(Senior) Full-stack Developer - Backend Focus (Python) (m/f/d)

Mindpeak GmbH; Hamburg; On-site; EUR 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Central Hamburg office with harborView

Flat hierarchies and quick decisions

Job summary

Mindpeak GmbH, based in Hamburg, seeks an (Senior) Full-Stack Developer with a backend focus to design and build robust Python services for AI-driven cancer diagnostics. You will work on databases, APIs, and scalable pipelines, collaborating with ML engineers to deploy models in production.

Onsite in Hamburg, join a mission-driven team focused on medical impact. Key tasks include containerized backend systems, workflow automation, and frontend components for model management and results

Qualifications

• Strong experience with Python-based backend and at least one modern web framework.
• Solid database development experience with PostgreSQL or MySQL.
• Experience containerizing services with Docker and managing on Kubernetes.
• Bonus: ML integration via model APIs and inference pipelines.
• Bonus: Familiarity with MLOps tools like DVC, CI/CD, Dagster.
• Bonus: Frontend tech (React.js) exposure.
• Strong communication, curiosity and motivation to work in healthcare AI.

Responsibilities

• Architect and optimize database systems for 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 development processes.

Skills

Python

Django/FastAPI

Database design

PostgreSQL/MySQL

Docker/Kubernetes

Linux

ML integration

MLOps/DevOps

React.js

Frontend basics

Communication

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

(Senior) Full-stack Developer - Backend Focus (Python) (m/f/d)

Company Overview:

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.

Position Summary:

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.

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.

Your Responsibilities:

• 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.

Your Profile:

• 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.

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.