We are seeking a Senior Python Systems Developer with experience in functional testing to join our project-based collaboration via the Mindrift platform. The role involves creating functional black box tests for large codebases, managing Docker environments, and leveraging LLMs to accelerate development cycles.

Requirements

  • 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

Benefits

  • Freelance project-based collaboration via the Mindrift platform
  • Fully remote and flexible participation — choose when and how much to contribute (20-30 hours per week)
  • Opportunity to contribute to innovative AI projects for leading tech companies