Core Programming
Python, Java or C#, JavaScript/Node.js, SQL/Oracle
AI & Machine Learning
LLM API integration (Claude/Anthropic), Prompt engineering, OCR/document parsing, NLP, Machine learning fundamentals
Cloud & Infrastructure
AWS, REST API design, Hybrid cloud-premise architecture, CI/CD & automated testing
Domain Knowledge
Data pipeline development, Restaurant/POS systems (nice-to-have), AI product implementation & operationalization