Python + AI Automation Developer - Claude-Assisted Development

Remote | Philippines | Part-Time / Project-Based Initially | Long-Term Opportunity

We are looking for a technically strong Python / AI Automation Developer to help us finish and operate an existing conversation-intelligence platform.

This is not a general VA position, and it is not a greenfield software project.

The core Python application and AI evaluation engine are already built and working. We need someone who can step into the existing codebase, understand the architecture, use Claude/Claude Code effectively, complete the remaining integrations and automation, test/debug the system, and help us get it into production.

What We're Building

Callsistance analyzes recorded sales calls and automatically produces coaching intelligence for sales teams.

The completed pipeline will:

Receive call recording → Transcribe → AI evaluation → Generate PDFs → Create timestamped audio clips → Human QC/approval → Assemble manager/rep digests → Email delivery

The core transcription and multi-pass AI evaluation system is already functioning.

What You'll Help Us Complete

Remaining work includes:

• Integrating existing AI evaluation JSON with our locked PDF templates
• Automating PDF generation
• Generating timestamped audio clips from call recordings
• Uploading audio/report assets to cloud storage
• Creating clickable audio links inside PDFs
• Client-specific branding and white-label routing
• Building a human report review/approval queue
• Creating manager daily digest email s
• Creating salesperson-specific daily digests
• Generating salesperson-specific coaching PDFs
• Automating intake and processing
• Deploying and monitoring the completed pipeline
• End-to-end testing and debugging
• Connecting VoIP systems through APIs/webhooks after the core pipeline is proven

Current Technology

You do not need prior experience with every service.

Our current stack includes:

• Python
• Anthropic / Claude
• Deepgram
• REST APIs and webhooks
• Git/GitHub
• Railway
• Cloudflare R2
• SendGrid
• Google APIs
• JSON
• HTML/CSS PDF generation
• VoIP APIs

Experience with FastAPI, Docker, cloud deployment, AI/LLM APIs, or automation systems is also valuable.

Claude Is Part of the Development Process

This is important:

We intentionally use Claude heavily to develop the application.

We are not looking for someone who believes every line of code needs to be written manually.

We also are not looking for someone who simply asks AI to write code and assumes the result is correct.

We want someone who can:

• Give Claude strong technical instructions
• Understand the code and architecture well enough to work with it
• Run and test AI-generated code
• Read logs and errors
• Diagnose failures
• Modify code directly when appropriate
• Recognize when Claude's solution is wrong
• Iterate until the required result actually works

If you already use Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, or similar tools for software development, we want to hear about it.

Who We're Looking For

You should be strong in:

• Python
• API integration
• REST APIs
• Webhooks
• Debugging
• Git/GitHub
• Automation
• Working with an existing codebase
• AI-assisted software development

You should also:

• Communicate clearly in English
• Follow detailed specifications
• Test your own work before submitting it
• Document meaningful changes
• Be comfortable explaining technical problems to non-programmer founders
• Know when to ask a question rather than making an unapproved architecture change

We care more about demonstrated ability than degrees or certifications.

Project Structure & Compensation

We expect the initial build to be structured primarily as fixed-price milestones rather than hourly billing.

Examples include:

1. PDF integration
2. Automated report generation
3. Audio clip generation
4. Client branding/routing
5. Review/approval workflow
6. Salesperson-level reports and digests
7. Automated intake
8. Manager + salesperson digest delivery
9. Full pipeline integration/testing
10. VoIP API integrations

We have a detailed written technical scope and acceptance criteria that will be shared with qualified candidates.

We will agree on milestone pricing before work begins.

Long-Term Opportunity

We are not looking only for someone to finish a project and disappear.

If we work well together, we would like this person to potentially become our ongoing technical operations resource for the company.

Future work could include:

• Pipeline monitoring
• Troubleshooting
• Client onboarding/configuration
• New VoIP integrations
• Blueprint/config updates
• Report QC support
• API maintenance
• Automation improvements
• Continued Claude-assisted development
• New product features

The initial project is a good opportunity for both sides to determine whether there is a long-term fit.

HOW TO APPLY

Please answer all 7 questions below.

Generic applications that do not answer the questions will not be considered.

1. Tell us about the most relevant Python application or automation you've built. What did it do?

2. Describe an API/webhook integration you personally built or maintained. Which systems did you connect?

3. Which AI coding tools do you currently use (Claude Code, Claude, Cursor, Copilot, ChatGPT, etc.) and how do you use them during development?

4. Tell us about a time AI generated code that did not work correctly. How did you determine what was wrong and fix it?

5. What experience do you have deploying or maintaining Python applications in production? Which cloud/deployment platforms have you used?

6. Please provide a GitHub, portfolio, or example of relevant work if available.

7. After reading this listing, what part of this project do you believe would be the most technically challenging, and why?

Finally, please include:

• Your normal availability
• Your preferred working hours in Philippine Time
• Your current hourly rate for reference, even though the initial project will primarily use fixed-price milestones

Important: Start your application with the word CANDLE so we know you read the entire listing.