Senior Python Engineer - AI Testing Project (Freelance, Mindrift)

Mindrift; Köln; Vor Ort; EUR 46.544 - 58.180; Teilzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Freelance project-based collaboration

Flexible working hours

Competitive compensation

Zusammenfassung

A tech project company seeks a Senior Python Developer to engage in project-based collaboration. This role involves creating functional tests, managing Docker environments, and utilizing LLMs to enhance development. Ideal candidates should have over 5 years of software engineering experience in Python, deep knowledge of pytest, and expert Docker skills. The collaboration is fully remote, flexible, and varied in compensation based on performance with pay up to $50/hour depending on project needs.

Qualifikationen

• 5+ years of experience as a Software Engineer, primarily in Python.
• Deep experience with pytest and designing black-box functional tests.
• Expert-level Docker skills for reproducible builds.

Aufgaben

• Create functional black box tests for large codebases.
• Manage Docker environments to ensure reproducible builds.
• Monitor code coverage and configure automated scoring criteria.

Kenntnisse

Python

Docker

Linux

Bash scripting

pytest

LLMs (Claude Code, Roo Code, Cursor)

Tools

Git

Dagger

coverage.py

Jobbeschreibung

Please submit your CV in English and indicate your level of English proficiency.

Mindrift connects specialists with project-based AI opportunities for leading tech companies, focused on testing, evaluating, and improving AI systems.

Participation is project-based, not permanent employment.

About The Role

This project is suited for a Senior Python developer with deep functional testing experience, strong Linux and Docker skills, the ability to read code across multiple languages with the support of LLMs (e.g., C, Rust, Go) and translate requirements for migration tasks, and confidence using tools like Roo Code or Claude Code to accelerate iterative development.

Key Responsibilities

• Create functional black box tests for large codebases in various source languages
• Create and manage Docker environments to ensure 100% reproducible builds and test execution across different platforms
• Monitor code coverage and configure automated scoring criteria to meet industry benchmark-level standards
• Leverage LLMs (Roo Code, Claude) to accelerate development cycles, automate repetitive tasks, and improve overall code quality

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience as a Software Engineer (primarily Python)
• Deep experience with pytest (fixtures, session‑scoped, timeouts) and designing black‑box functional tests for CLI tools
• Expert‑level Docker skills (reproducible Dockerfiles, user contexts, secure workspaces)
• Strong Linux & Bash scripting skills and comfort debugging inside containers
• Proficiency with modern Python tooling (uv, pyproject.toml, packaging)
• Ability to read and understand with LLM many coding languages (for example C, C++, Rust, or Go)
• Experience using LLMs (Claude Code, Roo Code, Cursor) to accelerate iterative development and test‑case generation
• English language - B2 or higher

Additional Requirements

• Prior experience with agent evaluation platforms and MCP CLI

Tools and Technologies: Python (pytest, uv, Pillow), Docker, Bash, Git Submodules, C/C++/Rust/Go (reading), Dagger, GitHub Codespaces, LLMs (Claude Code, Roo Code, Cursor), coverage.py, gcov, kcov.

Benefits

What we can offer

• Freelance project-based collaboration via the Mindrift platform (powered by Toloka AI)
• Fully remote and flexible participation — choose when and how much to contribute (20-30 hours per week)
• Task-based compensation, equivalent to up to $50/hour* depending on performance and volume
• Opportunity to contribute to innovative AI projects for leading tech companies
• Supportive global community
• Note: Rates vary based on expertise, skills assessment, location, project needs, and other factors. Higher rates may be offered to highly specialized experts. Lower rates may apply during onboarding or non-core project phases. Payment details are shared per project