Freelance Chatbot Developer (WhatsApp / Telegram / Discord)

2 hours, 30 minutes ago
Freelance
Mid Level
Software Development
Mindrift.ai: Be the “I” in AI

Mindrift.ai: Be the “I” in AI

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Internet Software & Services

Description

  • Build bots for WhatsApp Business API/Cloud API, Telegram Bot API, Discord, and similar messaging platforms.
  • Design and implement conversational flows, dialogue state, and fallback handling.
  • Integrate bots with LLMs such as OpenAI or Anthropic for natural language responses where appropriate.
  • Connect bots to backend services, databases, CRMs, and third-party APIs such as booking, payment, and content systems.
  • Handle webhooks, rate limits, and platform-specific message formats including interactive messages, buttons, media, and templates.
  • Evaluate AI-generated bot code and refactor it for correctness, reliability, and graceful error handling.
  • Implement logging, monitoring, and recovery mechanisms to keep bots healthy in production.
  • Design, ship, and maintain production-ready bots independently.
  • Work with Tendem Agents to provide engineering judgment, conversational design input, and quality control.

Requirements

  • At least 3 years of relevant backend, integration, automation, or bot development experience.
  • At least 1 year of hands-on experience building bots for major messaging platforms such as WhatsApp, Telegram, Discord, Slack, or similar.
  • Strong command of Python or Node.js for backend bot logic.
  • Solid experience with REST APIs, webhooks, OAuth, and async request handling.
  • Experience with relational or NoSQL databases for storing conversation state and user data.
  • Familiarity with LLM APIs such as OpenAI or Anthropic and prompt design for conversational use is a strong plus.
  • Understanding of platform-specific limits, message templates, and approval flows such as WhatsApp template messages.
  • Experience with hosting and deployment tools or environments such as Docker, serverless, VPS, or PaaS.
  • Portfolio or examples of bots you have built is required.
  • English proficiency at Upper-intermediate (B2) level or above is required.
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related technical field is a plus.

Benefits

  • Fully remote work on your own schedule with just a laptop and stable internet connection.
  • Part-time freelance opportunity with an estimated 10–20 hours per week during active project phases.
  • Compensation up to $60 per hour equivalent, depending on level and pace of contribution.
  • Performance-based bonus programs for high-quality work and consistent delivery.
  • Hands-on experience working in a hybrid environment where human experts and AI agents collaborate.
  • Access to projects from major tech innovators through the Mindrift platform.

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