FlexJobs Search Scraper: Extract Remote Job Listings at Scale

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What Is FlexJobs.com?

FlexJobs is a curated job board specializing in remote, flexible, freelance, and part-time positions. Unlike general job boards, every listing is manually vetted, making its data particularly valuable for research and recruitment. The FlexJobs Search Scraper automates bulk extraction from search result pages, turning paginated listings into structured datasets without manual browsing.

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Overview

The FlexJobs Jobs Search Scraper collects job listings from FlexJobs search and category pages, supporting pagination via URL parameters. It is designed for:

• Recruiters & HR teams monitoring remote job market trends
• Salary researchers benchmarking compensation across roles and regions
• Job aggregator developers feeding flexible-work data into custom platforms
• Career coaches & analysts tracking in-demand skills and job categories

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Input Format

The Actor supports two scraping modes — use only one at a time:

1. Scrape by URLs — scrape data directly from a list of FlexJobs search/category page URLs.

{
  "urls": [
    "https://www.flexjobs.com/remote-jobs/account-management?page=2"
  ],
  "ignore_url_failures": true,
  "max_items_per_url": 50
}

2. Scrape by search filters — scrape data using a keyword and additional filters (location, work mode, schedule, career level, etc.) instead of providing URLs.

{
    "keyword": "design",
    "location": "abc",
    "latlng": "0,0",
    "radius": 30,
    "sort_by": "date",
    "work_mode": "Hybrid Remote Work",
    "jobs_type": "",
    "schedule": "",
    "career_level": "",
    "education": "",
    "page": 1,
    "max_items_per_url": 200
}

There is also a General settings group that applies to both modes.

1. Scrape by URLs

Use this mode when you already have specific FlexJobs search/category page URLs. When this mode is used, all options in the "Scrape by search filters" section will be disabled.

Field	Type	Default	Description
urls	array	(required)	One or more FlexJobs search/category page URLs to scrape. Supports pagination via ?page=N. You can paste URLs one by one, or use the Bulk edit section to add a prepared list.
ignore_url_failures	boolean	true	If true, the scraper continues running when a URL fails instead of stopping the entire run. Recommended for bulk jobs.

Tip: To paginate across multiple pages, add each page URL explicitly (e.g., ?page=1, ?page=2, ...) or use a URL list for categories you want to monitor regularly.

2. Scrape by search filters

Use this mode when you want to search using a keyword and additional filter attributes instead of scraping by URLs. If you use this mode, leave the urls field above empty.

Field	Type	Default	Description
keyword	string	—	The keyword to search for.
location	string	—	The location to search for (City, Postal Code, State).
latlng	string	—	Coordinates to search, in latitude,longitude format.
radius	string	—	Search radius, in kilometers.
sort_by	string ("", date)	—	Sort results by Relevance (empty) or Published date (date).
work_mode	string ("", Hybrid Remote Work, 100% Remote Work, Option for Remote Work, No Remote Work)	—	Work mode filter. Default is All.
jobs_type	string ("", Employee, Freelance, Temporary)	—	Job type filter. Default is All.
schedule	string ("", Full-Time, Part-Time, Flexible Schedule, Alternative Schedule)	—	Work schedule filter. Default is Any.
career_level	string ("", Entry-Level, Experienced, Manager, Senior Level Manager)	—	Career level filter. Default is Any.
education	string ("", No-Education-Specified, Associate's-Degree-or-Some-College, Bachelor's/Undergraduate-Degree, Master's-Degree, Doctorate-Degree)	—	Required education level filter. Default is Any.
page	integer	—	The page number to start scraping from.

3. General settings

Applies to both scraping modes above.

Field	Type	Default	Description
max_items_per_url	integer	20	The maximum number of records to collect per URL/search. Set higher (e.g., 50) for larger result sets.

