Company
Almedia
Location
Berlin, Germany
Employment type
Full-time
Primary category
Data Engineering
Posted date
8 Apr 2026
Valid through
7 Jun 2026
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.
You’ll take ownership of designing, scaling, and optimising the backend systems that power Almedia’s payout automation and growth experiments. Your work will enable the company to transform complex business logic into reliable, data-driven systems at scale.
This is a hands-on role involving active participation in architecture, automation, and the delivery of high-performance Python systems.
Building automated payout structure generation and transformation systems
Designing and implementing dynamic, personalised payout algorithms based on user behaviour
Developing continuous split-testing infrastructure to accelerate payout experimentation
Scaling high-performance Python systems integrated with real-time data and ML pipelines
Lead end-to-end delivery: build, deploy, and optimise backend systems and services at scale
Set technical direction and coding standards for Python development across ML and data projects
Align technical architecture with business priorities to reduce complexity and improve efficiency
Partner with ML engineers and product teams to build frameworks for experiment versioning and evaluation
Refine system reliability and performance to ensure robustness
Proven expertise in building and maintaining large-scale backend systems in production, ideally in high-scale environments
Mastery of Python and software architecture principles (System Design, Clean Code)
Strong programming background in SQL, with hands-on experience in cloud environments (AWS/GCP)
Experience with data pipelines, A/B testing infrastructure, or algorithmic personalisation
Ability to provide technical leadership and influence both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Passion for gaming and strong understanding of player behaviour
Experience with adtech, monetisation platforms, or the gambling industry
Familiarity with gaming KPIs such as pLTV, retention, and ROAS
Own Everything: You take full ownership of outcomes, from design to deployment, and thrive in solving ambiguous challenges.
Raise the Bar: You set high technical standards, write clean, elegant code, and inspire others to do the same.
Move Fast: You’re pragmatic, solution-focused, and love building systems that deliver impact quickly and reliably.
Own Our Growth: We offer all Berlin-based employees equity in Almedia to truly be a part of our success.
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.
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