Staff Engineer
<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 Staff 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.<br/><br/><strong>Staff Engineer<br/><br/></strong>(€135K – €190K<br/><br/><ul><li> Offers Equity)<br/><br/></li></ul><strong>What You’ll Do<br/><br/></strong><ul><li>Build core product features end-to-end (backend and/or frontend/mobile/web), from idea to production.</li><li>Define technical architecture and make system-level decisions that other engineers build on.</li><li>Take full ownership of projects: scope, architecture, implementation, and rollout.</li><li>Jump onto critical initiatives (SDK, network, new product bets) and unblock them fast.</li><li>Ship high-quality, testable code at high speed.</li><li>Work closely with whoever is needed to shape what we build next.</li><li>Using AI tools (Claude, Cursor, Copilot, etc.) as part of your everyday toolkit — we actively encourage AI-assisted development.<br/><br/></li></ul><strong>What You Need<br/><br/></strong><ul><li>Strong experience as a senior / staff-level engineer in product teams.</li><li>Strong backend foundation (e.g. TypeScript/Node); full-stack, mobile, or frontend experience a strong plus.</li><li>Proven zero-to-one experience (early-stage startup, founding engineer, or similar).</li><li>Track record of owning complex projects and delivering them to production.<br/><br/></li></ul><strong>You Are<br/><br/></strong><ul><li>A builder with a strong ownership mindset and high output.</li><li>Comfortable with ambiguity, fast decisions, and a high bar for quality.</li><li>Product-minded: you care about impact, not just code.</li><li>A clear, direct communicator in English who can align stakeholders and elevate the engineers around you.<br/><br/></li></ul>Why Almedia?<br/><br/><ul><li>Own Our Growth: Competitive package with meaningful equity.</li><li>High Impact: Work on company-defining projects, not tickets in a queue.</li><li>Scale With Almedia: Join a profitable, high-growth startup early.</li><li>Great Environment: Central Berlin office, 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>