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Mindrift•Austin, TX

3d•Remote

About The Position

Mindrift is seeking skilled Bot Developers for the Tendem project to build conversational bots and messaging-platform integrations within a hybrid AI + human environment. As an AI Pilot, you will collaborate with Tendem Agents, providing bot engineering expertise, conversational design judgment, and quality control to ensure bots are reliable, useful, and ready for real users. This part-time remote opportunity is ideal for professionals with hands-on experience building messaging bots, working with platform APIs and webhooks, and implementing conversational logic. The Mindrift platform connects specialists with AI projects from major tech innovators, aiming to unlock the potential of Generative AI by leveraging global expertise. As a Bot Developer, you will design, build, and refine messaging bots across WhatsApp, Telegram, Discord, and similar platforms for various use cases including customer service, appointment booking, order taking, content delivery, moderation, and automated notifications.

Requirements

At least 3 years of relevant experience in backend or bot development (required)
Candidates should have a strong foundation in bot development, messaging platform integrations, and building reliable conversational workflows.
Specialists who can design and maintain production-ready bots, work confidently with APIs, webhooks, and backend services, and refine AI-assisted output into stable, user-friendly experiences.
Hands-on experience building bots on at least one major messaging platform (WhatsApp Business / Cloud API, Telegram Bot API, 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.
Experience with hosting and deployment (Docker, serverless, VPS, or PaaS)
Strong attention to detail and commitment to bot reliability — no silent failures, no broken flows
Self-directed work ethic with the ability to design and ship complete bots independently
Portfolio or examples of bots you've built (required)
English proficiency: Upper-intermediate (B2) or above (required)

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or related technical fields is a plus
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 (e.g., WhatsApp template messages).

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.

Benefits

Work fully remote on your own schedule with just a laptop and stable internet connection.
Gain hands-on experience in a unique hybrid environment where human expertise and AI agents collaborate seamlessly — a distinctive skill set in a rapidly growing field.
Participate in performance-based bonus programs that reward high-quality work and consistent delivery.

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