VP of Engineering

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. About You - You are a senior engineering leader with strong JavaScript and TypeScript experience across frontend and backend, hands-on enough to be credible while operating at the level of the org. - You have built and scaled engineering organisations through significant growth, including hiring and developing engineering managers and tech leads. - You have led Frontend, Backend, and Reliability functions and know how to design the operating model that lets them work together at speed. - You enjoy simplifying complexity and turning ambiguous strategy into clear, executable plans. - You set high standards, attract strong talent, and build trust across teams and with the executive team. - You are highly driven, accountable, and comfortable owning org-level outcomes. - Bonus experience includes React Native, Python, and data pipelines. Your Mission - Own the engineering function end to end: execution, quality, reliability, and people. - Design and evolve the engineering operating model as the company scales, defining ownership, processes, and the leadership bench. - Partner directly with the CTO, the executive team, and Product to set technical direction and ensure delivery against company strategy. - Ensure predictable, high-quality delivery as the company scales without compromising reliability. - Hire, develop, and retain a strong engineering leadership team, raising the bar on talent across the org. Your Impact - Make the engineering organisation faster, more reliable, and more effective as we scale. - Shape both short-term execution and long-term platform and architectural strategy. - Build a leadership bench that lets the org keep compounding without depending on any single individual. - Build and maintain a strong engineering culture that attracts and retains top talent in Berlin. - Improve collaboration and alignment across product, engineering, and other stakeholders. What Makes This Role Exciting - Lead engineering in a fast-scaling, profitable company and sit on the leadership team. - Build a lean, high-performing engineering organisation with strong ownership. - Shape both the platform and the team, partnering directly with the CTO and founders on the most important technical decisions. - Real ownership of outcomes that move the business, with the autonomy and resources to deliver them. 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 Listen: We regularly add to our benefits through rigorous employee feedback. 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.