Hackernews Jobs Scraper
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Hackernews Jobs Scraper
Scrape job listings from Hacker News jobs page with titles, companies, and links.
Hacker News Jobs Scraper
What Does Hacker News Jobs Scraper Do?
This Apify actor scrapes job listings from the Hacker News jobs page (news.ycombinator.com/jobs). It extracts job titles, company names, URLs, posting age, and source information for tech job opportunities posted by YC-backed companies and startups.
Why Scrape Hacker News Jobs?
Hacker News jobs features exclusive opportunities from Y Combinator-backed startups and leading tech companies. These listings are often not available on traditional job boards. Monitoring them helps job seekers find unique tech roles at innovative companies.
How to Use This Scraper
- Set the maximum number of job listings to scrape.
- Run the actor to receive structured job data.
Input Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
maxItems | integer | Maximum jobs to scrape | 30 |
Output Data
Each job in the dataset includes:
- title - Job listing title
- url - Link to the job posting
- company - Extracted company name
- age - How long ago the job was posted
- source - Always "Hacker News"
Cost of Usage
- Per result: $0.01
- Per 1,000 results: $10
- Actor start cost: $0.005
Tips
- Run daily to catch new job postings.
- Use the extracted company names to research YC-backed startups.
