Freelance Bot Developer (Remote)

Job summary

This is a freelance opportunity for a Bot Developer specializing in messaging platforms such as WhatsApp, Telegram, and Discord. The role involves designing, building, and refining conversational bots and integrations within a hybrid AI and human environment. The position is fully remote and part-time, ideal for professionals with experience in bot development and messaging platform APIs.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Develop bots for messaging platforms including WhatsApp, Telegram, and Discord.
• Design and implement conversational flows and dialogue management.
• Integrate bots with large language models for natural language processing.
• Connect bots to backend services, databases, and third-party APIs.
• Manage webhooks and platform-specific message formats.
• Evaluate and refactor AI-generated bot code for reliability.
• Implement monitoring and recovery systems for bots in production.

Skills

• At least 1 year of hands-on experience with major messaging platforms.
• Proficiency in Python or Node.js for backend development.
• Experience with REST APIs, webhooks, and database management.
• Familiarity with LLM APIs and prompt design is a plus.
• Understanding of platform-specific messaging limits and deployment methods.

Education

• Portfolio or examples of previous bot projects are required.
• English proficiency at an upper-intermediate level or above is required.

Tools

• Experience with Docker, serverless architectures, or PaaS for hosting and deployment is beneficial.