Freelance Bot Developer (WhatsApp / Telegram / Discord) at Mindrift | Austin, Texas | Rezi

Freelance Bot Developer (WhatsApp / Telegram / Discord) at Mindrift

Freelance Bot Developer (WhatsApp / Telegram / Discord)

Mindrift · Austin, Texas

1 months ago

Freelance Bot Developer (WhatsApp / Telegram / Discord)

Mindrift · Austin, Texas

2 months ago
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About the Role

As an AI Pilot for the Tendem project, you will build conversational bots and messaging-platform integrations within a hybrid AI + human environment. You'll collaborate with Tendem Agents, providing bot engineering expertise, conversational design judgment, and quality control to ensure bots are reliable and useful for real users.

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.
  • Connect bots to backend services, databases, CRMs, and third-party APIs.
  • Handle webhooks, rate limits, and platform-specific message formats.
  • 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 backend, integration, automation, or bot development experience.
  • Strong foundation in bot development, messaging platform integrations, and building reliable conversational workflows.
  • Ability to design and maintain production-ready bots.
  • Confidence working with APIs, webhooks, and backend services.
  • Ability to refine AI-assisted output into stable, user-friendly experiences.
  • Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and ability to work independently.
  • 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.
  • 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.

Skills

  • WhatsApp Business API
  • Telegram Bot API
  • Discord API
  • Python
  • Node.js
  • REST APIs
  • Webhooks
  • OAuth
  • Async request handling
  • Relational databases
  • NoSQL databases
  • LLM APIs
  • Prompt design
  • Docker
  • Serverless
  • VPS
  • PaaS

Location

  • Remote

Work Type

  • Part-time
  • Freelance
  • Remote

Experience Level

  • 3+ years of relevant experience
  • 1+ year of hands-on experience building bots

Education Level

  • Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or related technical fields is a plus.

Salary/Compensations

  • Up to $60 per hour equivalent

Benefits

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

About the Company

  • The Mindrift platform connects specialists with AI projects from major tech innovators.
  • Our mission is to unlock the potential of Generative AI by tapping into real-world expertise from across the globe.