(Senior) Full-stack Developer - Backend Focus (Python)

Role Summary

(Senior) Full-stack Developer - Backend Focus (Python)

As a Full-Stack Developer within the ML team, you’ll play a key role in designing and building the software systems that power our AI models — from database and API development to workflow automation and UI integration. You’ll collaborate closely with our ML engineers to connect engineering excellence with cutting-edge medical AI.

Please note: This is an onsite position in Hamburg.

Application Details

We’d love to hear from you! Please send us your CV, university certificates, transcripts, references, salary expectations, and let us know your earliest possible start date.

You can reach us at jobs@mindpeak.ai. For more about us, visit mindpeak.ai.

Just a quick note: We’re only able to consider direct applications—agencies, please don’t apply. Thank you!

Responsibilities

You’ll work on

• Designing and implementing robust backend services and databases for AI pipelines, model results, and clinical data.
• Developing and maintaining scalable, containerized systems (Docker/Kubernetes) for large-scale image processing and inference.
• Supporting workflow automation and debugging across distributed systems (e.g. Dagster, Argo, Kubeflow).
• Building and extending frontend components for model management and result visualization (React.js or similar).
• Collaborating with ML Scientists and Product Engineers to integrate AI models into production environments.
• Architect and optimize database systems ensuring high reliability and performance.
• Automate and monitor workflow execution for model training, calibration, and inference.
• Maintain and document scalable CI/CD and deployment pipelines.
• Ensure code quality, reproducibility, and clarity across all development processes.

Requirements

• Strong experience in Full-Stack or Backend Development (Python, Django/FastAPI preferred).
• Solid experience in database development (PostgreSQL, MySQL, or equivalent).
• Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and Linux environments.
• Bonus: Experience with Machine Learning integration (model APIs, inference pipelines).
• Bonus: Familiarity with MLOps/DevOps tools (DVC, CI/CD, Dagster).
• Bonus: Familiarity with frontend technologies (React.js or similar).
• Strong communication skills, curiosity, and motivation to work in healthcare AI.

About the Company

Mindpeak is a Hamburg-based scale-up at the forefront of AI-driven cancer diagnostics. Our software helps pathologists analyze medical images more efficiently and accurately - already clinically deployed in more than 25 countries. Our vision is to enable personalized and effective treatment for every cancer patient - to truly improve medical care and patient outcomes around the world.

Why Mindpeak

• Join a mission-driven company developing AI that helps save lives and elevates cancer diagnostics worldwide.
• Work in an open, creative environment with flat hierarchies, quick decisions, and close collaboration across disciplines.
• Be part of a highly skilled, international team of engineers and scientists, guided by experienced leadership and united by impact.
• Enjoy a centrally located Hamburg office with a stunning harbor view, and a culture that fosters continuous learning, autonomy, and collaboration.