Senior Python Engineer - Remote AI Testing & Docker Expert

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

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.