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Output Format

Sample output

{
  "id": "9813aa64-9f17-4e41-8898-ccd530b16dc5",
  "title": "Project Manager II - Data Centers",
  "description": "Oversee the successful delivery of automation projects, manage project scope and budget, communicate client status, and coordinate project team efforts to ensure client satisfaction and financial accuracy.",
  "job_summary": "Oversee the successful delivery of automation projects, manage project scope and budget, communicate client status, and coordinate project team efforts to ensure client satisfaction and financial accuracy.",
  "ats": null,
  "posted_date": "2026-05-15T19:08:00Z",
  "job_locations": [
    "US National"
  ],
  "locations": null,
  "allowed_candidate_location": [
    "US National"
  ],
  "remote_options": [
    "100% Remote Work"
  ],
  "job_schedules": [
    "Full-Time"
  ],
  "job_types": [
    "Employee"
  ],
  "featured": false,
  "company": null,
  "saved": false,
  "viewed": false,
  "applied_date": null,
  "viewed_date": null,
  "saved_date": null,
  "slug": "project-manager-ii-data-centers-9813aa64-9f17-4e41-8898-ccd530b16dc5",
  "created_on": "2026-05-15T19:08:00Z",
  "expire_on": "2026-07-09T00:00:00Z",
  "salary_range": "",
  "apply_job_status": "None",
  "job_benefits": [
    "Flexible/Unlimited PTO",
    "401k Matching/Retirement Savings",
    "Paid Vacation",
    "Professional/Career Development"
  ],
  "categories": [
    {
      "category_i_d": 0,
      "parent_category_i_d": null,
      "name": "Client Services",
      "slug": "online-client-services",
      "description": null,
      "img_src": null
    },
    {
      "category_i_d": 0,
      "parent_category_i_d": null,
      "name": "Accounting & Finance",
      "slug": "accounting",
      "description": null,
      "img_src": "streamline-icon-saving-bag-increase.svg"
    },
    {
      "category_i_d": 0,
      "parent_category_i_d": null,
      "name": "Communications",
      "slug": "communications",
      "description": null,
      "img_src": "streamline-icon-conversation-browser.svg"
    },
    {
      "category_i_d": 0,
      "parent_category_i_d": null,
      "name": "Engineering",
      "slug": "engineering",
      "description": null,
      "img_src": "streamline-icon-tools-wench-screwdriver.svg"
    },
    {
      "category_i_d": 0,
      "parent_category_i_d": null,
      "name": "Operations",
      "slug": "operations",
      "description": null,
      "img_src": "streamline-icon-task-list-settings.svg"
    },
    {
      "category_i_d": 0,
      "parent_category_i_d": null,
      "name": "Project Management",
      "slug": "project-management",
      "description": null,
      "img_src": "streamline-icon-time-clock-file-setting.svg"
    }
  ],
  "job_categories": [
    {
      "category_i_d": 85,
      "parent_category_i_d": 52,
      "name": "Client Services",
      "slug": "online-client-services",
      "description": null,
      "img_src": "52.svg"
    },
    {
      "category_i_d": 1,
      "parent_category_i_d": null,
      "name": "Accounting & Finance",
      "slug": "accounting",
      "description": null,
      "img_src": "1.svg"
    },
    {
      "category_i_d": 10,
      "parent_category_i_d": null,
      "name": "Communications",
      "slug": "communications",
      "description": null,
      "img_src": "10.svg"
    },
    {
      "category_i_d": 18,
      "parent_category_i_d": null,
      "name": "Engineering",
      "slug": "engineering",
      "description": null,
      "img_src": "18.svg"
    },
    {
      "category_i_d": 133,
      "parent_category_i_d": null,
      "name": "Operations",
      "slug": "operations",
      "description": null,
      "img_src": "133.svg"
    },
    {
      "category_i_d": 39,
      "parent_category_i_d": null,
      "name": "Project Management",
      "slug": "project-management",
      "description": null,
      "img_src": "39.svg"
    }
  ],
  "accolades": [],
  "career_level": [
    "Manager"
  ],
  "travel_required": "No specification",
  "region_id": null,
  "states": [],
  "countries": [],
  "cities": [],
  "is_flexible_schedule": false,
  "is_telecommute": false,
  "is_freelancing_contract": false,
  "hosted": false,
  "match_id": null,
  "score": 51,
  "eligible_for_expert_apply": false,
  "is_free_job": false,
  "track_properties": {},
  "postal_code": null,
  "apply_url": null,
  "coordinates": null,
  "salary_min": 0,
  "salary_max": 0,
  "salary_unit": null,
  "salary_currency": null,
  "education_levels": [
    "Bachelor's/Undergraduate Degree",
    "BS"
  ],
  "gjw_url": null
}

Each job listing returns a rich record with 50+ fields, grouped below by category.

