Mindrift is hiring a Senior Python Developer - Code Migration Specialist

Mindrift is looking for a Senior Python Developer - Code Migration Specialist to join our project-based team. In this role, you'll focus on creating functional tests and managing environments for code migration projects, accelerating development for leading tech companies.

What You'll Do

• 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.

What We're Looking For

• 5+ years of experience as a Software Engineer, primarily using 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 many coding languages (for example C, C++, Rust, or Go) with the aid of LLMs.
• Experience using LLMs (Claude Code, Roo Code, Cursor) to accelerate iterative development and test-case generation.
• English language proficiency at B2 level or higher.

Nice to Have

• Prior experience with agent evaluation platforms and MCP CLI.

Technical Stack

• Python: pytest, uv, Pillow
• Infrastructure: Docker, Dagger, GitHub Codespaces
• Scripting: Bash, Git Submodules
• Languages (reading): C/C++/Rust/Go
• LLMs: Claude Code, Roo Code, Cursor
• Coverage: coverage.py, gcov, kcov

Benefits & Compensation

• 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).
• Each project has its own compensation level; on this project, AI trainers earn up to $80 per hour equivalent.
• Opportunity to contribute to innovative AI projects for leading tech companies.
• Supportive global community.

Work Mode

This is a fully remote position open to candidates in the United States.