Career - Open Position

Freelance CTO / Founding Engineer — AI Copilot for Microsoft Teams
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About the Project
I’m building an MVP of an AI-powered team member that integrates directly with Microsoft Teams, syncing with company data, chat history, and files to function as a helpful, secure, and context-aware assistant.

Think of it as an LLM-powered teammate that can answer questions, summarize conversations, and proactively assist with internal workflows — all within the Microsoft ecosystem.
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What You’ll Be Doing
You’ll lead technical execution from architecture to prototype. Responsibilities include:

Architecting the MVP by selecting the right tools, libraries, and cloud stack to move quickly and securely
Building Microsoft Teams integration using the Microsoft Bot Framework, including bot interactions inside chats and channels
Implementing OAuth and Azure AD authentication to access user and organization data via Microsoft Graph API (chat history, OneDrive, SharePoint, etc.)
Designing and implementing a secure backend to ingest and index company data
Connecting with OpenAI or Azure OpenAI to build natural language understanding and task execution using prompt engineering and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG)
Deploying and testing the prototype in a Teams development environment and collecting feedback

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Ideal Experience

Strong experience with Microsoft Graph API, Azure AD, and Microsoft Teams app or bot development
Proficient in backend development (preferably with Node.js or Python)
Hands-on experience integrating LLMs (OpenAI, LangChain, vector databases like Pinecone or Weaviate)
Familiarity with OAuth2, secure data handling, and scalable APIs
Bonus: Experience at an early-stage startup or building internal AI tools

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Commitment and Logistics

10 to 20 hours per week to start, flexible schedule
Remote
Co-founder role if there’s mutual interest

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How to Apply
Please send:

Links to relevant past projects, especially involving LLMs or enterprise integrations
A brief overview of your experience with Microsoft Teams, Graph API, or related ecosystems
Your typical hourly rate and availability

Email your resume and a compelling cover letter to resume@kthought.com