Daniel
Backhove
Head of Development · MedTech · Full-Stack to Firmware · Werne, Germany
Building an MDR-certified medical device from app to firmware. Leading a remote team, writing code, and pushing the boundaries of what AI can do for developers — all from Werne, Germany.
//About Me
I'm a software developer turned engineering lead — comfortable everywhere from mobile apps to cloud infrastructure to embedded firmware. I started in the .NET world, then rebuilt from scratch when I joined a startup: Flutter, Spring Boot, AWS, React. New stacks don't slow me down — they're what keeps me sharp.
Over time, the role grew beyond writing code. Now I spend as much energy on people and process as I do on architecture. A strong team consistently outperforms any individual — so I invest in knowledge sharing, workshops, and a culture where shipping quality work feels good.
Outside of work: cooking with my wife, gravel biking through Münsterland, our Australian Shepherd, and building things with my hands as a counterbalance to the keyboard.
//AI & Agentic Coding
I don't just use AI tools — I engineer them into the development process. Custom agents, skills, and workflows that turn a complex codebase into something a single developer can move fast on.
Backend · Spring Boot
Mobile · Flutter
React Native · Kooku
> "AI is a tool, not a replacement. Like a very capable intern — fast, tireless, but needs guidance and review. The developer who understands what they're building will always outperform the one who blindly copies."
//Tech Stack
Current Stack
AI & Tooling
Previous Stack
Domain Expertise
- → Medical Device Regulation (MDR Class Im)
- → IEC 62304 Software Lifecycle
- → GDPR / DSGVO Compliance
- → Remote Team Leadership
- → AI-Driven Developer Productivity
//Career
Head of Development
Technical lead for an MDR-certified Class Im medical device — from mobile app and cloud backend to firmware and a B2B web portal for physicians. Involved in strategic management decisions. Leading a remote team of developers and designers.
Senior Developer
Built the entire AWS infrastructure, Stripe payment integration, CI/CD pipelines, and passwordless authentication system from scratch. Drove the architecture decision for the B2B React web portal.
Developer (Student → Junior → Senior)
Started as a working student, grew to Junior, then Senior Developer. Built software and systems for sports motion data capture and performance analysis. Deep .NET/C#/Xamarin experience. Where the foundation was laid.
B.Sc. Computer Science
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science at University of Applied Sciences Dortmund.
//Projects
Streamcheck
"Making men's health a feature, not a bug."
MDR-certified medical device for urological health screening. A hardware device paired with a Flutter mobile app, Spring Boot backend, AWS cloud infrastructure, and ESP32 firmware. Currently expanding with a React-based B2B web portal for physicians.
Münster Esports e.V.
Board Member · Event Organizer · Community Builder
2nd Chairman of a registered esports association in Münster. Responsible for official documentation, event organization, sponsor management (Atruvia partnership), and community building. Successfully participated in the Prime League (League of Legends).
Smart Home Lab
Sophisticated Home Assistant setup: Enphase solar and battery integration via custom HTTP configs, EVCC for EV charging (Kia EV6, Smart #1), Zigbee coordinator, Matter/Thread border router, WebRTC cameras with PTZ control, and various Tapo/SwitchBot integrations.
DIY Electronics & Robotics
ESP32-based hobby projects including biomarker strip detection prototyping (colorimetric analysis with TCS34725 sensors), RC vehicle builds, and force-sensing exploration.
get5-web
Customized CS:GO match management webpanel for esports server administration. Open source on GitHub.
//Interests
Gravel Biking & Bikepacking
Race meets adventure. Münsterland, Sauerland, and wherever the gravel leads.
Cooking
Together with my wife. No shortcuts.
DIY & Hands-on Building
The physical counterbalance to screen work. Electronics, woodwork, fixing things.
Esports & Gaming
Active in the local esports community. From League of Legends to CS:GO server admin.
AI & New Technologies
Constantly exploring new tools, frameworks, and what's possible.
Electronics & Embedded Systems
ESP32, sensors, robotics components. Building things that interact with the real world.
Smart Home
Automating everything that can be automated. Solar, EV charging, presence detection.
//Now
Building
- — React B2B physician portal at Streamcheck
- — Experimenting with own product ideas
Learning
- — Multi-agent orchestration patterns with Claude
- — Rust for embedded targets
Playing with
- — Home Assistant solar & EV charging automations
- — ESP32 sensor experiments
Updated: March 2026
//Let's connect.
Whether it's about MedTech development, agentic coding workflows, esports, or good espresso beans — I'm always up for a conversation.