Freelance Software Developer (Python-Rust) - AI Tutor

Mindrift; Toronto; Remote; CAD 100,000 - 125,000; Part time

Job summary

Mindrift is seeking a Freelance Software Developer (Python-Rust) to act as an AI Tutor, working on innovative AI projects. Remote, part-time work allows you to enhance your portfolio while contributing to advanced coding and AI technologies. Ideal candidates should possess a degree in software development or computing and have strong experience in Python and Rust, along with solid task-switching capabilities.

Benefits

Flexible scheduling

Opportunity to work on advanced AI projects

Qualifications

• 3 years of professional experience with Python and 1+ year with Rust.
• Experienced with Python-Rust interoperability and automated testing.
• Advanced level of English (C1) or above.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and understand existing code in Python or C/C++.
• Migrate logic to idiomatic, safe Rust while preserving functionality.
• Document migration steps and technical decisions.

Skills

Python

Rust

Automated testing

Memory management

Concurrency

Prompt engineering

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Software Development, Computer Science

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

PyO3

Maturin

Job description

Freelance Software Developer (Python-Rust) - AI Tutor

Freelance Software Developer (Python-Rust) - AI Tutor

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At Mindrift, innovation meets opportunity. We believe in using the power of collective intelligence to ethically shape the future of AI.

What We Do

The Mindrift platform connects specialists with AI projects from major tech innovators. Our mission is to unlock the potential of Generative AI by tapping into real-world expertise from across the globe.

About The Role

GenAI models are improving very quickly, and one of our goals is to make them capable of addressing specialized questions and achieving complex reasoning skills. If you join the platform as an AI Tutor in Coding, you'll have the opportunity to collaborate on these projects.

Although every project is unique, you might typically:

• Analyze and understand existing code in Python or C/C++
• Migrate logic to idiomatic, safe Rust while preserving functionality
• Adapt or port the test suite and ensure behavioral equivalence
• Document migration steps and technical decisions
  
  
  

How To Get Started

Simply apply to this post, qualify, and get the chance to contribute to projects aligned with your skills, on your own schedule. From creating training prompts to refining model responses, you'll help shape the future of AI while ensuring technology benefits everyone.

Requirements

• You have a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Software Development, Computer Science, or other related fields.
• You have at least 3 years of professional experience with Python and 1+ year of hands-on experience with Rust
• You are experienced with PyO3/maturin for Python-Rust interoperability as well as with automated testing (unit/integration) and benchmarking
• You bring knowledge of Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD for hybrid Python-Rust apps
• You demonstrate solid understanding of systems programming (memory management, concurrency)
• Prompt engineering experience is a strong plus
• Your level of English is advanced (C1) or above
• You are ready to learn new methods, able to switch between tasks and topics quickly and sometimes work with challenging, complex guidelines
• Our freelance role is fully remote so, you just need a laptop, internet connection, time available and enthusiasm to take on a challenge
  
  
  

Benefits

Why this freelance opportunity might be a great fit for you?

• Take part in a part-time, remote, freelance project that fits around your primary professional or academic commitments
• Work on advanced AI projects and gain valuable experience that enhances your portfolio
• Influence how future AI models understand and communicate in your field of expertise

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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