diff --git a/backend/package-lock.json b/backend/package-lock.json
index c7f7e8e..e3f307d 100644
--- a/backend/package-lock.json
+++ b/backend/package-lock.json
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+      "funding": [
+        {
+          "type": "github",
+          "url": "https://github.com/sponsors/feross"
+        },
+        {
+          "type": "patreon",
+          "url": "https://www.patreon.com/feross"
+        },
+        {
+          "type": "consulting",
+          "url": "https://feross.org/support"
+        }
+      ],
+      "license": "MIT"
+    },
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+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/string_decoder/-/string_decoder-1.3.0.tgz",
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+      "funding": {
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+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/type-is/-/type-is-1.6.18.tgz",
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+        "media-typer": "0.3.0",
+        "mime-types": "~2.1.24"
+      },
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       "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/negotiator/-/negotiator-1.0.0.tgz",
@@ -1770,6 +1932,15 @@
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+    "node_modules/object-assign": {
+      "version": "4.1.1",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/object-assign/-/object-assign-4.1.1.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-rJgTQnkUnH1sFw8yT6VSU3zD3sWmu6sZhIseY8VX+GRu3P6F7Fu+JNDoXfklElbLJSnc3FUQHVe4cU5hj+BcUg==",
+      "license": "MIT",
+      "engines": {
+        "node": ">=0.10.0"
+      }
+    },
     "node_modules/object-inspect": {
       "version": "1.13.4",
       "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/object-inspect/-/object-inspect-1.13.4.tgz",
@@ -2152,6 +2323,14 @@
         "node": ">= 0.8"
       }
     },
+    "node_modules/streamsearch": {
+      "version": "1.1.0",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/streamsearch/-/streamsearch-1.1.0.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-Mcc5wHehp9aXz1ax6bZUyY5afg9u2rv5cqQI3mRrYkGC8rW2hM02jWuwjtL++LS5qinSyhj2QfLyNsuc+VsExg==",
+      "engines": {
+        "node": ">=10.0.0"
+      }
+    },
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       "version": "0.10.31",
       "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/string_decoder/-/string_decoder-0.10.31.tgz",
@@ -2360,6 +2539,12 @@
         "node": ">= 0.6"
       }
     },
+    "node_modules/typedarray": {
+      "version": "0.0.6",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/typedarray/-/typedarray-0.0.6.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-/aCDEGatGvZ2BIk+HmLf4ifCJFwvKFNb9/JeZPMulfgFracn9QFcAf5GO8B/mweUjSoblS5In0cWhqpfs/5PQA==",
+      "license": "MIT"
+    },
     "node_modules/typescript": {
       "version": "5.9.3",
       "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/typescript/-/typescript-5.9.3.tgz",
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-      "dev": true,
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-      "dev": true,
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@@ -2458,7 +2641,6 @@
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-      "dev": true,
       "license": "MIT",
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diff --git a/backend/package.json b/backend/package.json
index 052a7ba..116719b 100644
--- a/backend/package.json
+++ b/backend/package.json
@@ -16,8 +16,10 @@
   "type": "module",
   "dependencies": {
     "@anthropic-ai/sdk": "^0.71.0",
+    "@types/multer": "^2.0.0",
     "dotenv": "^17.2.3",
-    "express": "^5.1.0"
+    "express": "^5.1.0",
+    "multer": "^2.0.2"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
     "@ljharb/tsconfig": "^0.3.2",
diff --git a/backend/src/controllers/ai.controller.ts b/backend/src/controllers/ai.controller.ts
index 642b710..eecc95d 100644
--- a/backend/src/controllers/ai.controller.ts
+++ b/backend/src/controllers/ai.controller.ts
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
-import type { Request, Response } from "express";
+import type { Request, Response, Express } from "express";
 import { llmService } from "../services/llm.service.js";
 import type {
-  AnalyzeResumeRequest,
   RewriteBulletPointRequest,
   GenerateCoverLetterRequest,
   GenerateInterviewQuestionsRequest,
@@ -11,26 +10,48 @@ import type {
  * Controller for Feature 1: Resume and Job Description Analysis
  */
 export const analyzeResume = async (
-  req: Request<object, object, AnalyzeResumeRequest>,
+  req: Request,
   res: Response,
 ): Promise<void> => {
   try {
-    const { resumeText, jobDescription } = req.body;
+    const jobDescription =
+      typeof req.body?.jobDescription === "string"
+        ? req.body.jobDescription.trim()
+        : "";
+    const hasFile = Boolean(req.file);
+
+    if (!jobDescription) {
+      res
+        .status(400)
+        .json({ error: "Missing required field: job description (job)" });
+      return;
+    }
 
