Senior Software Engineer in Test (Full-Stack/Python)

Application

• Please submit your CV in English and indicate your level of English proficiency.

Company Overview

• Mindrift connects specialists with project-based AI opportunities for leading tech companies, focused on testing, evaluating, and improving AI systems. Participation is project-based, not permanent employment.

What This Opportunity Involves

• You'll 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 Look For

• This opportunity is a good fit for experienced developers, software engineers, and/or test automation specialists open to part‑time, non‑permanent projects. Ideally, contributors will have:
  • Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or related fields
  • 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

How It Works

• Apply → Pass qualification(s) → Join a project → Complete tasks → Get paid

Effort Estimate

• Tasks for this project are estimated to take 20 hours to complete, depending on complexity. This is an estimate and not a schedule requirement; you choose when and how to work. Tasks must be submitted by the deadline and meet the listed acceptance criteria to be accepted.

Compensation

• On this project, contributors can earn up to $50 per hour equivalent, depending on their level and pace of contribution.
• Compensation varies across projects depending on scope, complexity, and required expertise. Please note that other projects on the platform may offer different earning levels based on their requirements.