Identification & Routing

Field	Meaning
ID	Unique internal FlexJobs identifier for the listing
Slug	URL-friendly job title string
Apply URL	Direct application link
GJW URL	Google Jobs Widget URL for cross-platform indexing
ATS	Applicant Tracking System used by the employer
Hosted	Whether the application is hosted on FlexJobs or externally
Match ID	Internal matching record ID
Score	Relevance score assigned by FlexJobs' matching algorithm

Job Details

Field	Meaning
Title	Full job title
Description	Complete job description (may be HTML)
Job Summary	Short summary shown in search results
Career Level	Seniority level (e.g., Entry, Mid, Senior)
Education Levels	Required education (e.g., Bachelor's, High School)
Travel Required	Whether travel is expected for the role
Categories	Top-level job categories
Job Categories	Granular sub-categories

Schedule & Work Arrangement

Field	Meaning
Job Schedules	Work schedule types (e.g., Full-Time, Part-Time)
Job Types	Employment types (e.g., Permanent, Freelance)
Remote Options	Remote work level (e.g., 100% Remote, Hybrid)
Is Flexible Schedule	Boolean flag for flexible scheduling
Is Telecommute	Boolean flag for telecommute eligibility
Is Freelancing Contract	Boolean flag for contract/freelance roles

Location

Field	Meaning
Job Locations	Raw location string from the listing
Locations	Parsed location objects
Allowed Candidate Location	Geographic restrictions on applicants
Region ID	Internal region identifier
States	Eligible US states
Countries	Eligible countries
Cities	Specific cities mentioned
Postal Code	ZIP/postal code if specified
Coordinates	Lat/long for mapping

Salary & Compensation

Field	Meaning
Salary Range	Human-readable range (e.g., "$60,000 - $80,000")
Salary Min	Minimum salary (numeric)
Salary Max	Maximum salary (numeric)
Salary Unit	Pay period (e.g., year, hour)
Salary Currency	Currency code (e.g., USD)
Job Benefits	Listed benefits (health, 401k, PTO, etc.)

Company

Field	Meaning
Company	Employer name and metadata object
Accolades	FlexJobs employer awards or certifications
Featured	Whether the listing is a featured/sponsored post

Dates & Status

Field	Meaning
Posted Date	When the job was published
Created On	Internal record creation timestamp
Expire On	Listing expiration date
Apply Job Status	Application status if tracked
Applied Date	Date the user applied (if authenticated session)
Viewed Date	Date the listing was viewed
Saved Date	Date the listing was saved
Saved	Boolean: whether listing is bookmarked
Viewed	Boolean: whether listing has been viewed

Matching & Flags

Field	Meaning
Eligible For Expert Apply	Whether one-click Expert Apply is available
Is Free Job	Whether the listing is accessible without a paid subscription
Track Properties	Analytics/tracking metadata

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How to Use

1. Get search URLs — Navigate to FlexJobs, filter by category, remote type, or keyword, then copy the results page URL (including pagination parameters).
2. Configure input — Paste URLs into the urls array. Set max_items_per_url to match your target volume.
3. Run the scraper — Launch the actor and monitor logs.
4. Export — Download results as JSON, CSV, or Excel.

Best practices:

• Use ?page=N to iterate through paginated results across multiple URLs.
• Set ignore_url_failures: true for uninterrupted bulk collection.
• If a URL returns empty results, verify it loads correctly in a browser first — some category pages may require a logged-in session.

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Use Cases & Business Value

• Remote work market research: Analyze which industries are hiring remotely and at what salary bands
• Job aggregator pipelines: Automate data ingestion for flexible-work focused job boards
• Compensation benchmarking: Extract salary min/max across job categories and regions
• Trend tracking: Monitor how listings change week-over-week by re-running on the same category URLs

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Conclusion

The FlexJobs Search Scraper delivers one of the most comprehensive remote job datasets available, with 50+ fields per listing covering everything from salary and schedule to location eligibility and employer accolades. Whether you're building a product or conducting research, it eliminates manual collection entirely.