Senior Backend Engineer

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.