-    // Validation
-    if (!resumeText || !jobDescription) {
+    if (!hasFile) {
       res.status(400).json({
-        error: "Missing required fields: resumeText and jobDescription",
+        error: "Missing resume file: provide cv as multipart file field",
       });
       return;
     }
 
-    const result = await llmService.analyzeResume({
-      resumeText,
-      jobDescription,
-    });
+    const resumeText = await parseResumeFile(req.file as Express.Multer.File);
 
-    res.status(200).json(result);
+    if (!resumeText) {
+      res.status(501).json({
+        error: "Resume parsing not implemented yet",
+        message: "Add parser to extract text from PDF/DOC/DOCX buffer.",
+      });
+      return;
+    }
+
+    // TODO: when parsing is ready, call the LLM with real resume text.
+    // const result = await llmService.analyzeResume({ resumeText, jobDescription });
+    // res.status(200).json(result);
+    res.status(501).json({
+      error: "Analysis pending",
+      message:
+        "Resume parsing stub in place; wire to LLM after parser is added.",
+    });
   } catch (error) {
     console.error("Error in analyzeResume:", error);
     res.status(500).json({
@@ -40,6 +61,11 @@ export const analyzeResume = async (
   }
 };
 
+const parseResumeFile = async (_file: Express.Multer.File): Promise<string> => {
+  // TODO: implement parsing of PDF/DOC/DOCX from req.file.buffer
+  return "";
+};
+
 /**
  * Controller for Feature 2: Resume Bullet Point Rewriter
  */
diff --git a/backend/src/middleware/upload.ts b/backend/src/middleware/upload.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..306cae2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/backend/src/middleware/upload.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+import { type Request } from "express";
+import multer, { type FileFilterCallback } from "multer";
+
+const allowedMimes = new Set<string>([
+  "application/pdf",
+  "application/msword",
+  "application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document",
+]);
+
+export const upload = multer({
+  storage: multer.memoryStorage(),
+  limits: {
+    fileSize: 5 * 1024 * 1024, // 5 MB
+    files: 1,
+  },
+  fileFilter: (
+    req: Request,
+    file: Express.Multer.File,
+    cb: FileFilterCallback,
+  ) => {
+    if (allowedMimes.has(file.mimetype)) {
+      cb(null, true);
+      return;
+    }
+    cb(new Error("Only PDF, DOC, or DOCX files are allowed"));
+  },
+});
diff --git a/backend/src/routes/ai.routes.ts b/backend/src/routes/ai.routes.ts
index 66e1d34..4c33ccf 100644
--- a/backend/src/routes/ai.routes.ts
+++ b/backend/src/routes/ai.routes.ts
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ import {
   generateCoverLetter,
   generateInterviewQuestions,
 } from "../controllers/ai.controller.js";
+import { upload } from "../middleware/upload.js";
 
 const router = Router();
 
@@ -13,7 +14,7 @@ const router = Router();
  * POST /api/ai/analyze-resume
  * Body: { resumeText: string, jobDescription: string }
  */
-router.post("/analyze-resume", analyzeResume);
+router.post("/analyze-resume", upload.single("cv"), analyzeResume);
 
 /**
  * Feature 2: Resume Bullet Point Rewriter