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 70 million users for engaging with our advertisers’ products. We are offering a new way to acquire users for the biggest companies in the world.
We’re looking for a Backend Engineer to co-own and scale our Client Platform - the internal system powering offer, game, and budget management across our ad network products.
If you like owning backend systems end-to-end, shipping fast, and improving infrastructure while building real product features, let’s talk.
Tech Stack 💻
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Backend: TypeScript, Node.js, Python, FastAPI (Pydantic).
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MongoDB, BigQuery, PostgreSQL.
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Kubernetes, Docker, GitHub Actions.
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Google Cloud Platform.
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Frontend: TypeScript, Next.Js, React.
What You’ll Do 🎯
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Own and extend our Client Platforms Node.JS & FastAPI backend (routers, services, data layer).
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Build end-to-end features from data layer, backend and frontend.
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Maintain strict typing between backend and frontend.
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Build and optimize our Database layer/access (+ WCaching with Memcached/Redis, Working with DBT).
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Integrate internal services & third-party platforms (HubSpot, Slack) via API.
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Improve CI/CD (GitHub Actions), Docker-based deployments (Hetzner / PM2), staging environment, build/expand our testing suite, and own observability.
What You’ll Bring 💡
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Strong TypeScript (Node.Js Frameworks such as NestJS) and Python experience (FastAPI or similar async frameworks).
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Solid API design and data modeling skills.
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Hands-on experience with MongoDB and PostgreSQL (or comparable).
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Experience with BigQuery or similar analytics systems.
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Comfortable owning features from idea to production.
What Makes You a Great Fit 🌟
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Ownership-driven and pragmatic.
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Product-minded with a strong quality bar.
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Comfortable in a fast-moving environment.
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Clear communicator in English.
Why Almedia? 🎁
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**Own Our Growth: **We offer all Berlin-based employees equity in Almedia to truly be a part of our success.
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**Scale With Almedia: **Grow alongside a startup that has been profitable from day one.
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**Central Berlin Office: **Work from a fully-stocked modern office built for collaboration, accessible from all around Berlin.
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**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.