Senior Python Engineer - Remote AI Testing & Docker Expert

Mindrift; Remote; USD 64,000 - 84,000; Part time

Job summary

A project-based AI platform is seeking a Senior Python Developer to work on innovative AI projects. You will create functional tests, manage Docker environments, and leverage LLMs to improve code quality. The role allows for fully remote, flexible participation with compensation of up to $80/hour based on performance. Ideal candidates will have 5+ years of software engineering experience, strong Docker and Linux skills, and be proficient in modern Python tooling.

Benefits

Freelance project-based collaboration

Fully remote and flexible participation

Competitive compensation

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Create functional black box tests for various source languages.
• Manage Docker environments for reproducible builds.
• Monitor code coverage and configure automated scoring.

Skills

Software Engineer experience

Deep experience with pytest

Expert-level Docker skills

Strong Linux skills

Bash scripting skills

Python tooling

Ability to read multiple programming languages

Experience with LLMs

Tools

Python

Docker

Git

LLMs (Claude Code, Roo Code, Cursor)

Job description

A project-based AI platform is seeking a Senior Python Developer to work on innovative AI projects. You will create functional tests, manage Docker environments, and leverage LLMs to improve code quality. The role allows for fully remote, flexible participation with compensation of up to $80/hour based on performance. Ideal candidates will have 5+ years of software engineering experience, strong Docker and Linux skills, and be proficient in modern Python tooling.