Backend Engineer

This isn’t your regular job. Almedia is a place where those who want to push harder can accelerate their careers faster than anywhere else. We’re aiming to become Germany’s second bootstrapped unicorn. Almedia is already Europe’s #3 fastest-growing company in 2025 (FT1000).

We are building the future of marketing by rewarding our community of over 95 million users for engaging with our advertisers’ products. We are offering a new way to acquire users for the biggest companies in the world.

BACKEND ENGINEER

(€80K – €140K)

We're looking for Backend Engineers from junior to staff level

We’re looking for a Backend Engineer to help grow our AdTech platform. If you’re passionate about building scalable, high-performance web applications and enjoy collaborating across teams to serve millions of users, we’d love to hear from you.

Tech stack:

• TypeScript, NodeJS, NestJS, Jest.
• GraphQL, REST, gRPC, WebSockets.
• MySQL, MongoDB, Redis, BigQuery.
• RabbitMQ, Google Pub/Sub
• Docker, Kubernetes, GitLab CI/CD.
• Datadog.

What You’ll Do 🎯

• Develop clean, efficient, and scalable code using Node.js, Nest.js and TypeScript.
• Create a data-driven product by integrating external services for A/B testing and feature flagging.
• Deliver high-quality testable code at a high pace, making sure everything runs smoothly.
• Using AI tools (Claude, Cursor, Copilot, etc.) as part of your everyday toolkit — we actively encourage AI-assisted development.

What You’ll Bring 💡

• Hands-on production experience with Node.js
• Strong experience in web development.
• A good understanding of scalable systems.
• Production experience with most of our tech stack.
• Ownership mindset: Take full ownership of your work.
• Strong English communication skills for effective collaboration.

What Makes You a Great Fit 🌟

• Experience working with microservices architecture.
• Background in DevOps/SRE practices.

Why Almedia? 🎁

• Scale With Almedia: Grow alongside a startup that has been profitable from day one.
• Central Berlin Office: Work from a fully-stocked modern office built for collaboration, accessible from all around Berlin.
• Other Benefits: Transport subsidy, breakfasts and lunches, language learning, Urban Sports Club, and more.

We believe in fostering talent, evaluating all skill levels during the hiring process, and providing a clear path for growth. Almedia is an equal opportunity employer. We embrace and celebrate diversity, and encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply.