LinkedIn API Capability

Get job

Read a public job fragment, optionally supplementing explicit fields from one identity-checked full job page. Reports missing fields, source conflicts and partial supplemental failures.

Capability ID linkedin.job.get

Cost From $1.25 per 1,000 requests · 1 credit

Maximum runtime 60 seconds

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# Get job

Read a public job fragment, optionally supplementing explicit fields from one identity-checked full job page. Reports missing fields, source conflicts and partial supplemental failures.

- Platform: [LinkedIn](https://docs.upscrape.com/docs/platforms/linkedin)
- Capability ID: `linkedin.job.get`
- Cost: 1 credit per request
- Maximum runtime: 60 seconds
- Execute endpoint: `POST https://data.upscrape.com/execute`

## Request

Use the exact public capability ID in the shared execute envelope.

```bash
curl --request POST \
  --url https://data.upscrape.com/execute \
  --header "Authorization: Bearer $UPSCRAPE_API_KEY" \
  --header "Content-Type: application/json" \
  --header "Prefer: wait=30" \
  --data '{
  "input": {
    "include_structured_data": true,
    "url": "https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/4419969671"
  },
  "capability": "linkedin.job.get"
}'
```

## Input


| Field | Type | Required | Description |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `include_structured_data` | `boolean` | No | Default: `false`. |
| `url` | `string` | Yes | LinkedIn job URL in canonical or slugged form, or a bare numeric job id. |

### Example input

```json
{
  "include_structured_data": true,
  "url": "https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/4419969671"
}
```

## Response

Successful output is returned in `results[0].data`.

Raw platform output is intentionally open-ended and may evolve with the upstream source.

### Illustrative sample output

This example shows one response. Values and optional fields vary with the data available.

```json
{
  "applicant_count": null,
  "benefits": "Paid leave",
  "company_logo": "https://media.licdn.com/dms/image/v2/D4E0BAQEfAZWzerj03w/company-logo_100_100/B4EZdkPGXYGcAQ-/0/1749733370529/general_motors_logo?e=2147483647&v=beta&t=[redacted:token]",
  "company_name": "General Motors",
  "company_url": "https://www.linkedin.com/company/general-motors",
  "coverage": {
    "limitations": [
      "Only fields rendered by LinkedIn's logged-out job detail fragment are returned.",
      "Applicant identity and authenticated application state are unavailable."
    ],
    "missing_fields": [
      "applicant_count",
      "apply_url",
      "salary"
    ],
    "source": "linkedin_public_job_detail",
    "status": "partial_public",
    "truncated_fields": []
  },
  "description": "Job Description As a Senior Software Engineer – Go (Golang), you will design, develop, and deliver high-performance middleware and application software solutions supporting GM’s next-generation in-vehicle infotainment platforms and connected vehicle systems. You will play a critical role in building scalable, reliable, and efficient systems that enable advanced user experiences, vehicle integratio…",
  "description_length": 6473,
  "direct_apply": false,
  "employment_type": "Full-time",
  "experience_level": "Not Applicable",
  "industry": "Motor Vehicle Manufacturing, Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing, and IT Services and IT Consulting",
  "job_id": "4419969671",
  "locality": "Warren, MI",
  "posted_at_precision": "unknown",
  "posted_text": "2 weeks ago",
  "requests_attempted": 2,
  "salary": "150000 - 190000 USD YEAR",
  "salary_details": {
    "amount": null,
    "currency": "USD",
    "max": 190000,
    "min": 150000,
    "period": "YEAR",
    "source": "job_posting_jsonld.baseSalary"
  },
  "structured_data": {
    "conflicts": [],
    "status": "enriched"
  },
  "title": "Senior Software Engineer – Go (Golang)",
  "url": "https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/4419969671"
}
```
### Illustrative output fields

Derived from the sample above for orientation only. These fields are not a fixed response schema.

| Path | Observed type | Example |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `applicant_count` | `null` | null |
| `benefits` | `string` | Paid leave |
| `company_logo` | `string` | https://media.licdn.com/dms/image/v2/D4E0BAQEfAZWzerj03w/company-logo_1… |
| `company_name` | `string` | General Motors |
| `company_url` | `string` | https://www.linkedin.com/company/general-motors |
| `coverage` | `object` | 5 fields |
| `coverage.limitations` | `array` | 2 items |
| `coverage.missing_fields` | `array` | 3 items |
| `coverage.source` | `string` | linkedin_public_job_detail |
| `coverage.status` | `string` | partial_public |
| `coverage.truncated_fields` | `array` | 0 items |
| `description` | `string` | Job Description As a Senior Software Engineer – Go (Golang), you will d… |
| `description_length` | `integer` | 6473 |
| `direct_apply` | `boolean` | false |
| `employment_type` | `string` | Full-time |
| `experience_level` | `string` | Not Applicable |
| `industry` | `string` | Motor Vehicle Manufacturing, Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Ma… |
| `job_id` | `string` | 4419969671 |
| `locality` | `string` | Warren, MI |
| `posted_at_precision` | `string` | unknown |
| `posted_text` | `string` | 2 weeks ago |
| `requests_attempted` | `integer` | 2 |
| `salary` | `string` | 150000 - 190000 USD YEAR |
| `salary_details` | `object` | 6 fields |
| `salary_details.amount` | `null` | null |
| `salary_details.currency` | `string` | USD |
| `salary_details.max` | `integer` | 190000 |
| `salary_details.min` | `integer` | 150000 |
| `salary_details.period` | `string` | YEAR |
| `salary_details.source` | `string` | job_posting_jsonld.baseSalary |
| `structured_data` | `object` | 2 fields |
| `structured_data.conflicts` | `array` | 0 items |
| `structured_data.status` | `string` | enriched |
| `title` | `string` | Senior Software Engineer – Go (Golang) |
| `url` | `string` | https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/4419969671 |

## Execution behavior

A `200` response completed inline. A `202` response was queued; poll `GET /jobs/{id}` until the job reaches `completed` or `failed`. Use an `Idempotency-Key` when retrying must not create a duplicate logical job.

