AI Developer for Lead-Generation Tool

We are looking for an experienced AI/software developer to build a lead-generation platform that searches online for companies actively advertising for specific services. The concept is simple: A service provider enters the type of service they offer, and the platform searches public online sources for companies that appear to be actively looking for that service. For example, if a software company provides CRM development, the platform should identify businesses that have posted online indicating they need a new CRM system, CRM developer, software provider, digital transformation partner, or similar service. The platform would then return relevant leads, including information such as: * Company name * Website * Location * Description of the requirement * Source URL * Date advertised * Relevant contact details, where publicly available * Reason the lead was matched * Lead relevance or intent score The system may search sources such as: * Company websites * Job advertisements * Tender and procurement portals * Request-for-proposal listings * Business directories * Public social media posts * Industry websites * News articles * Public forums and online advertisements Key Requirements The tool should allow users to: 1. Enter the service or services they provide. 2. Add keywords, locations, industries and exclusions. 3. Search online for companies actively seeking those services. 4. Use AI to understand the meaning and intent of online advertisements, rather than relying only on exact keyword matches. 5. Remove duplicate and irrelevant results. 6. Rank leads based on relevance and likelihood to purchase. 7. Save, filter, export and manage leads. 8. Receive regular alerts when new opportunities are found. 9. View the original source where the opportunity was identified. 10. Potentially integrate with CRM and email outreach systems. The initial version should ideally be developed as a practical MVP, with the ability to scale into a subscription-based SaaS platform. Possible Technology Requirements We are open to recommendations, but the developer may need experience with: * Artificial intelligence and large language models * Web scraping and web crawling * Search APIs * Natural language processing * Lead enrichment APIs * Data extraction and classification * SaaS platform development * Backend databases * User dashboards * CRM integrations * GDPR and data-compliance considerations The developer should also understand the limitations and legal requirements of collecting information from public websites. What We Need From You Please include the following in your proposal: * Examples of similar AI, lead-generation, search, scraping or SaaS projects you have completed * Your recommended technical approach * Which websites, APIs or data sources the platform could realistically search * How you would identify genuine buying intent * How you would reduce irrelevant or false-positive leads * Your recommended MVP features * Estimated development stages and cost * Ongoing hosting, API and maintenance costs * Any legal, technical or platform limitations we should be aware of We are looking for someone who can contribute strategically to the product, not simply follow a basic specification. Please begin your proposal with the words “Lead Intent Platform” so we know you have read the full description.