Development of 24/7 Web Automation System (RPA) with Telegram Integration

Project Description

I am looking for an experienced developer with strong background in web automation (RPA) to build from scratch a robust automated system that continuously monitors a web portal for shipments (RFQs), applies configurable decision rules, executes automated actions when required, and sends real-time notifications.

The system must operate 24/7 on a Linux VPS environment and include automatic recovery mechanisms to ensure production-level reliability.

Functional Scope

The system must include the following components:

1. Web Automation

Automated login into a target web portal.

Continuous monitoring of a shipment/RFQ table.

Detection of newly posted shipments.

Extraction of key structured data:

Shipment ID

Origin postal code

Destination postal code

Prevention of duplicate processing.

Verification that automated actions are executed successfully.

2. Decision Logic

The system must:

Validate each shipment against a configurable list of allowed postal code pairs.

Automatically execute a "decline" action if shipment does not match criteria.

Include operational modes:

SAFE (monitor only, no actions)

ON (selective decline)

OFF (decline all)

Confirm that the decline action was properly applied.

3. Telegram Integration

Real-time notifications when new shipments are detected.

Alerts when automated actions are executed.

Ability to send commands via Telegram to:

Change operation mode

Add or remove allowed postal code pairs

Query system status

4. Database Layer

Store processed shipments.

Maintain event logs.

Maintain editable table of allowed postal code pairs.

Ensure duplicate prevention.

Structured logging for traceability.

5. 24/7 VPS Operation

Compatible with Linux VPS.

Configurable as a background service.

Automatic restart in case of failure.

Error handling for:

Session expiration

Timeouts

Missing HTML elements

Unexpected UI changes

Automatic recovery when browser or session crashes.

6. Resilience & Stability

Popup handling.

Reconnection handling.

Structured logging.

Watchdog or monitoring process to ensure uptime.

Graceful restart procedures.

7. Security Requirements

Secure credential handling.

Safe session storage.

Best practices for web automation security.

Protection against accidental account lockouts.

Technical Expectations

Preferred stack (open to alternatives with justification):

Python with Playwright or Selenium

Telegram Bot API integration

Experience with 24/7 production systems

Linux server deployment

Optional: Dockerized deployment

Expected Deliverables

Complete source code.

Installation and deployment documentation.

VPS deployment guide.

Basic operational manual.

Modular and scalable architecture.

Maintenance recommendations.

Proposal Requirements

Please include in your proposal:

Relevant experience with RPA or web automation.

Technology stack you propose.

Estimated total hours required.

Estimated total project cost.

Estimated delivery timeline.

Optional: monthly maintenance cost estimate.

Objective

To build a stable, production-ready automated system capable of operating continuously and reliably in a live environment.