Remote | Python MCP App Integration Engineer — $35–$40/hour
About The Position
We are sharing a specialised part-time consulting opportunity for software engineers experienced in Python development, MCP server implementation, API integration, backend systems, Docker, Linux environments, sandboxed application workflows, and technical debugging. This role supports current and upcoming remote technical opportunities focused on building and integrating applications for AI training and evaluation environments. Selected professionals will develop MCP servers, integrate web or desktop applications into controlled environments, configure services, test applications locally, and ensure technical outputs are stable, testable, and deployment-ready.
Requirements
- Strong Python development skills
- Experience with APIs, backend systems, application integration, and technical debugging
- Familiarity with Docker, Linux environments, local testing workflows, and service configuration
- Ability to work with configuration files, deployment pipelines, permissions, and runtime environments
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to technical detail
- Ability to work independently in a remote, project-based environment
- Clear written communication skills for documenting issues, explaining technical decisions, and coordinating project work
Nice To Haves
- Experience with FastMCP, MCP-based systems, or similar application integration frameworks
- Experience integrating third-party applications, web apps, desktop apps, databases, or developer tools
- Familiarity with sandboxed environments, application validation workflows, automated testing, or deployment requirements
- Comfort debugging complex runtime issues involving containers, permissions, services, APIs, or configuration files
- Strong ability to maintain consistency and accuracy across detail-oriented technical implementation tasks
Responsibilities
- Build MCP servers in Python using FastMCP or similar frameworks
- Develop backend logic, service interfaces, and integration workflows for application-based technical environments
- Implement application state management workflows, including populate and snapshot-style hooks when required
- Write clean, maintainable, and reliable code that supports stable application behavior
- Integrate web or desktop applications into sandboxed or controlled technical environments
- Work with APIs, Docker, Linux systems, local testing workflows, service configuration, and deployment-related files
- Configure application services, dependencies, permissions, and runtime requirements
- Support integration work involving backend systems, developer tools, databases, or containerized applications
- Test applications locally and debug build, runtime, configuration, permission, and environment issues
- Ensure applications meet validation, stability, and deployment-readiness requirements
- Troubleshoot integration errors and improve reliability across application workflows
- Apply strong attention to detail when reviewing technical outputs, configuration files, and platform requirements
Benefits
- Competitive hourly compensation
- Flexible scheduling
- Weekly payments
- Projects may be extended, shortened, or adjusted depending on scope and performance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
