Overview We need an engineer to build a pilot system that takes a CSV of UK candidate records, places outbound calls via a VoIP provider, runs a short AI voice conversation, and returns an updated CSV with a clear status and short call summary per record. The goal is accuracy, clean logging, and a reliable weekly run (1,000 calls over ~7 days is fine). What you will build (high level) 1) Input & Data Handling * Ingest a CSV (we’ll start with a 50–200 row sample, then scale to 1,000) * Validate and normalise UK phone numbers (E.164 preferred) * Deduplicate records * Apply a suppression / do-not-call list (if provided) 2) Outbound Calling (VoIP) *Respect UK calling windows * Throttling / max calls per hour/day * Handle outcomes: no answer, busy, voicemail policy, invalid number, failed calls * Optional: retry policy (1–2 additional attempts) if recommended 3) AI Voice Agent (VAPI suggested, but open to other platforms) * Build the agent using VAPI *Ask one core question: “Are you currently open to new opportunities / actively looking?” * Optional minimal follow-up if afctive (keep short) Produce: CSV out with a standard disposition/status * a 1–2 line summary of the call * optional extracted fields (e.g., location, availability) 4) Outputs & Logging * Generate an updated CSV for re-import into the client’s system * Minimum output columns: * unique_record_id (same as input) * status/disposition * short_summary * last_called_at (timestamp) * attempt_count * raw_call_outcome (optional) * Store a run log (record_id, call id, timestamps, status) * Optional: store transcripts and/or recording links (if enabled) Disposition list (pilot-level) Keep it simple: * ACTIVE_LOOKING * NOT_LOOKING * CALL_BACK * NO_ANSWER * WRONG_NUMBER * DNC Important constraints * Accuracy and auditability matter more than speed * 1,000 calls spread over a week is acceptable * Deliverables are operational outputs (status + summary), not conversion outcomes * Clean handling of duplicates, retries (if used), and suppression is essential Required experience * Strong VAPI experience (voice agents, call flows, webhooks/events) * Experience building outbound calling integrations with a VoIP provider (your choice) * Solid backend skills (Python or Node.js) * CSV pipelines, phone normalisation, and state/logging best practices (idempotency) Nice to have: * Experience with orchestration tools and/or lightweight worker/queue patterns * Experience deploying to a VPS or cloud with basic monitoring ## What we want from you in your proposal (mandatory) Please include: 1. Your recommended architecture for this pilot: For example, * Python/Node batch runner + webhook receiver * hybrid 2. How you’ll implement: * throttling + UK calling windows * retries (if any) * idempotency (avoid double-calling) * logging + output CSV generation 3. A brief description of your VAPI experience (examples/links if possible) 4. Your estimated timeline and cost for: * MVP on 50–200 sample records * Full pilot run of 1,000 records To apply Start your response with: VAPI VOICE PILOT so we know you read the brief.