Senior Python Systems Developer - Functional Testing Project

Mindrift connects specialists with project-based AI opportunities for leading tech companies. This project is suited for a Senior Python developer with deep functional testing experience.

Requirements

• 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
• 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

Benefits

• Freelance project-based collaboration
• Fully remote and flexible participation
• Competitive hourly rate ($50 per hour equivalent)
• Opportunity to contribute to innovative AI projects for leading tech companies
• Supportive global community

Originally posted on Himalayas