Freelance Bot Developer (Remote)

Job summary

This freelance position involves developing conversational bots and messaging-platform integrations for various platforms including WhatsApp, Telegram, and Discord within a hybrid AI and human environment. The role requires collaboration with agents to ensure bots are reliable and user-friendly.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in backend or bot development.
• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or related fields is preferred.
• Strong foundation in bot development and messaging platform integrations.
• Proven ability to design and maintain production-ready bots.
• Portfolio or examples of previous bot projects are required.

Responsibilities

• Develop bots for messaging platforms such as WhatsApp, Telegram, and Discord.
• Design conversational flows and implement dialogue management.
• Integrate bots with large language models for natural language processing.
• Connect bots to backend services and third-party APIs.
• Manage webhooks and platform-specific message formats.
• Refactor AI-generated code for reliability and error handling.
• Implement monitoring and logging for production bots.

Skills

• Proficient in Python or Node.js for backend development.
• Experience with REST APIs, webhooks, and OAuth.
• Familiarity with relational or NoSQL databases.
• Understanding of LLM APIs and prompt design is a plus.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

Education

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in a relevant technical field is a plus.

Tools

• Experience with Docker, serverless architectures, or PaaS for deployment.