Python Developer - Code Migration Specialist

Mindrift
Glasgow, UK
2 months ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Part-time (≤ 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
5 years minimum
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English

Tech stack

Bash Shell C++ (Programming Language) Code Coverage Software Quality Cursor (Graphical User Interface Elements) Software Debugging Linux Iterative and Incremental Development Python (Programming Language) Test Execution Engine Large Language Models Pytest
+2 more
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.

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