Mindrift is looking for a Freelance AI Evaluation Engineer (Python/Full-Stack). In this project-based role, you will test, evaluate, and improve AI coding systems by creating challenging coding test cases, analyzing AI failures, and iterating based on feedback from expert QA reviewers.
What You'll Do
- Create challenging coding test cases that push AI coding systems to their limits
- Review and refine realistic coding tasks based on provided production codebases with realistic scope, requirements and information sources
- Write comprehensive functional tests that validate actual end-to-end behavior and edge-cases, not just superficial checks
- Craft 'fair but hard' challenges where the AI has all the context it needs, but has to work for it (information scattered across files and external sources, complex reasoning required)
- Analyze AI failures to understand what the model struggles with vs. what it masters
- Iterate based on feedback from expert QA reviewers who score your work on 7 quality criteria
What We're Looking For
- 5+ years in software development, primarily Python (pytest, async/await, subprocess, file operations)
- Background in Full-Stack development, with an equal focus on building React-based interfaces and robust Back-end systems
- Experience writing tests (functional, integration – not just running them)
- Docker containers (running evaluations locally in containers)
- CI/CD understanding (GitHub Actions as a user: triggers, labels, reading results)
- English proficiency - B2
Nice to Have
- Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or related fields
Technical Stack
- Python, pytest, async/await, subprocess, file operations, React, Docker, GitHub Actions
Benefits & Compensation
- Compensation of up to $50 per hour equivalent
- Compensation varies across projects depending on scope, complexity, and required expertise
Work Mode
- Project-based, part-time, non-permanent. You choose when and how to work. Tasks must be submitted by the deadline.
- Global role.
Mindrift provides equal employment opportunities.
