Mindrift · 16 hours ago
Senior Python Engineer - Functional Testing Project via Mindrift
United States
Part-time
Remote
Senior Level
$80/hr - $80/hr
5+ years expMindrift connects specialists with project-based AI opportunities for leading tech companies, focused on testing, evaluating, and improving AI systems. This role is suited for a Senior Python developer with deep functional testing experience and strong skills in Linux and Docker, responsible for creating functional tests and managing Docker environments.
Computer Software
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
Qualification
Required
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
Preferred
Prior experience with agent evaluation platforms and MCP CLI
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
Company
Mindrift
Welcome to Mindrift — a space where innovation meets opportunity.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageCompany data provided by crunchbase