
Mindpeak · Hamburg
VP PRODUCT – AI FOR PRECISION MEDICINE THE ROLE We are looking for a senior, software-native execution leader with strong medical domain expertise to join ...
We are looking for a senior, software-native execution leader with strong medical domain expertise to join our leadership team and
report directly to the Founder & CEO.
This role combines product leadership with strong operational execution and medical understanding. This role combines strategic
product leadership with hands-on operational execution. You will take ownership of how software products and projects are built,
delivered, and scaled at Mindpeak.
Your mission is to ensure that strategy turns into reliable execution.
You will build and scale the operating backbone of our software organization by introducing clear ownership, predictable delivery,
and sustainable leadership structures.
At the same time, you genuinely enjoy enabling others. You see developing junior leaders not as a side task, but as a central
responsibility. You actively coach, mentor, and empower team leads to grow into confident, accountable, high-performing managers.
You are someone who does not just design systems, you make them stick. And you take pride in growing the people who run them.
project teams.
Create an environment where leaders are empowered, not dependent.
This role is about making sure “the PS get on the road” and stay there.
You understand not only how software is built, but also how medicine works.
Ensure QMS and regulatory processes are actually followed in daily work.
You understand how modern software products are built and you know why rigid waterfall approaches fail in dynamic environments.
software environments).
Experience leading product and/or engineering teams in practice, not only managing operations conceptually.
coaching
Note: Direct applicants only. We do not work with recruiting agencies for this position.
COMPANY OVERVIEW Mindpeak is a Hamburg-based AI company dedicated to democratizing cancer diagnostics. Our software supports pathologists in detecting cancer faster and more accurately by applying state-of-the-art deep learning to medical images. Our AI solution is the first to be implemented in clinical histopathology for primary diagnostics in the USA and is used in routine workflows around the world. We tackle a central challenge in modern healthcare: a growing demand for medical image analysis with a static number of cancer experts. By providing powerful, robust tools for visual diagnosis, we help pathologists focus on what only humans can do best—while our technology takes care of the rest. POSITION SUMMARY Role: AI driven (Senior) Backend Developer Python Focus: Building and scaling high-quality backend services that power AI models and digital pathology tools. Establishing AI-agentic development workflows. Team: You’ll be part of the development team, working closely with machine learning, product, and front-end colleagues. You will report directly to our VP Engineering. Digital pathology comes with unique technical challenges: whole-slide images with file sizes of several gigabytes and resolutions up to 100,000 x 100,000 pixels. You’ll help design and implement solutions such as efficient image streaming via an advanced image server, ensuring that our AI models can be served reliably to pathologists, labs, and partners worldwide. In this role, you will play a key part in building up Mindpeak’s AI agentic development knowledge, tooling, and workflows. You’ll work on: * Building a new platform for digital pathology using a modern, multi-agent AI coding workflow. * Turning cutting-edge AI models into robust, scalable APIs for real-world clinical use * Building tools and services to automate our data annotation and image processing pipelines * Integrating scanners, image viewers, and lab information systems into seamless, automated workflows * Shaping and scaling AI-supported development workflows across teams * Shaping technical decisions from the ground up in a fast-moving, high-impact environment Your Responsibilities * Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and improve backend services that serve machine learning models in production. * Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code with a strong focus on reliability and performance. * Build automation tools to streamline and optimize our data annotation pipeline. * Work with technologies such as Docker, AWS, Python, and (partially) React to develop best-in-class digital pathology tools. * Integrate existing pathology hardware and software (e.g. scanners, image viewers, LIS) into automated workflows. * Manage your own project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables with a high degree of ownership. * Collaborate closely with product, design, front-end, deep learning, and infrastructure colleagues to keep everything running smoothly. * Select and implement the most effective technical approach for each task. * Build up AI agentic development workflows, including the evaluation and adoption of AI coding agents to improve developer productivity and software quality. * Define best practices for AI-assisted software development and share this knowledge across the organization. YOUR PROFILE Background & Experience * MSc in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent practical experience. * At least 3–5 years of professional experience with impactful contributions to software products. * Strong track record in backend development with Python. * Experience with Linux and Docker; Linux server administration/operations is a plus. * Extensive experience leading and mentoring junior developers. * Hands-on experience working with AI coding agents or AI-assisted development tools (e.g. agentic coding frameworks, LLM-based developer tools). * Experience in orchestrating AI coding agents * Experience with Google Jules, Cursor or Claude Code Skills & Mindset * Solid software engineering skills; experience with web development (JavaScript and CSS) is a plus. * Curiosity for technical hardware devices and experience interfacing with them via APIs. * Interest in the technological ecosystem of laboratories (e.g. whole-slide scanners, image viewers). * Enjoy working in interdisciplinary teams and “thinking outside the box.” * Able to work independently and drive your own projects forward. * Strong analytical skills and a commitment to continuous learning, mentoring, and knowledge sharing. * Strong interest in AI-driven software engineering and emerging