Python Developer – Inbox-Based AI Maintenance Triage MVP (Gmail + Workflow)

Job ID: 40235984

Budget: $2 – $8 USD

I’m building an early-stage B2B SaaS product (StrataOps) focused on workflow automation for property management companies.
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For this MVP, I need a Python developer to build an AI-powered maintenance triage system that sits on top of a shared Gmail inbox.
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The system should be able to:

Monitor incoming maintenance emails from tenants and property managers in a shared Gmail inbox.
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Classify each email into categories (e.g., HVAC, plumbing, electrical, general, etc.).
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Detect urgency and basic priority based on rules and content.
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Extract key structured fields (tenant details, property, problem type, severity, timing, etc.) into JSON.
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Prepare draft replies for tenants, and suggestions for vendors or next actions.
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The MVP will be delivered in two main phases:

Core triage engine

Python-based service that takes raw email content as input and outputs structured JSON with classification, urgency, and suggested actions.
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Clean, modular code with tests and logging (preferably FastAPI or similar framework).
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Gmail integration

Connect to a shared Gmail inbox (using Gmail API).
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Fetch incoming emails, pass them through the triage engine, and store results.
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Create draft replies and apply appropriate labels based on the triage output.
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What I’m looking for:

Strong Python experience (FastAPI, background tasks, testing).
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Experience with Gmail API or similar email APIs.
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Experience with LLMs / AI orchestration for classification and text generation is a plus, but you can also integrate with an existing LLM API that I will provide access to.
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Production mindset: clean architecture, error handling, logging, and ability to scale this beyond a simple script.
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Project details:

MVP scope only at this stage, but there is potential for ongoing work if the collaboration is successful.
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Estimated 40–60 hours of work for the full MVP (core triage + Gmail workflow).
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Please share:

Relevant projects you’ve built (especially around email processing, Gmail API, or workflow automation).
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Your preferred Python stack and how you would structure this MVP.
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Your availability for the next 2–3 weeks.
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Important:

This project is NOT related to blockchain or crypto in any way.
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Only apply if you are comfortable working in the 2–8 USD/hour range.
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Skills required:

Python

API integration (Gmail API or similar)

JavaScript (nice to have for any small UI/admin interface)
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AWS or similar cloud (for deployment)

Basic CSS/HTML (nice to have, not mandatory)