Python Developer - Code Migration Specialist
Mindrift
Manchester, United Kingdom
19 days ago
Role details
Contract type
Permanent contract Employment type
Part-time (≤ 32 hours) Working hours
Regular working hours Languages
English Experience level
SeniorJob location
Manchester, United Kingdom
Tech stack
Bash
C++
Code Coverage
Software Quality
Cursor (Graphical User Interface Elements)
Software Debugging
Linux
Iterative and Incremental Development
Python
Test Execution Engine
Large Language Models
Pytest
Docker
Programming Languages
Job description
- 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
Requirements
This project is suited for a Senior Python developer with deep functional testing experience, strong Linux and Docker skills, the ability to read code across multiple languages with the support of LLMs (e.g., C, Rust, Go) and translate requirements for migration tasks, and confidence using tools like Roo Code or Claude Code to accelerate iterative development., * 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, * Prior experience with agent evaluation platforms and MCP CLI
About the company
Please submit your CV in English and indicate your level of English proficiency.
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.