Almedia
Tech
FoundingEngineer
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“Founding Engineer at Almedia. Skills: zero-to-one projects, full ownership, building real products end-to-end, backend (e. g. TypeScript/Node), mobile, frontend. Build core product features end-to-end (backend and/or mobile/web), from idea to production. Take full ownership of projects: scope, architecture, implementation, and rollout”
What You'll Achieve.
become Germany’s second bootstrapped unicorn; rewarding our community of over 70 million users for engaging with our advertisers’ products; offering a new way to acquire users for the biggest companies in the world; accelerate their careers faster than anywhere else
Industry & Context.
unblock them fast
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
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
What You'll Do.
Build core product features end-to-end (backend and/or mobile/web)
from idea to production
Take full ownership of projects: scope
Jump onto critical initiatives (SDK
new product bets) and unblock them fast
testable code at high speed
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work closely with whoever is needed to shape what we build next
Communication Scope
clear communicator in English, both written and spoken
Process & Methodology
scope, architecture, implementation, rollout
Full 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. We’re looking for a Founding Engineer to work directly with leadership on high-impact, zero-to-one projects. If you love taking full ownership, moving fast, and building real products end-to-end, we want to hear from you. FOUNDING ENGINEER (€100K – €190K • Offers Equity • Offers Bonus) WHAT YOU’LL DO: - Build core product features end-to-end (backend and/or mobile/web), from idea to production. - 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. WHAT YOU NEED: - 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. WHY ALMEDIA? - 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
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