development paradigms. * Willingness to take ownership beyond pure implementation and actively shape how software is built at Mindpeak. * Comfortable in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with shifting priorities. * Fluent in English; German is a plus. WHAT MINDPEAK OFFERS * The opportunity to bring cancer diagnostics to a whole new level and make a real impact on patient care. * An open, creative work environment with flat hierarchies and quick decision-making. * Close collaboration with a skilled, international team and experienced management. * Diverse, engaging projects that help you deepen both your technical and domain expertise. * A centrally located Hamburg office with a beautiful view over the harbor. APPLICATION DETAILS Please send us: * CV * University certificates and transcripts of records * Job references * Salary expectations * Earliest possible starting date Contact: * Email: jobs@mindpeak.ai Note: Direct applicants only. We do not work with recruiting agencies for this position.
COMPANY OVERVIEW Mindpeak is a Hamburg-based AI company applying state-of-the-art deep learning to computational pathology, with a clear mission: enabling more effective, personalized cancer treatment. We work at the intersection of AI, medicine, and drug development-building regulatory-grade solutions that help pharma, biotech, and clinical partners discover, validate, and translate meaningful biomarkers into real-world impact. Our technology analyzes H&E, IHC, and multiplex tissue data to support drug development, patient stratification, and clinical trials. What makes this work especially rewarding: our AI is already deployed in routine diagnostics in more than 25 countries, meaning the tools we build are used by clinicians and patients every day. At Mindpeak, we believe that reliable, clinically applicable AI can change how cancer is treated. If you want to work on challenging problems, collaborate across disciplines, and see your work make a real difference in patient care, you’ll feel at home here. POSITION SUMMARY Role: Senior Backend Developer Python Focus: Building and scaling high-quality backend services that power AI models and digital pathology tools. Team: You’ll be part of the development team, working closely with machine learning, product, and front-end colleagues. You will report directly to our VP Engineering. Digital pathology comes with unique technical challenges: whole-slide images with file sizes of several gigabytes and resolutions up to 100,000 x 100,000 pixels. You’ll help design and implement solutions such as efficient image streaming via an advanced image server, ensuring that our AI models can be served reliably to pathologists, labs, and partners worldwide. You’ll work on: * Building a new platform for digital pathology using a modern, multi-agent AI coding workflow. * Turning cutting-edge AI models into robust, scalable APIs for real-world clinical use * Building tools and services to automate our data annotation and image processing pipelines * Integrating scanners, image viewers, and lab information systems into seamless, automated workflows * Shaping technical decisions from the ground up in a fast-moving, high-impact environment Your Responsibilities * Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and improve backend services that serve machine learning models in production. * Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code with a strong focus on reliability and performance. * Build automation tools to streamline and optimize our data annotation pipeline. * Work with technologies such as Docker, AWS, Python, and (partially) React to develop best-in-class digital pathology tools. * Integrate existing pathology hardware and software (e.g. scanners, image viewers, LIS) into automated workflows. * Manage your own project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables with a high degree of ownership. * Collaborate closely with product, design, front-end, deep learning, and infrastructure colleagues to keep everything running smoothly. * Select and implement the most effective technical approach for each task. * Build up AI agentic development workflows, including the evaluation and adoption of AI coding agents to improve developer productivity and software quality. * Define best practices for AI-assisted software development and share this knowledge across the organization. YOUR PROFILE Background & Experience * MSc in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent practical experience. * At least 3–5 years of professional experience with impactful contributions to software products. * Strong track record in backend development with Python. * Experience with Linux and Docker; Linux server administration/operations is a plus. * Extensive experience leading and mentoring junior developers. * Hands-on experience working with AI coding agents or AI-assisted development tools (e.g. agentic coding frameworks, LLM-based developer tools). Skills & Mindset * Solid software engineering skills; experience with web development (JavaScript and CSS) is a plus. * Curiosity for technical hardware devices and experience interfacing with them via APIs. * Interest in the technological ecosystem of laboratories (e.g. whole-slide scanners, image viewers). * Enjoy working in interdisciplinary teams and “thinking outside the box.” * Able to work independently and drive your own projects forward. * Strong analytical skills and a commitment to continuous learning, mentoring, and knowledge sharing. * Willingness to take ownership beyond pure implementation and actively shape how software is built at Mindpeak. * Comfortable in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with shifting priorities. * Fluent in English; German is a plus. WHAT MINDPEAK OFFERS * The opportunity to bring cancer diagnostics to a whole new level and make a real impact on patient care. * An open, creative work environment with flat hierarchies and quick decision-making. * Close collaboration with a skilled, international team and experienced management. * Diverse, engaging projects that help you deepen both your technical and domain expertise. * A centrally located Hamburg office with a beautiful view over the harbor. APPLICATION DETAILS Please send us: * CV * University certificates and transcripts of records * Job references * Salary expectations * Earliest possible starting date Contact: * Email: jobs@mindpeak.ai Note: Direct applicants only. We do not work with recruiting agencies for this position.
