Freelance Agent Evaluation Engineer

Mindrift; Mumbai; Remote; INR 1,237,589 - 1,762,627; Part time

Job summary

An AI solutions company is seeking experienced software developers for part-time project-based roles. The primary responsibility includes crafting challenging coding test cases for AI systems. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Computer Science and over 5 years of experience in software development, primarily using Python. The role offers flexible working conditions, allowing contributors to manage their own time, with payment rates up to $12/hour based on expertise and project needs.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in software development, primarily focused on Python.
• Background in both front-end and back-end development.
• Experience writing tests (functional and integration).

Responsibilities

• Create challenging coding test cases for AI systems.
• Review and refine coding tasks based on production codebases.
• Craft tests that validate end-to-end behaviors.

Skills

Python

Test automation

Full-Stack development

Docker containers

CI/CD understanding

English proficiency (B2)

Education

Degree in Computer Science or related fields

Job description

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.

What This Opportunity Involves

You’ll create challenging coding test cases that push AI coding systems to their limits:

• Review and refine realistic coding tasks based on provided production codebases with realistic scope, requirements, and information sources
• Write comprehensive functional tests that validate actual end-to-end behavior and edge-cases, not just superficial checks
• Craft "fair but hard" challenges where the AI has all the context it needs, but has to work for it (information scattered across files and external sources, complex reasoning required)
• Analyze AI failures to understand what the model struggles with vs. what it masters
• Iterate based on feedback from expert QA reviewers who score your work on 7 quality criteria

What We Look For

This opportunity is a good fit for experienced developers, software engineers, and/or test automation specialists open to part-time, non-permanent projects. Ideally, contributors will have:

• Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or related fields
• 5+ years in software development, primarily Python (pytest, async/await, subprocess, file operations)
• Background in Full-Stack development, with an equal focus on building React-based interfaces and robust Back-end systems
• Experience writing tests (functional, integration - not just running them)
• Docker containers (running evaluations locally in containers)
• CI/CD understanding (GitHub Actions as a user: triggers, labels, reading results)
• English proficiency - B2

How It Works

Apply → Pass qualification(s) → Join a project → Complete tasks → Get paid

Effort Estimate

Tasks for this project are estimated to take 20 hours to complete, depending on complexity. This is an estimate and not a schedule requirement; you choose when and how to work. Tasks must be submitted by the deadline and meet the listed acceptance criteria to be accepted.

Payment

• Paid contributions, with rates up to $12/hour*
• Fixed project rate or individual rates, depending on the project
• Some projects include incentive payments
• 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