Senior Python Data Scraping Engineer (Freelance)
Mindrift · British Columbia, British Columbia · $93,600 annually
Posted 2026-06-17 · Reviewed on 2026-06-18 · What do these ratings mean?
applies via jobs.workable.com
Verdict
Mindrift is a legitimate AI training platform (owned by Tolaka, founded 2014) with a real website and active job listings, which supports legitimacy. However, the posting claims the role is in British Columbia while Mindrift is actually registered in Switzerland and operated from the Netherlands—a significant location mismatch. The application directs to Workable (a known ATS), and no residential/PO box address is involved. The salary and part-time freelance structure are plausible for this role type. The location discrepancy is the primary fraud signal, pushing the score into the medium-risk band.
- locationMatch+15
web.locationMatch='mismatch': Posting claims British Columbia location, but Mindrift is registered in Switzerland (Luzern) and operated from Amsterdam, Netherlands—clear geographic discrepancy
- applicationAddressType+0
applicationAddressType='none': No mailing address provided; applicants directed to Workable ATS—neutral (not residential/PO box)
- hasJobsListing-8
web.hasJobsListing='yes': Company maintains active job listings, indicating legitimate ongoing hiring operations
- ats_provider-8
Application via Workable (known legitimate ATS provider), not a suspicious direct-mail or fee-based system
- websiteReachable-10
websiteReachable='yes': mindrift.ai is accessible and operational, supporting company legitimacy
- businessMatch-15
web.businessMatch='match': Mindrift is a real, legitimate company (AI training platform owned by Toloka, founded 2014) with verifiable online presence
Application flags (0)
No application flags detected.
Employer checks
| Website found | https://mindrift.ai |
|---|---|
| Website reachable | yes |
| Business identity | matches the posting |
| Location | could not be confirmed |
| Job listings on its site | yes |
| Mail-application address | none - the posting has no mailing address |
| How it was verified | web search |
| Confidence | 0.75 |
| Summary | Mindrift is Toloka AI's freelance AI-training platform; legitimate with verified payouts, but it recruits independent contributors for per-task work, not salaried employees. The fixed annual salary in the posting overstates what is variable gig income. Apply via Workable. Low fraud risk, mild misrepresentation risk. |
| Checked on | 2026-07-15 |
Full description
Occupation (NOC): Data scientists (21211) Location: British Columbia, British Columbia Salary: $93,600 annually Hours: Part-time How to apply: Online: https://jobs.workable.com/view/pFbnfF3qdWQFt2PmAYvXh5/remote-senior-python-data-scraping-engineer-(freelance)-in-british-columbia-at-mindrift