Founding Engineer

Almedia
Berlin, Germany
2 days ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Compensation
€90,000.0 - €150,000.0
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Job source

Tech stack

Cursor (Graphical User Interface Elements) Node.Js Software Tools TypeScript Backend Front End Software Development

Job description

  • Take full ownership of projects: scope, architecture, implementation, and rollout.
  • Jump onto critical initiatives (SDK, network, new product bets) and unblock them fast.
  • Ship high-quality, testable code at high speed.
  • Work closely with whoever is needed to shape what we build next.
  • Using AI tools (Claude, Cursor, Copilot, etc.) as part of your everyday toolkit - we actively encourage AI-assisted development.

Requirements

  • Strong experience as a senior / staff-level engineer in product teams.
  • Deep hands-on skills in at least one of: backend (e.g. TypeScript/Node), mobile, or frontend.
  • Proven zero-to-one experience (early-stage startup, founding engineer, or similar).
  • Track record of owning complex projects and delivering them to production.

You Are:

  • A builder with a strong ownership mindset and high output.
  • Comfortable with ambiguity, fast decisions, and a high bar for quality.
  • Product-minded: you care about impact, not just code.
  • A clear communicator in English, both written and spoken.

Benefits & conditions

  • Own Our Growth: Competitive package with meaningful equity.
  • High Impact: Work on company-defining projects, not tickets in a queue.
  • Scale With Almedia: Join a profitable, high-growth startup early.
  • Great Environment: Central Berlin office, transport subsidy, breakfasts and lunches, language learning, Urban Sports Club, and more.

About the company

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., 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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