BESCHREIBUNG We are Edenspiekermann - an independent design consultancy with 40+ years of experience helping world-leading organizations invent, build, and evolve their products. Our Product Strategy practice works directly with product teams at the intersection of market insight, design excellence, and AI-driven development. We are looking for a Design Strategy Director to lead this practice and grow it. DEINE AUFGABEN * You lead client engagements end-to-end - from product market fit workshops to product org design - acting as a trusted sparring partner for CPOs, Heads of Product, and VP-level stakeholders * You help clients invent and sharpen their product direction: translating user research, market signals, and business goals into actionable product strategy and roadmaps * You guide product innovation engagements, including AI-driven product development and agentic workflow integration - with real proof points, not just buzzwords * You know how product teams tick, what slows them down, and how to unlock them - whether that means restructuring team setups, clarifying decision rights, or redesigning their ways of working * You bring a strong design eye and advocate for design culture within client organizations, helping them build the conditions for great products to flourish * You act as the primary contact and project owner for your clients, driving trust, clarity, and strategic confidence * You coach and inspire more junior colleagues, helping them grow into strategic contributors * You help shape Edenspiekermann’s product strategy offering, contributing to how we pitch, deliver, and talk about this work and develop our methods further DEIN PROFIL * You have a minimum of 8 years of experience in product strategy, product design, or digital consulting - with at least 3 years in an agency or consultancy context * You have a strong track record working with product teams in complex organizations, ideally in enterprise or regulated industries * You are deeply fluent in product thinking: product-market fit, iteration frameworks, product org design, and the full lifecycle of digital product development * You have hands-on experience with AI-driven product development and can demonstrate real proof points in agentic workflows, AI product strategy, or AI-assisted delivery * You have an eye for great design and a genuine appreciation for design culture - you don’t just think in roadmaps, you care about what gets shipped. You also have working knowledge of brand strategy mechanics and understand how brand and product thinking reinforce each other * Your communication skills are excellent - you're equally at home facilitating a C-level strategy session and running a hands-on product workshop * You communicate fluently in English; German is a strong plus * You bring a consultancy mindset: structured thinking, business acumen, and the ability to work in fast-moving, ambiguous environments without losing your perspective * You are ready to take ownership, make decisions, and bring energy and clarity to complex client situations * You are a disciplinary leader - you know how to build, develop, and retain a team, create a culture of feedback and accountability, and foster individual growth alongside collective output WAS WIR DIR BIETEN * A central role in a dynamic, independent design consultancy with an international portfolio spanning enterprise product design, city identity, design systems, and regulated industries * Direct access to partners and senior leadership - flat hierarchies, real autonomy, and room to shape how we do product strategy * A dedicated team of high-profile designers and strategists driven by a no-ego, high-craft culture * Personal responsibility, space for your own ideas, and the opportunity to grow with the company and the practice * 30 days paid vacation, hybrid work, and a dog-friendly Berlin office * Work-life balance support including a potential four-day week if needed * Benefits including Urban Sports Club, food club, and ESPI cuisine * Regular team gatherings and in-house coaching and mentoring WIR FREUEN UNS, DICH KENNENZULERNEN! We value diversity and therefore welcome all applications – regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion/beliefs, disability, age, and sexual orientation and identity.