Senior Python Engineer – Remote, Docker & AI Testing

Mindrift; South Carolina; On-site; USD 82,656 - 137,760; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Freelance project-based collaboration

Fully remote and flexible participation

Task-based compensation up to $80/hour

Opportunity to work on innovative AI projects

Supportive global community

Job summary

A tech consulting firm is seeking a Senior Python Developer based in the United States to work on project-based AI opportunities. The ideal candidate should have over 5 years of experience, strong functional testing abilities, and expertise in Docker and Linux. Responsibilities include creating tests for large codebases and managing Docker environments. The role is fully remote, with flexible participation (20-30 hours per week) and compensation up to $80/hour based on performance and experience.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a Software Engineer, primarily in Python.
• Deep experience with pytest and designing functional tests for CLI tools.
• Expert-level Docker skills for creating secure and reproducible environments.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Python

Docker

Linux

Bash scripting

Testing (pytest)

LLMs (Claude Code, Roo Code)

Tools

Git

GitHub Codespaces

coverage.py

Dagger

Job description

A tech consulting firm is seeking a Senior Python Developer based in the United States to work on project-based AI opportunities. The ideal candidate should have over 5 years of experience, strong functional testing abilities, and expertise in Docker and Linux. Responsibilities include creating tests for large codebases and managing Docker environments. The role is fully remote, with flexible participation (20-30 hours per week) and compensation up to $80/hour based on performance and experience.