AI Developer (Backend-Focused)

Join Incision as an AI Developer (Backend-Focused)

About us

At Incision, our mission is to revolutionize surgical training and ensure that every patient receives the best possible care. We collaborate with surgical professionals and teams worldwide, sharing expertise through our award-winning e-learning platform, featuring 2D & 3D modules, augmented reality, and virtual reality applications.

Our Core Values

💙 Impact & Excellence: we strive for innovation and excellence in surgical education

📚 Learn, Grow, and Share: knowledge should be shared, and we help each other thrive

🤝 Teamwork Unleashed: we support, challenge, and celebrate each other’s success.

Are you the AI-savvy Backend Developer who can ship production-ready tools with privacy at the core? Do you get energy from building smart features that directly impact global healthcare? Do you thrive in an innovative, international scale-up atmosphere? Then come join Incision’s in-house Development team in Amsterdam!

About the Role:

As an AI Developer (Backend-Focused) at Incision, you’ll help us bring AI prototypes into production, building secure, privacy-conscious tools for real surgical workflows.
You’ll work closely with our in-house dev team and our engineering partners in Serbia, as well as with our UX Designer, Product Owners, and Data Engineer. You’ll report to our Solution Architect and help shape everything from the technical architecture to the final user experience.This is a great role for someone who wants to ship meaningful AI features in a domain where privacy, quality, and trust truly matter.

Your role:

• Integrate and maintain LLM-based features into our production stack (e.g. chatbots, document summarizers, intelligent retrieval)
• Design RAG pipelines and other AI-backed systems that are robust, scalable, and privacy-safe
• Implement backend features using Node.js, TypeScript, and AWS (Lambda, S3, OpenSearch, etc.)
• Ensure compliance with privacy and security standards (GDPR, HIPAA) across all AI features
• Collaborate on architecture and deployment strategies with our Solution Architect
• Work closely with the AI-team, UX, Product, and external engineering teams to bring ideas to life

What You Bring 💪

• 2+ years of experience with Node.js + TypeScript in production
• Hands-on experience building with AI/LLM tooling (e.g. OpenAI, Gemini, LangChain, vector databases like Pinecone or OpenSearch)
• Experience with RAG systems and chatbot-like tools in real applications
• Familiarity with AWS (Lambda, API Gateway, CloudWatch, S3, OpenSearch)
• Understanding of privacy & data protection requirements in healthcare (GDPR, HIPAA, de-identification, secure handling of patient data)
• Worked with tools like Cursor, MCPs, Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket, and CLI environments
• A pragmatic, analytical, and proactive mindset with an eye for detail
• Excellent English communication skills

What We Offer:

• 🚀 Make a Real Impact: help revolutionize surgical education worldwide!
• 🏢 Cool & Modern Office: work in a stylish, pet-friendly space in Amsterdam.
• 🌍 International Team: join a diverse crew with 10+ nationalities.
• 📚 Learning & Development: access training, courses, and growth opportunities.
• 🍻 Thursday Borrel: unwind with your team at our weekly get-together!
• 🏡 Hybrid Work Model: flexibility to work remotely and from our Amsterdam HQ.
• 📈 Career Growth: expand your skills in a fast-paced, innovative environment.
• 💻 Top-Notch Equipment: choose between Apple or Microsoft laptop, plus office monitor & tools.
• 💡 Inspiring Team: collaborate with medical professionals and cutting-edge innovators.
• 🔷 Flexible Work Options: 2 days a week.
• 🥪 Free Lunches & Snacks: enjoy delicious meals and treats at the office!
• 🎉 Team & Social Events: regular gatherings to connect, learn, and have fun.
• 💰 Competitive Salary: get rewarded for your skills and expertise.
• 🚆 Travel Allowance: support for commuting costs.
• 🏦 Pension Plan: secure your future with our retirement benefits.
• 🧠 Mental Health Support: access well-being resources through OpenUp.
• 👔 Casual Scale-Up Environment: work in a dynamic, fun, and inspiring atmosphere!
• 🌈 Diverse & Inclusive Workplace: be part of an open-minded, supportive culture where everyone is valued.