Junior Backend Engineer

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 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. JUNIOR BACKEND ENGINEER (€60K – €75K • Offers Equity) 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, 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? 🎁 - Own Our Growth: We offer all Berlin-based employees equity in Almedia to truly be a part of our success. - 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.