# Jobs Search Scraper – Find Live Listings by Title & Technology (`endspec/jobs-instant-search-scraper`) Actor

Search a live jobs database by title, technology or keyword and export listings: job title, company, location, remote flag, salary range, experience level, category, apply URL and description. Or pull the latest jobs feed. No login, no API key. Pay only per job returned.

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

## Pricing

from $3.50 / 1,000 job returneds

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

## What's an Apify Actor?

Actors are web data automations that power AI and operations. They run on the Apify platform to scrape websites, process data, connect APIs, and automate workflows.
In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours,
and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store.
In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server.
Actors are written with capital "A".

## How to integrate an Actor?

If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects.
You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready.
The best way to integrate Actors is as follows.

- **AI agents and MCP clients** — the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/integrations/mcp.md) at `https://mcp.apify.com` (remote, streamable HTTP, OAuth on first use).
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For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below.

For more details, see Apify documentation as [Markdown index](https://docs.apify.com/llms.txt) and [Markdown full-text](https://docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt).

# README

## Jobs Search Scraper — Find Live Job Listings by Title & Technology

Search a live **jobs database** by title, technology or keyword and export current listings: job title, company, location, remote flag, salary range, source, apply URL and full description. Results are **relevance-ranked** across major public job boards, so searching `backend engineer` also surfaces *Software Engineer, Backend* and *Backend Developer*. No login, no API key.

### Quick start (input → output)

**Input:**

```json
{ "search": "python developer", "country": "us", "limit": 20 }
```

**Output (one row per job):**

```json
{
  "id": "GvGVb20K-s0huYH1AAAAAA==",
  "title": "Remote Python Developer",
  "companyName": "ADN Group",
  "companyWebsite": "https://www.adngroupbd.com",
  "location": "Bethesda, MD",
  "remote": true,
  "types": ["FULLTIME"],
  "countries": ["US"],
  "salaryMin": 110000,
  "salaryMax": 140000,
  "salaryCurrency": "USD",
  "published": "2026-07-17T00:00:00.000Z",
  "source": "LinkedIn",
  "applicationUrl": "https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/remote-python-developer-4442168848",
  "description": "We are seeking a strong Python Developer to design, build, and scale..."
}
```

### What this actor does

- Searches live listings matching your title / technology / keyword, ranked by relevance.
- Filters by **country**, **date posted**, **remote-only**, and **employment type**.
- Paginates automatically to return up to your `limit` in a single run.

### Input parameters

| Field | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| `search` | string | — | Title / technology / keyword (e.g. `react`, `python developer`, `registered nurse`). Blank = broad recent-jobs feed. |
| `country` | string | — | ISO country code (`us`, `ca`, `gb`, `au`, `de`, …). Default `us`. |
| `datePosted` | string | — | `all` (default), `today`, `3days`, `week`, `month`. |
| `remoteOnly` | boolean | — | `true` returns only remote / work-from-home listings. Default `false`. |
| `employmentTypes` | array | — | Any of `FULLTIME`, `CONTRACTOR`, `PARTTIME`, `INTERN`. Empty = all types. |
| `limit` | integer | — | Max jobs to return (default 20, max 100). ~10 jobs are fetched per upstream request. |

**Important notes**

- Use **broad, natural search terms** (`python`, `backend`, `data analyst`) for the fullest results — relevance ranking handles the title variants for you.
- Coverage varies by country: `us`, `ca`, `de` are deep; some smaller markets return fewer or occasionally no results for narrow queries — broaden the term or retry.
- `salaryMin`/`salaryMax`/`salaryCurrency` appear only when the listing publishes them (often `null`).
- `source` is the public job board the listing was found on (e.g. LinkedIn, Indeed) — it is part of the job data, and lets you open the original posting.

