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Almedia

Backend Engineer

Berlin
Salary
€80K - €140K
Level
Mid
Work type
On-site · Berlin

Not stated in the posting: visa.

Open. First seen 2 October 2026.

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About the role

Almedia's standard text

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.
Almedia's standard text

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.

What this role asks for

Standard for backend roles

Kubernetes

Common in backend postings at any company.

67% of this description is written for the role. The rest is Almedia's standard text, folded away below.

Read against Almedia's other open postings on this site.

The team: Engineering HIRES STEADILY

This role is one of 6 open in Engineering. 1 was posted in the last 30 days and the oldest in June: a team that hires all year rather than one being built.

WHAT THE TEAM WORKS WITH, ACROSS ITS POSTINGS

TypeScript (6 of 6), JavaScript (4 of 6), Node.js (4 of 6), Python (3 of 6), React (3 of 6), CI/CD (2 of 6), Kubernetes (2 of 6)

OTHER ROLES ON THIS TEAM

From the team and dates on Almedia's own job board.

Salary context

13 other open postings titled Backend Engineer state a salary: median EUR 70,000 to EUR 110,000 a year.

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