Experienced Python Engineer

Experienced Python Engineer - Healthcare AI Platform The Mission Obesity and diabetes are exploding globally, yet only a fraction of people get professional nutritional support. At BiometrIQ, we're changing that. We build tools that help 400+ nutritional coaches across Belgium and the Netherlands deliver deeply personalized, data-driven care. Our platform transforms wearable data, biomarkers, and lab results into actionable health journeys - making professional nutrition coaching more accessible, precise, and impactful. We've raised €1M from top Belgian investors and we're scaling fast: expanding to France and Wallonia, preparing for Series A in 2026, and building toward an AI-led future of personalized nutrition. The Opportunity You'll be our third engineer joining a small, high-impact team (2 developers + product manager). This means: - Real ownership: You'll own entire domains, not just tickets - Shape the product: Work directly with founders, influence technical direction - Build the AI future: We're not AI-powered *yet* - but that's where we're heading in 2026 and beyond. Help us get there. - Greenfield challenges: Design brand-new systems from scratch (consult planning, AI-driven summarization)- Tangible impact: Your code helps people transform their health and lives What you'll actually do: - Month 1: Help finish our platform rewrite (FastAPI, PostgreSQL, Vue3)- Months 3-6: Build a new system for consult planning, organization, and intelligent follow-up - 6+ months: Make the platform smarter - integrate LLMs, add automation, reduce manual work for coaches You'll be primarily backend (Python/FastAPI) but comfortable jumping into frontend (Vue3) when needed. Not full-stack, but not scared of `` tags either. Our Stack - Backend: Python, FastAPI, SQLAlchemy, PostgreSQL, Redis - Frontend: Vue3 (you'll touch this occasionally - we promise it won't bite)- Infrastructure: GCP, Terraform - AI *(coming 2026)*: LLM integration (OpenAI, Anthropic), RAG, agent workflows Who You Are Must-haves: - 3+ years of professional Python development experience - Strong FastAPI or similar framework experience (Flask, Django)- Comfortable with relational databases and ORMs (bonus points if you actually enjoy writing SQL)- Can work independently and take ownership - Adaptable: You have strong opinions, loosely held - willing to align with team decisions - Speak Dutch and/or English - Able to work hybrid in Ghent, Belgium (2-3 days/week in office - you don't need to live here, but you need to show up) Nice-to-haves: - Experience with LLM/AI integration (prompt engineering, RAG, agents) or eagerness to learn - Vue3 or modern frontend framework experience - Built systems from 0→1 before - Worked in early-stage startups or small teams - Health tech or data-intensive domain experience You'll struggle here if you: - Need heavy direction or prefer clear, stable processes (we're a startup - ambiguity is a feature, not a bug)- Only want to work on "cool" problems (sometimes we fix bugs and optimize queries - shocking, we know)- Prefer large companies with established structure - Can't handle shifting priorities or wearing multiple hats What We Offer - Competitive salary for the Belgian market - Equity/stock options - be an owner, not just an employee - Real impact: Shape product, tech stack, and culture as the third engineer - Work-life balance: Flexible schedule, family-friendly (many team members have kids - we get it, life happens)- Growth: Learn AI/LLM integration, system design, product thinking - skills that accelerate your career - Mission-driven: Build something that genuinely improves people's health and lives (yes, really) Location & Logistics - Office: Ghent, Belgium (beautiful city, great beer)- Work mode: Hybrid - at least 2 days/week in office (preferably 3)- Languages: Dutch and/or English - Start date: ASAP - Contract type: We accept on payroll as well as freelance applications Application Process We keep it simple and move fast: 1. Email us at maarten@biometriq.be with: - Your CV/resume - Brief intro (3-5 sentences): Why BiometrIQ? Why now? What excites you about this role?2. Intro call (30-45 min): Get to know each other, check mutual expectations, see if there's chemistry 3. Take-home assignment: We'll send you a realistic problem to solve (you'll have up to 2 weeks - we respect your time)4. In-person meeting in Ghent: Discuss your solution, meet the founders, see the office, ask us hard questions 5. Offer (if all goes well): We aim to complete the entire process in less than a month from first contact to offer Questions or want to chat first? Email Maarten - we're happy to discuss the role, tech stack, or answer any questions before you apply. --- One Last Thing We're looking for someone who's excited about this opportunity - not just looking for "a job." If you're curious about AI, want real ownership, and care about building something meaningful, we want to hear from you. If you just want to collect a paycheck and leave at 5pm sharp every day... well, we respect that, but we're probably not the right fit. Ready? Email us: maarten@biometriq.be