Senior Python Engineer

Mindrift; Remote; USD 64,000 - 104,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading AI collaboration platform seeks a Senior Python developer for project-based freelance work. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in software engineering, deep functional testing expertise, and be proficient in Docker and Linux. This role offers flexibility to work remotely with task-based compensation up to $80/hour, contributing to exciting AI projects for top-tier tech companies.

Benefits

Freelance project-based collaboration via the platform

Fully remote and flexible participation

Task-based compensation up to $80/hour

Opportunity to contribute to innovative AI projects

Supportive global community

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a Software Engineer primarily in Python.
• Deep experience with pytest and designing black-box functional tests.
• Proficiency with modern Python tooling (uv, pyproject.toml).
• Experience using LLMs to accelerate development and test-case generation.
• English language proficiency - B2 or higher.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Deep functional testing experience

Expert-level Docker skills

Strong Linux & Bash scripting

Ability to read multiple coding languages

Experience using LLMs

Tools

Python (pytest, uv, Pillow)

Docker

Git

LLMs (Claude Code, Roo Code, Cursor)

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.

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

• 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 $80/hour depending on performance and volume
• Opportunity to contribute to innovative AI projects for leading tech companies
• Supportive global community