Freelance Chatbot Developer (WhatsApp / Telegram / Discord)

Mindrift is seeking skilled Bot Developers to build conversational bots and messaging-platform integrations within a hybrid AI + human environment. This role involves designing, developing, and maintaining bots across various messaging platforms, with a focus on reliability, conversational design, and API integrations.

Location: Remote

Salary: Up to $50 per hour

Responsibilities

• 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 (OpenAI, Anthropic, or similar) for natural language responses where appropriate.
• Connect bots to backend services, databases, CRMs, and third-party APIs (booking systems, payment, content sources).
• Handle webhooks, rate limits, and platform-specific message formats (interactive messages, buttons, media, templates).
• Evaluate AI-generated bot code and refactor it for correctness, reliability, and graceful error handling.
• Implement logging, monitoring, and recovery so bots stay healthy in production.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of relevant experience backend, integration, automation, or bot development experience.
• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or related fields is a plus.
• At least 1 year of hands-on experience building bots for major messaging platforms (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 (OpenAI, Anthropic) and prompt design for conversational use is a strong plus.
• Understanding of platform-specific limits, message templates, and approval flows (e.g., WhatsApp template messages).
• Experience with hosting and deployment (Docker, serverless, VPS, or PaaS).
• 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.
• English proficiency: Upper-intermediate (B2) or above.

Benefits

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

Additional Information

• This is a freelance role for a Tendem project.
• Estimated workload of 10–20 hours per week during active phases.
• Compensation up to $50 per hour, depending on experience and contribution.