Freelance Bot Developer (WhatsApp / Telegram / Discord)

About Mindrift

Mindrift connects specialists with AI projects from major tech innovators, aiming to unlock the potential of Generative AI by leveraging global expertise.

About the Role

This is a freelance position for the Tendem project, focused on designing, building, and refining messaging bots across WhatsApp, Telegram, and Discord. You will collaborate with AI Agents and human Tendem Agents to ensure bots are reliable, useful, and ready for real users, handling tasks like customer service, appointment booking, and automated notifications.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop bots for WhatsApp (Business API / Cloud API), Telegram (Bot API), Discord, and similar messaging platforms.
• Design and implement conversational flows, dialogue states, and fallback mechanisms.
• Integrate bots with LLMs (e.g., OpenAI, Anthropic) for natural language responses.
• Connect bots to backend services, databases, CRMs, and third-party APIs.
• Manage webhooks, rate limits, and platform-specific message formats.
• Evaluate and refactor AI-generated bot code for correctness and reliability.
• Implement logging, monitoring, and recovery systems for production bots.

Requirements

Educational Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of relevant backend, integration, automation, or bot development experience.
• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related technical field is a plus.

Professional Experience

• Strong foundation in bot development, messaging platform integrations, and conversational workflows.
• Ability to design and maintain production-ready bots, work with APIs, webhooks, and backend services.
• Refine AI-assisted output into stable, user-friendly experiences.
• Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and ability to work independently.

Technical Skills (Essential)

• At least 1 year of hands-on experience building bots for major messaging platforms (WhatsApp, Telegram, Discord, Slack, or similar).
• Proficiency in 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 conversation state and user data.
• Familiarity with LLM APIs (OpenAI, Anthropic) and prompt design is a strong plus.
• Understanding of platform-specific limits, message templates, and approval flows.
• Experience with hosting and deployment (Docker, serverless, VPS, or PaaS).

Additional Requirements

• Strong attention to detail and commitment to bot reliability.
• Self-directed work ethic with the ability to design and ship complete bots independently.
• Portfolio or examples of bots you’ve built (required).
• English proficiency: Upper-intermediate (B2) or above (required).

Project Details

• Estimated workload: 10–20 hours per week during active phases.

Compensation

• Up to $50 per hour equivalent, depending on experience and contribution level.

Why This Opportunity is a Great Fit

• Work fully remote on your own schedule.
• Gain hands-on experience in a unique hybrid AI + human collaboration environment.
• Participate in performance-based bonus programs for high-quality work.