## Related documentation

- [Authentication](https://docs.upscrape.com/docs/api/authentication)
- [Jobs and results](https://docs.upscrape.com/docs/api/jobs)
- [Errors and retries](https://docs.upscrape.com/docs/api/errors)
- [Idempotency](https://docs.upscrape.com/docs/api/idempotency)

POST /execute Shared execution endpoint

Input parameters

include_structured_data boolean optional

Default: `false`.

Example true

url string required

LinkedIn job URL in canonical or slugged form, or a bare numeric job id.

Example https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/4449049579

Response

Successful output is returned in results[0].data.

Raw platform output is intentionally open-ended and may evolve with the upstream source.

Illustrative sample The example response is shown in the response panel.

Illustrative output fields

Values illustrate one response. Read the guidance above for missing values and limits; fields can vary with the requested operation and the data available.

Path	Observed type	Example
`applicant_count`	`null`	null
`benefits`	`string`	Paid leave
`company_logo`	`string`	https://media.licdn.com/dms/image/v2/D4E0BAQEfAZWzerj03w/company-logo_1…
`company_name`	`string`	General Motors
`company_url`	`string`	https://www.linkedin.com/company/general-motors
`coverage`	`object`	5 fields
`coverage.limitations`	`array`	2 items
`coverage.missing_fields`	`array`	3 items
`coverage.source`	`string`	linkedin_public_job_detail
`coverage.status`	`string`	partial_public
`coverage.truncated_fields`	`array`	0 items
`description`	`string`	Job Description As a Senior Software Engineer – Go (Golang), you will d…
`description_length`	`integer`	6473
`direct_apply`	`boolean`	false
`employment_type`	`string`	Full-time
`experience_level`	`string`	Not Applicable
`industry`	`string`	Motor Vehicle Manufacturing, Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Ma…
`job_id`	`string`	4419969671
`locality`	`string`	Warren, MI
`posted_at_precision`	`string`	unknown
`posted_text`	`string`	2 weeks ago
`requests_attempted`	`integer`	2
`salary`	`string`	150000 - 190000 USD YEAR
`salary_details`	`object`	6 fields
`salary_details.amount`	`null`	null
`salary_details.currency`	`string`	USD
`salary_details.max`	`integer`	190000
`salary_details.min`	`integer`	150000
`salary_details.period`	`string`	YEAR
`salary_details.source`	`string`	job_posting_jsonld.baseSalary
`structured_data`	`object`	2 fields
`structured_data.conflicts`	`array`	0 items
`structured_data.status`	`string`	enriched
`title`	`string`	Senior Software Engineer – Go (Golang)
`url`	`string`	https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/4419969671

Execution behavior

A 200 response completed inline. A 202 response was queued; poll GET /jobs/:id until the job reaches completed or failed.

curl --request POST \ --url https://data.upscrape.com/execute \ --header "Authorization: Bearer $UPSCRAPE_API_KEY" \ --header "Content-Type: application/json" \ --header "Prefer: wait=30" \ --data '{ "input": { "include_structured_data": true, "url": "https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/4419969671" }, "capability": "linkedin.job.get" }'

import json import os import requests payload = json.loads(r'''{ "input": { "include_structured_data": true, "url": "https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/4419969671" }, "capability": "linkedin.job.get" }''') response = requests.post( "https://data.upscrape.com/execute", headers={ "Authorization": f"Bearer {os.environ['UPSCRAPE_API_KEY']}", "Content-Type": "application/json", "Prefer": "wait=30", }, json=payload, ) response.raise_for_status() print(json.dumps(response.json(), indent=2))

{ "applicant_count": null, "benefits": "Paid leave", "company_logo": "https://media.licdn.com/dms/image/v2/D4E0BAQEfAZWzerj03w/company-logo_100_100/B4EZdkPGXYGcAQ-/0/1749733370529/general_motors_logo?e=2147483647&v=beta&t=[redacted:token]", "company_name": "General Motors", "company_url": "https://www.linkedin.com/company/general-motors", "coverage": { "limitations": [ "Only fields rendered by LinkedIn's logged-out job detail fragment are returned.", "Applicant identity and authenticated application state are unavailable." ], "missing_fields": [ "applicant_count", "apply_url", "salary" ], "source": "linkedin_public_job_detail", "status": "partial_public", "truncated_fields": [] }, "description": "Job Description As a Senior Software Engineer – Go (Golang), you will design, develop, and deliver high-performance middleware and application software solutions supporting GM’s next-generation in-vehicle infotainment platforms and connected vehicle systems. You will play a critical role in building scalable, reliable, and efficient systems that enable advanced user experiences, vehicle integratio…", "description_length": 6473, "direct_apply": false, "employment_type": "Full-time", "experience_level": "Not Applicable", "industry": "Motor Vehicle Manufacturing, Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing, and IT Services and IT Consulting", "job_id": "4419969671", "locality": "Warren, MI", "posted_at_precision": "unknown", "posted_text": "2 weeks ago", "requests_attempted": 2, "salary": "150000 - 190000 USD YEAR", "salary_details": { "amount": null, "currency": "USD", "max": 190000, "min": 150000, "period": "YEAR", "source": "job_posting_jsonld.baseSalary" }, "structured_data": { "conflicts": [], "status": "enriched" }, "title": "Senior Software Engineer – Go (Golang)", "url": "https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/4419969671" }