We are looking for a small development team (or several experienced individual freelancers) to build a functional MVP within 30 days for an AI-driven news and analysis platform. The project combines modern news aggregation with AI-based text analysis and an intelligent chat system. The goal is to create a scalable, reliable system that collects, processes, and analyzes content from multiple sources. ⸻ Project Goal Develop a production-ready MVP that: • automatically collects news content from multiple public sources (aggregation); • analyzes text using AI modules (e.g. summarization, topic classification, trust scoring); • provides a simple search and Q&A chat interface with source citations; • includes basic user management and Stripe-based subscription handling. ⸻ Scope of Work • Build the backend (e.g. FastAPI, Django, or Node.js) • Integrate multiple public news feeds or APIs • Store, deduplicate, and manage articles (PostgreSQL or similar) • Implement text analysis using existing LLM APIs (no model training required) • Create a chat endpoint with semantic retrieval / RAG flow • Develop a simple frontend (React or equivalent) for viewing articles, scores, and chat • Integrate Stripe for subscription management • Add a lightweight admin and reporting module • Set up Docker environment and cloud deployment ⸻ Requirements • Proven experience in backend development (Python or Node.js) • Familiarity with AI APIs (OpenAI, Anthropic, Mistral, etc.) • Experience with databases (PostgreSQL, vector indexes a plus) • Understanding of REST or GraphQL APIs • Optional: frontend experience (React, Next.js, Tailwind) • Experience with Stripe or similar payment systems • Clean, well-documented code, GitHub workflow, English or German communication skills ⸻ Project Scope & Conditions • Duration: 30 calendar days (start immediately) • Team size: 5 developers (backend, AI, frontend, DevOps, integration) • Fully remote work environment • NDA required before receiving full technical specifications • Milestone-based payments (e.g. infrastructure, analysis, chat, Stripe, launch) ⸻ Expectations • Availability throughout the 30-day project period • Independent and reliable delivery of assigned module(s) • Clear and consistent team communication • On-time delivery, clean code handoff, and structured documentation ⸻ How to Apply Please include: • Short bio or résumé • Relevant project examples (e.g. news aggregation, RAG, Stripe, AI API integrations) • Hourly rate or fixed-price quote (fixed preferred) • Availability and estimated start date