Backend Engineer (JavaScript)

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 50 million users for engaging with our advertisers’ products. We are offering a new way to acquire users for the biggest companies in the world.

At Almedia, You’ll

• Own way more, way earlier — you’ll be trusted with responsibility fast.
• Push harder, get further — this isn’t a 9–5. We highly reward intensity.
• Join a rare environment — you will work with ambitious high‑speed, high‑ownership people.
• Fully present — we’re 5 days a week in the office to build the energising momentum we need.

Backend Engineer

We’re scaling quickly and launching multiple projects with new business models, concepts, and audiences. If you’re passionate about building backend services in JavaScript/TypeScript, learning fast, and collaborating well, this role is for you.

Core Tech Focus

• JavaScript/TypeScript
• REST APIs
• Relational databases
• Git

Nice to Have

• GraphQL
• Experience with a queue system (e.g., RabbitMQ, Redis)
• Linux server familiarity
• Docker
• Testing (e.g., Jest)

What You’ll Do