Python Developer - Paraguay

Overview

Project-based, part-time remote consulting engagements for experienced Python software engineers, working on scoped projects involving real-world codebases with a leading AI lab.

What you'll do

• Debug and resolve issues across complex, multi-file codebases
• Implement new backend or full-stack functionality
• Refactor and migrate existing systems
• Develop and extend unit and integration test suites
• Write clear technical specifications and reference implementations
• Review code and technical submissions for correctness and quality
• Identify edge cases, ambiguities, and potential failure modes
• Validate that requirements, code, tests, and expected outputs are aligned

What you'll need

• 2–7 years of professional software engineering experience
• Strong proficiency in Python
• Professional experience with JavaScript or TypeScript
• Working knowledge of at least one additional language such as Java, C#, or Go
• Backend or full-stack experience with production systems
• Experience with testing frameworks such as pytest, Jest, JUnit, xUnit, or Go testing
• Ability to confidently navigate and debug large, multi-file codebases
• Experience with code reviews, refactoring, and production migrations
• Advanced professional written proficiency in English
• Strong attention to detail and technical problem-solving skills

Details

• Work type: Remote
• Engagement: Project-based consulting, independent contractor rather than a traditional full-time position
• Commitment: Part-time and flexible; contributors manage their own availability and choose projects accordingly
• Compensation: Paid per project, based on estimated hourly rates for the expected time required
• Contributors use their own equipment and may work with other clients or employers, subject to applicable contractual restrictions