Senior Python Data Scraping Engineer (Freelance)

Mindrift · British Columbia, British Columbia · $93,600 annually

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

{
  "web": {
    "websiteUrl": "https://mindrift.ai",
    "websiteReachable": "yes",
    "businessMatch": "match",
    "locationMatch": "mismatch",
    "hasJobsListing": "yes",
    "applicationAddressType": "none",
    "confidence": 0.95,
    "summary": "Mindrift (mindrift.ai) is a legitimate AI training platform owned by Toloka, a real company founded in 2014. The platform connects domain experts with AI projects. However, the company is registered in Switzerland (Luzern) and operated from Amsterdam, Netherlands—NOT British Columbia as claimed in the posting. The posting directs applicants to apply online via Workable (no mailing address given). This location mismatch is a red flag."
  }
}

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