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About the role
Role: Back-end Developer
Location: HYBRID - Wayzata, MN. Will not need to be in office each week - just available to come in when needed Duration: 6-12 months
Key Responsibilities Build rapid POC user interfaces for LLM-enabled workflows. Integrate front-end prototypes with back-end endpoints (axios or equivalent). Collaborate closely with back-end engineers, domain experts, and product partners to validate feasibility and refine UX. Translate ambiguous problem statements into functional prototypes within 2–3 weeks. Apply strong engineering fundamentals and 12-Factor principles to ensure prototypes are clean, modular, and extensible. Provide clear communication, demo-ready updates, and transparent progress reporting. Work fluidly across front-end and back-end seams as needed to accelerate delivery.
Technical Must-Haves Strong software engineering fundamentals and cloud-native mindset (12-Factor principles). Proficiency in C# or equivalent experience with orchestration patterns. Hands-on experience integrating with LLM APIs (e.g., Gemini, ChatGPT, Claude). Ability to build fast, functional UIs and integrate them with back-end services.
You will be doing
- LLM API integration (Gemini, ChatGPT, etc.) Applying ML concepts at the application, API, and functional levels Data parsing, processing, and light feature engineering to support POC maturation ML experience is a plus but not required.
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