#### More input examples

Remote contractor roles posted this week:

```json
{ "search": "react developer", "country": "us", "remoteOnly": true, "employmentTypes": ["CONTRACTOR"], "datePosted": "week", "limit": 40 }
```

Full-time nursing jobs in the UK:

```json
{ "search": "registered nurse", "country": "gb", "employmentTypes": ["FULLTIME"], "limit": 30 }
```

Broad recent feed (no keyword):

```json
{ "country": "us", "datePosted": "today", "limit": 50 }
```

### Output

#### Field reference

| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| `id`, `title` | Job identity. |
| `companyName`, `companyWebsite` | Employer name and site. |
| `location`, `remote`, `countries` | Where the job is, and whether it is remote. |
| `types` | Employment type(s), e.g. `FULLTIME`, `CONTRACTOR`. |
| `salaryMin`, `salaryMax`, `salaryCurrency` | Compensation when the listing provides it. |
| `published`, `source` | When it was posted (UTC) and the board it came from. |
| `applicationUrl`, `description` | Direct apply link and full job text. |

#### Output examples

**Rich result:** see Quick start above.

**Empty / no matches** (not charged):

```json
{ "status": "error", "error": "No jobs were found for this search. Try a broader title or keyword. You were not charged." }
```

**Bad input** (not charged):

```json
{ "status": "error", "error": "That search could not be processed. Please adjust your query and try again. You were not charged." }
```

**Service busy / temporarily unavailable** (not charged):

```json
{ "status": "error", "error": "The jobs service is temporarily unavailable — please retry shortly. You were not charged." }
```

### Use cases

- **Job boards / aggregators:** feed fresh, ranked listings into your site or app.
- **Recruiters / sourcers:** monitor openings by stack, role, location or recency.
- **Market & salary research:** track demand and pay for a technology or role over time.

### Best practices

- Start broad, then narrow with `country`, `datePosted` and `employmentTypes`.
- Use `remoteOnly` + `datePosted: "today"` to catch fresh remote roles first.
- Set `limit` to what you need — you are billed per job returned, never per request.

### Pricing

Pay-per-event: charged **once per job returned**. Empty searches and error rows are **never** charged.

### Legality

Listings are aggregated from publicly available job boards. Use the exported data in line with the actor's Terms and applicable law; apply and contact employers through their official channels. You are responsible for your use of the data.

### FAQ

**Do I need an API key?** No.
**Why did I get fewer jobs than my limit?** Some queries or smaller countries genuinely have fewer live listings — broaden the keyword or widen `datePosted`.
**Can I get results without a keyword?** Yes — leave `search` blank for a broad recent feed.
**Is salary always included?** Only when the listing publishes it.
**Which countries are supported?** Any ISO country code; `us`, `ca`, `de`, `au` have the deepest coverage.

### Support

Email **contact@endspec.net** — we typically reply within one business day.

# Actor input Schema

## `search` (type: `string`):

Job title, technology or keyword (e.g. "python developer", "backend engineer", "registered nurse"). Results are relevance-ranked, so title variants are matched too. Leave blank for a broad recent-jobs feed.

## `country` (type: `string`):

Country to search within (ISO 3166 code). Defaults to the United States.

## `datePosted` (type: `string`):

Only return jobs posted within this window.

## `remoteOnly` (type: `boolean`):

Return only work-from-home / remote listings.

## `employmentTypes` (type: `array`):

Filter by employment type. Leave empty for all types.

## `limit` (type: `integer`):

Maximum number of job listings to return in one run (10 jobs are fetched per upstream request).

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "search": "python developer",
  "country": "us",
  "datePosted": "all",
  "remoteOnly": false,
  "employmentTypes": [],
  "limit": 20
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `dataset` (type: `string`):

No description

# 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 = {
    "search": "python developer"
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("endspec/jobs-instant-search-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 = { "search": "python developer" }

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

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

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

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{
  "search": "python developer"
}' |
apify call endspec/jobs-instant-search-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "command": "npx",
            "args": [
                "mcp-remote",
                "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=endspec/jobs-instant-search-scraper",
                "--header",
                "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR_API_TOKEN>"
            ]
        }
    }
}

```

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/Q25yniyVUyishoqNB/builds/ZDmw1xdBlLWzbQImX/openapi.json