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# Backend Engineer at Almedia

- **Company:** Almedia
- **Location:** Berlin, Germany
- **Compensation:** €80k–€140k
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2026-06-19
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-15
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/almedia/d01f25b1-5e12-4f0d-9356-e60b33187ce7/application

**Skills:** TypeScript, NestJS, Jest, GraphQL, REST, gRPC, WebSockets, MySQL, MongoDB, Redis, BigQuery, RabbitMQ, Google Pub/Sub, Docker, Kubernetes, GitLab CI/CD, Datadog, Microservices architecture, DevOps, SRE

> Almedia is seeking a Backend Engineer to build and scale its AdTech platform serving millions of users. The role involves developing high-performance web applications using NestJS and TypeScript, integrating external services, and leveraging AI tools for development.

## Job description

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.

## About Almedia

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Almedia builds the world's smartest engagement engine, powering reward-based user acquisition for games and apps through its flagship platform Freecash.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Bootstrapped)
- **Headquarters**: Berlin, Germany
- **Founded**: 2020
- **Founders**: Moritz Holländer (CEO)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Advertising Technology (Rewarded User Acquisition)
- **Target customers**: B2B – game developers, app publishers, and brands looking to acquire high-quality, engaged users
- **Mission or purpose statement**: “Engineer the future of user acquisition and revolutionize the advertising technology landscape” by making user attention a compensated asset.

## Products & Services
- **[Freecash](https://almedia.co/)**: A reward-based user acquisition platform where 80M+ users earn real-money rewards for trying games, apps, and surveys. Delivers up to 2x 180-day ROAS and 3x ARPU compared to traditional channels.
- **Prizeplay**: Gamified rewards engine that boosts retention and lifetime value through tailored reward systems.
- **Cashback (via zave.it acquisition, August 2025)**: Cashback offers for purchases, integrated into Freecash and expanding into European markets.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (bootstrapped, no external funding rounds publicly known)
- **Key Metric**: Annual revenue estimated at USD $100M–$500M (LinkedIn company data); $91M+ paid out to users to date.
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Bootstrapped – no venture capital; partners include 1,200+ games and brands (e.g., Candivore). Recognized by Financial Times FT1000 (2025) as Europe’s fastest-growing advertising company.
- **Growth Signals**: 
  - 80M+ users (up from 60M+ earlier in 2025)
  - Headcount grew 51.5% YoY to 139 employees (LinkedIn, 2026)
  - Freecash topped iOS App Store charts globally (Feb 2026)
  - Re-entered Google Play (May 2026)
  - Acquired German cashback platform zave.it (Aug 2025)

## Competitive Advantages
- **Bootstrapped unicorn trajectory**: No outside investors means full ownership and long-term focus.
- **Proprietary reward engine**: Drives 2–3x higher ROAS and retention vs. traditional UA channels.
- **Data-driven intelligence**: Real-time analytics and custom reward structures optimize campaign performance.
- **Large, engaged user base**: 80M+ users with a 4.8★ Trustpilot rating from 250,000+ reviews.
- **Global reach with local focus**: Operates in 20+ countries including UK, China, South Korea, India, and Armenia.

## Strategic Focus
- **Deepen the Freecash ecosystem**: Expand reward types (cashback, in-game rewards) across more geographies.
- **Scale the platform internationally**: Enter new markets with localized reward offerings (e.g., cashback in Germany after zave.it acquisition).
- **Invest in AI and data science**: Recent job postings include AI Full Stack Engineer, CRM Marketing Manager – Data & AI Operations, and Data Scientist.
- **Double down on engineering and product quality**: Hiring for high-ownership roles like Founding Engineer.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture of ownership and impact**: Values like “Own Everything, Get It Done” and “Focus on Impact” mean employees take real responsibility early. Described as “not a 9-5 – we highly reward intensity.”
- **High growth environment**: 51.5% headcount growth YoY with 54 open positions as of mid-2026. Opportunity to accelerate career faster than at larger companies.
- **Fully in-office**: 5 days a week in Berlin to build “energising momentum” – team collaboration is a core value.
- **Competitive compensation**: Employer rating of 4.0/5.0 for compensation on LinkedIn (3.8 overall). Revenue in nine figures.
- **Engineering-centric**: 15% of staff in technical roles; hiring for Founding Engineer, AI Full Stack Engineer, Data Scientist – suggesting strong engineering culture and modern stack.
- **Notable perks**: Being part of a bootstrapped unicorn story; work with a young, international team (average age likely mid-20s). Recent alumni go to fast-growing startups like Trade Republic, Moloco.

## Sources
1. [Almedia About Page](https://almedia.co/about)
2. [Almedia Homepage](https://almedia.co/)
3. [Almedia Careers Page](https://almedia.co/careers)
4. [Almedia Press Page](https://almedia.co/press)
5. [LinkedIn Company Profile](https://www.linkedin.com/company/almediaco/)

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