AI Developer Needed to Build an AI-Powered Finance Operations SaaS from Scratch

We are looking for an experienced AI Developer / Full-Stack Engineer to build an AI-powered SaaS platform that automates financial operations for businesses. The goal is to develop an intelligent platform that simplifies and automates day-to-day finance workflows, reduces manual work, improves financial accuracy, and provides actionable financial insights. This project will be developed completely from scratch, and the selected developer will be involved in the technical architecture, development, AI implementation, integrations, and deployment. The platform will cover the following areas: 1. Accounts Payable - Automated invoice processing and data extraction. - Vendor and bill management. - Payment tracking and workflow automation. - Invoice verification and approval workflows. 2. Accounts Receivable - Automated invoice generation and management. - Payment tracking and monitoring. - Automated payment reminders and collection follow-ups. - Outstanding balance management. 3. Financial Reconciliation - Bank transaction imports and matching. - Automated expense categorization. - Transaction reconciliation. - Identification of discrepancies and unusual transactions. 4. Financial Reporting & Analytics - Automated financial reports. - Cash flow monitoring and analysis. - Revenue and expense tracking. - Financial forecasting and actionable insights. 5. AI Finance Assistant - AI-powered interaction with financial data. - Natural-language queries and financial insights. - Intelligent workflow automation. - AI-driven recommendations and anomaly detection. Responsibilities - Design and develop the SaaS architecture from the ground up. - Build scalable backend and frontend infrastructure. - Implement AI/LLM capabilities into financial workflows. - Develop APIs and third-party integrations. - Implement secure authentication, user roles, and permissions. - Design and manage databases and financial data processing. - Ensure accuracy, reliability, and security of financial operations. - Deploy the application and provide technical documentation. Required Experience - Proven experience developing and launching AI-powered SaaS applications. - Strong full-stack development capabilities. - Experience with Python and frameworks such as FastAPI or Django. - Experience with React / Next.js or equivalent frontend technologies. - Hands-on experience with LLM APIs, AI agents, and workflow automation. - Experience with OCR and intelligent document processing. - Strong database and API integration experience. - Understanding of financial systems, accounting workflows, or fintech applications. - Experience building secure, multi-tenant SaaS platforms. Preferred Qualifications - Previous experience building fintech or financial automation products. - Experience integrating accounting platforms such as QuickBooks or Xero. - Experience with banking APIs and financial data integrations. - Knowledge of financial reconciliation and accounting processes. - Experience deploying and maintaining production SaaS applications. Important Considerations Financial accuracy and data security are critical to this project. We expect proper validation, audit trails, error handling, and human approval controls for sensitive financial actions. We are looking for someone who can think beyond simply implementing features and help establish the right technical architecture for a scalable product. Project Expectations - Initial technical consultation and architecture planning. - Development in clearly defined milestones. - Working MVP followed by iterative feature development. - Testing, deployment, and documentation. - Potential for long-term collaboration as the product evolves. Please include the following in your proposal: 1. Examples of AI-powered SaaS products you have personally developed. 2. Your experience with fintech, accounting automation, or financial data processing. 3. Your recommended technology stack for this project and why. 4. How you would approach building this platform from scratch. 5. Your estimated timeline and budget for the initial MVP. 6. Start your cover letter with the phrase "Butler is Boring" Please share actual projects and your specific contribution rather than generic descriptions of your experience.