company

Freelance Optical Engineer with Python Expertise

Toloka AIRemote — Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Remote Part-time $10/hr - $10/hr

Clicking Apply Now takes you to AutoApply where you can tailor your resume and apply.


Unlock Your Potential

Generate Job-Optimized Resume

One Click And Our AI Optimizes Your Resume to Match The Job Description.

Is Your Resume Optimized For This Role?

Find Out If You're Highlighting The Right Skills And Fix What's Missing

Experience Level

Experience

About the job

Please submit your CV in English and specify your English proficiency level.

Toloka AI, working with Mindrift, offers project-based freelance roles for skilled professionals supporting technology firms. This freelance optical engineer position centers on testing, evaluating, and improving AI systems. The work is not permanent employment but structured around specific projects.

Role overview

This role involves designing and validating computational physics problems that mirror real research workflows. Tasks require strong Python programming skills and a background in physics or a closely related field.

What you will do

  • Create original computational physics problems inspired by real-world research scenarios.
  • Design problems that require Python programming to solve, using libraries such as NumPy, SciPy, or SymPy.
  • Ensure problems are complex enough to require computational solutions, not manual calculation.
  • Develop advanced reasoning tasks in mechanics, electromagnetism, thermodynamics, and quantum mechanics.
  • Base problem statements on authentic research challenges from physics practice.
  • Validate solutions in Python, using established simulation libraries.
  • Clearly document each problem and provide verified solutions.

Requirements

  • Background as an optical engineer with strong Python skills and interest in part-time, project-based work.
  • Degree in Physics (theoretical, experimental, or computational) or a related field.
  • Proficiency in Python for numerical validation. Experience with tools like MATLAB, R, C, SQL, NumPy, Pandas, or SciPy is valued.
  • Minimum 2 years of professional experience in applied research or teaching.
  • Familiarity with numerical simulation methods.
  • Ability to design problems that reflect authentic research workflows.
  • Creative approach to developing problems across multiple physics domains.
  • Understanding of modeling and approximation techniques in physics.
  • Excellent written English at C1 level or higher.

Application process

  1. Submit your application.
  2. Complete the qualification process.
  3. Join a project.
  4. Work on assigned tasks.
  5. Receive payment.

Time commitment

During active project periods, tasks typically require 10–20 hours per week. Workload may shift depending on project needs.

Compensation

Earn up to $10 per hour, depending on task complexity and pace. Compensation may vary for other projects on the platform based on their requirements.

About Toloka AI

Mindrift connects specialists with project-based AI opportunities for leading tech companies, focusing on the testing, evaluation, and enhancement of AI systems.

Similar jobs

Tailoring 0 resumes

We'll move completed jobs to Ready to Apply automatically.