Chatbot Developer (WhatsApp, Telegram, Discord) – Freelance

About the role

Mindrift is seeking experienced Bot Developers to create and maintain conversational bots for platforms such as WhatsApp, Telegram, Discord, and Slack. This part‑time remote freelance position involves collaborating with AI‑assisted agents to deliver reliable, production‑ready messaging solutions for real users.

Key responsibilities

• Design, build, and refine bots for one or more messaging platforms (WhatsApp Business API/Cloud API, Telegram Bot API, Discord, Slack).
• Create conversational flows, manage dialogue state, and implement fallback handling.
• Integrate bots with large language models (e.g., OpenAI, Anthropic) for natural‑language responses.
• Connect bots to backend services, databases, CRMs, and third‑party APIs such as booking or payment systems.
• Handle webhooks, rate limits, and platform‑specific message formats (buttons, media, templates).
• Evaluate and refactor AI‑generated code to ensure correctness, reliability, and graceful error handling.
• Implement logging, monitoring, and recovery mechanisms to keep bots healthy in production.

Required profile

• Minimum 3 years of experience in backend, integration, automation, or bot development.
• Strong foundation in messaging platform integrations and production‑ready conversational workflows.
• Ability to work independently, solve problems, and pay close attention to detail.

Required skills

• WhatsApp Business API / WhatsApp Cloud API
• Telegram Bot API
• Discord API
• Slack API (optional)
• OpenAI or Anthropic API integration
• Webhooks and REST API integration
• Backend services, database and CRM connectivity
• Logging, monitoring, and error‑handling implementation