description_html for publishing and NLP workflows.
• Company context included — Capture company profile URL, logo, size, and badges when available.
• Flexible volume control — Set exactly how many jobs you want with results_wanted.
• Remote and experience metadata — Includes remote configuration, accepted remote locations, and experience range fields.
• Automation-friendly exports — Use JSON, CSV, Excel, XML, RSS, or HTML from Apify dataset exports.

Use Cases

Job Market Research

Track hiring demand across locations and role types. Compare salary bands, remote trends, and experience requirements over time.

Recruiting Intelligence

Build targeted lead lists of actively hiring startups. Use company and role metadata to prioritize outreach and sourcing.

Job Aggregation

Feed structured Wellfound listings into your own job board, newsletter, or internal opportunities feed.

Data Analysis and AI Workflows

Use normalized job description text and HTML in classification, summarization, matching, and trend analysis pipelines.

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Input Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Default	Description
startUrl	String	No	—	Optional Wellfound URL to start from. If set, it overrides location-based start.
keyword	String	No	—	Optional keyword for your run metadata and filters.
location	String	No	"united-states"	Location slug such as "remote" or "san-francisco".
results_wanted	Integer	No	20	Number of jobs to collect. 20 is the QA default only; set any number you need. Use 0 for all available jobs.
max_pages	Integer	No	20	Safety cap for number of paginated pages to visit.
proxyConfiguration	Object	No	{"useApifyProxy": false}	Proxy configuration for reliability and anti-blocking.
dedupe	Boolean	No	true	Remove duplicate jobs within the same run.

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Output Data

Each dataset item contains:

Field	Type	Description
id	String	Wellfound job identifier.
title	String	Job title.
company	String	Company name.
description_text	String	Plain-text job description.
description_html	String	HTML job description.
companyDescription	String	Company blurb or high-level company description.
companySize	String	Company size bucket when provided.
companyLogoUrl	String	Company logo URL.
companyBadges	Array	Company badges shown on Wellfound.
location	String	Job location.
salary	String	Salary or compensation string from listing.
jobType	String	Job type (for example full-time).
primaryRoleTitle	String	Primary role category/title.
atsSource	String	Applicant tracking source label, if available.
autoPosted	Boolean	Indicates whether listing is marked auto-posted.
remote	String	Yes or No remote indicator.
remoteConfig	Object	Structured remote configuration object.
acceptedRemoteLocationNames	Array	Accepted remote location names.
yearsExperienceMin	Number | Null	Minimum years of experience.
yearsExperienceMax	Number | Null	Maximum years of experience.
postedDate	String | Number	Posting timestamp/date from source.
applyUrl	String	Direct job application URL.
companyUrl	String	Wellfound company profile URL.
source	String	Source marker for extraction path.

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Usage Examples

Basic Run

Collect up to 20 jobs from the default location:

{
  "location": "united-states",
  "results_wanted": 20
}

Larger Collection

Collect a larger batch for market analysis:

{
  "location": "remote",
  "results_wanted": 300,
  "max_pages": 20
}

Collect All Available Jobs

Use 0 to scrape all available jobs within your page cap:

{
  "location": "san-francisco",
  "results_wanted": 0,
  "max_pages": 50
}

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Sample Output

{
  "id": "3813253",
  "title": "Senior Software Engineer, Integrations",
  "company": "Paragon",
  "description_text": "About Paragon ...",
  "description_html": "<p>About Paragon ...</p>",
  "companyDescription": "The Integration Infrastructure Platform for scaling your product's connectors",
  "companySize": "SIZE_51_200",
  "companyLogoUrl": "https://...",
  "companyBadges": ["Actively Hiring", "Top Responder"],
  "location": "Los Angeles",
  "salary": "$160k – $200k • 0.01% – 0.05%",
  "jobType": "full-time",
  "primaryRoleTitle": "Software Engineer",
  "atsSource": "GREENHOUSE",
  "autoPosted": false,
  "remote": "Yes",
  "remoteConfig": {},
  "acceptedRemoteLocationNames": ["United States"],
  "yearsExperienceMin": 5,
  "yearsExperienceMax": 8,
  "postedDate": 1769777533,
  "applyUrl": "https://wellfound.com/company/useparagon/jobs/senior-software-engineer-integrations",
  "companyUrl": "https://wellfound.com/company/useparagon",
  "source": "json"
}

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Tips for Best Results

Control Run Size

• Start with results_wanted: 20 for quick validation.
• Increase results_wanted for production runs; the actor will respect your value.
• Keep max_pages aligned with your volume goal.

Use Reliable Proxy Settings

• Use residential proxies for higher success rates on protected pages.
• Keep proxy settings stable across scheduled runs for consistency.

Choose Good Start Targets

• Prefer active locations like united-states or remote.
• Use startUrl when you need a specific Wellfound path.

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Integrations

Connect your dataset with:

• Google Sheets — Share and analyze hiring data quickly.
• Airtable — Build searchable startup hiring databases.
• Slack — Send run summaries and alerts.
• Webhooks — Push fresh records into your own systems.
• Make — Automate downstream enrichment and reporting.
• Zapier — Trigger actions in your business apps.

Export Formats

• JSON — API and engineering workflows
• CSV — Spreadsheet analysis
• Excel — Business reporting
• XML — System integrations
• RSS — Feed-based automation
• HTML — Quick browser review

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is this actor limited to 20 results?

No. 20 is only the default value used for Apify QA compatibility. You can set results_wanted to any number, or 0 for all available jobs.

Can I collect more than one page?

Yes. Use max_pages to control how many paginated pages are visited.

Why are some fields empty on some jobs?

Some listings do not expose every attribute. Empty fields usually mean the source listing did not provide that value.

What is the difference between description_text and description_html?

description_text is normalized plain text. description_html preserves HTML formatting for rendering and publishing.

Can I run this on a schedule?

Yes. Use Apify schedules to run daily or hourly and keep your dataset up to date.

What if a run gets blocked?

Enable or improve proxy settings and retry. Residential proxy groups typically improve reliability.

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Support

For issues or feature requests, contact support through Apify Console actor discussions.

Resources

• Apify Documentation
• Apify API Reference
• Apify Schedules

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Legal Notice

This actor is provided for legitimate data collection and analysis use cases. You are responsible for complying with Wellfound terms, applicable laws, and internal data governance policies.