Senior Python Engineer – Remote, Docker & AI Testing

Mindrift; Virginia (MN); Remote; USD 55,104 - 110,208; 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 contribute to innovative AI projects

Supportive global community

Job summary

A leading tech consultancy is searching for a Senior Python developer to engage in project-based AI opportunities. The role involves creating functional tests, managing Docker environments, and leveraging modern tools to enhance code quality. Candidates should have over 5 years of software engineering experience, focusing on Python, and a strong command of Docker and functional testing practices. This position is fully remote, offering flexibility with 20-30 hours of work per week and competitive task-based compensation of up to $80 per hour depending on performance.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a Software Engineer, primarily in Python.
• Deep experience with pytest and black‑box functional tests for CLI tools.
• Experience using LLMs to accelerate iterative development.

Responsibilities

• Create functional black box tests for large codebases in various languages.
• Manage Docker environments for reproducible builds and tests.
• Monitor code coverage and configure industry-standard scoring criteria.

Skills

Deep functional testing experience

Expert-level Docker skills

Strong Linux & Bash scripting skills

Proficiency with modern Python tooling

Ability to read and understand multiple coding languages

Experience using LLMs for development

Tools

Python

Docker

GitHub Codespaces

Job description

A leading tech consultancy is searching for a Senior Python developer to engage in project-based AI opportunities. The role involves creating functional tests, managing Docker environments, and leveraging modern tools to enhance code quality. Candidates should have over 5 years of software engineering experience, focusing on Python, and a strong command of Docker and functional testing practices. This position is fully remote, offering flexibility with 20-30 hours of work per week and competitive task-based compensation of up to $80 per hour depending on performance.