The posting
Our bar is high, and this is the best place for ambitious builders.
Bootstrapped and profitable from day one, Almedia is Germany’s fastest-growing company (FT1000). Join us as we build the global leader in rewards, at a $1bn+ revenue run rate and climbing fast.
SENIOR BACKEND ENGINEER
We’re looking for a Senior 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, Node.js, NestJS, Jest.
- GraphQL, REST, gRPC, WebSockets.
- MySQL, MongoDB, Redis, BigQuery.
- RabbitMQ, Google Pub/Sub.
- Docker, Kubernetes, GitLab CI/CD.
- Datadog.
What You’ll Do 🎯
- Design and develop clean, efficient, and scalable code using Node.js, NestJS 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.
- Own your services end to end, from design to production.
- Help our junior engineers grow through code reviews and pairing.
- Use AI tools (Claude, Cursor, Copilot, etc.) as part of your everyday toolkit. We actively encourage AI-assisted development.
What You’ll Bring 💡
- Several years of hands-on production experience with Node.js.
- Strong experience in web development.
- A strong 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.



