Freelance Chatbot Developer (WhatsApp / Telegram / Discord)

About the role

Mindrift is looking for skilled Bot Developers to join the Tendem project. This role involves collaborating with Tendem Agents to build and refine messaging bots for use cases like customer service, appointment booking, order taking, content delivery, moderation, and automated notifications.

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 in backend, integration, automation, or bot development
• Strong foundation in bot development, messaging platform integrations, and building reliable conversational workflows
• Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and the 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
• Familiarity with relational or NoSQL databases for storing conversation state and user data
• Experience with LLM APIs (OpenAI, Anthropic) and prompt design for conversational use
• 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)

Benefits

• Gain hands-on experience in a unique hybrid environment where human expertise and AI agents collaborate seamlessly
• Participate in performance-based bonus programs that reward high-quality work and consistent delivery