AI Evaluation Engineer (Python, QA or Security)

Mindrift · AI/ML

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ContractUp to $50/hr equivalentPosted Aug 22, 2026

Source: Himalayas

AT A GLANCE
Eligibility
Not available
Category
AI/ML
Salary
Up to $50/hr equivalent
Employment
Contract
Experience
Senior
Posted
Aug 22, 2026

This role’s source listing does not include Hungary as an eligible location.

Mindrift is seeking an AI Evaluation Engineer for project-based work to create and test coding scenarios for AI agents, specifically for candidates based in Japan.

This role involves building realistic developer environments, designing complex coding tasks, and writing automated evaluation tests to challenge frontier AI models. You will be responsible for iterating on these tasks based on feedback and analyzing model failures to ensure robust evaluation criteria.

Why You’ll Love This Role

Location restricted to Japan
Competitive hourly rate up to $50
Flexible schedule
Project-based AI development focus

What You’ll Bring

Minimum 5 years of experience in software development
Proficiency in Python with FastAPI
Experience with JavaScript and TypeScript
Experience with Docker and Postgres
Experience in Kafka and Redis
Proven experience writing functional and integration tests
Minimum B2 level English proficiency

What You’ll Get

Benefits not specified in the listing

About the Company

Mindrift connects specialized professionals with project-based opportunities to help leading tech companies test, evaluate, and improve their AI systems. They focus on building sophisticated datasets to benchmark AI coding agents against real-world development tasks.

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