<div class="show-more-less-html__markup show-more-less-html__markup--clamp-after-5 relative overflow-hidden"> 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).<br/><br/>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.<br/><br/>We’re looking for a <strong>Backend Engineer</strong> to co-own and scale our Advertiser Platform — the internal system powering offer, game, and budget management across our ad network products.<br/><br/>If you like owning backend systems end-to-end, shipping fast, and improving infrastructure while building real product features, let’s talk.<br/><br/>Tech Stack 💻<br/><br/><ul><li>Python, FastAPI (Pydantic)</li><li>MongoDB, BigQuery, Memcached</li><li>Docker, GitHub Actions, PM2, Hetzner</li><li>Next.js / React / TypeScript (you'll touch frontend but backend is the focus)</li><li>Google Cloud Platform (BigQuery, Cloud Storage)<br/><br/></li></ul><strong>What You’ll Do 🎯<br/><br/></strong><ul><li>Own and extend our FastAPI backend (routers, services, data layer).</li><li>Build end-to-end features from MongoDB/PostgreSQL through API to our Next.js frontend.</li><li>Maintain strict backend–frontend contracts using Pydantic (auto-generated TypeScript types).</li><li>Build and optimize our Database layer/access (queries, caching with Memcached/Redis, DBT/Dataform).</li><li>Integrate third-party platforms (HubSpot, Slack) &amp; different internal services via API</li><li>Improve CI/CD (GitHub Actions), Docker-based deployments (Hetzner / PM2), staging environment, build/expand our testing suite, and own observability.<br/><br/></li></ul><strong>What You’ll Bring 💡<br/><br/></strong><ul><li>Strong Python experience (FastAPI or similar async frameworks).</li><li>Solid API design and data modeling skills.</li><li>Hands-on experience with MongoDB and/or PostgreSQL (or comparable).</li><li>Experience with BigQuery or similar analytics systems.</li><li>Comfortable owning features from idea to production.</li><li>Experience with Next.js / React / TypeScript is a big plus.<br/><br/></li></ul><strong>What Makes You a Great Fit 🌟<br/><br/></strong><ul><li>Ownership-driven and pragmatic.</li><li>Product-minded with a strong quality bar.</li><li>Comfortable in a fast-moving environment.</li><li>Clear communicator in English.<br/><br/></li></ul><strong>Why Almedia? 🎁<br/><br/></strong><ul><li>Own Our Growth: We offer all Berlin-based employees equity in Almedia to truly be a part of our success.</li><li>Scale With Almedia: Grow alongside a startup that has been profitable from day one.</li><li>Central Berlin Office: Work from a fully-stocked modern office built for collaboration, accessible from all around Berlin.</li><li>Other Benefits: Transport subsidy, breakfasts and lunches, language learning, Urban Sports Club, and more.<br/><br/></li></ul>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. </div>