Candidate must have demonstrated ability to develop and deploy working software using at least one general-purpose language (C#, Python, Java, or JavaScript/TypeScript), SQL, source control (GIT), and RESTful APIs, and must be able to explain and defend the design of their own prior work. Routine use of AI-assisted development tools (Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Windsurf) and practical experience building LLM applications preferred.