Building an AI-Powered Airbnb Guest Messaging SaaS ? Hiring a Dev Team - Contract to Hire

??Hiring a Development Team for AI-Powered Airbnb Guest Messaging SaaS (PMS Integration)

Project Overview:

We are building an AI-powered guest messaging SaaS for Airbnb hosts and property managers. The system will seamlessly integrate with PMS (Property Management Softwares) like Guesty, Hostaway, Uplisting, and OwnerRez to automate guest communication.

This tool will use AI (GPT-4) to generate smart, human-like responses for common guest inquiries, booking confirmations, check-in details, and issue resolution?all managed within the host?s PMS dashboard.

We're looking for a highly skilled and experienced development team to bring this project to life.

Key Features & Scope of Work:

1. AI-Powered Guest Messaging System

? Connects to PMS APIs (Guesty, Hostaway, Uplisting, etc.) to fetch guest messages

? Uses GPT-4 API to generate personalized, automated replies

? Allows hosts to customize AI responses based on property details

2. PMS Integration & API Connectivity

? Develop secure API connections with PMS platforms to manage guest communication

? Ensure real-time message syncing and AI-triggered responses

? Enable multi-account support for property managers handling multiple listings

3. Host Dashboard (Web App)

? UI/UX Design & Development (React.js or Next.js)

? Dashboard for managing AI settings, viewing messages, and tracking performance

? Admin panel for internal management (user onboarding, API connections, analytics)

4. AI Customization & Learning

? Hosts can train AI on property-specific FAQs and guest interactions

? AI learns from past conversations to improve responses

? Multi-language support (English, Spanish, Arabic, French, etc.)

5. Secure, Scalable Backend Architecture

? Backend API (FastAPI/Django or Node.js/Express)

? PostgreSQL or Firebase for storing conversations & AI training data

? Scalable infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or DigitalOcean)

Who We're Looking For:

We need a full development team or a highly skilled agency with expertise in:

?? AI & Machine Learning

Experience working with GPT-4 API / OpenAI API

Fine-tuning AI models for chatbot responses

?? Backend Development

Strong experience with Python (FastAPI/Django) or Node.js (Express.js)

Experience integrating with third-party APIs (PMS APIs preferred)

Database design (PostgreSQL, Firebase, or MongoDB)

?? Frontend Development

Proficiency in React.js / Next.js / TailwindCSS

UI/UX experience for SaaS dashboards

?? DevOps & Security

AWS, Next.js DigitalOcean for scalable cloud hosting

Secure API connections & user authentication (OAuth, JWT)

Preferred Experience:

? Prior experience integrating with PMS platforms like Guesty, Hostaway, Uplisting, etc.

? Experience building AI-powered chatbots or messaging platforms

? Ability to deliver a functional MVP in 3-4 weeks

Deliverables & Timeline:

?? Phase 1

? AI guest messaging (GPT-4 API)

? PMS integration (at least 1 PMS in MVP stage)

? Web dashboard for hosts

?? Phase 2

? Add multiple PMS integrations

? AI personalization & learning improvements

? Analytics & user management

Budget & Engagement

?? Budget: $1,000 - $1,500 for the MVP phase (4 weeks)

?? Engagement: Full-time, with weekly progress updates

?? Remote but preference for teams with availability in GMT to GMT time zones

How to Apply:

?? Provide links to previous AI/messaging projects or PMS API integrations

?? Explain your tech stack & development approach

?? Share estimated timelines & milestones for the MVP

?? Mention team size and availability

?? This is a long-term opportunity. If you're confident in building a next-gen AI-powered STR tool, let's talk! ??