Backend Developer

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 23 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