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 50 million users for engaging with our advertisers’ products. We are offering a new way to acquire users for the biggest companies in the world.
At Almedia, you’ll:
* Own way more, way earlier — you’ll be trusted with responsibility fast.
* Push harder, get further — this isn’t a 9–5. We highly reward intensity.
* Join a rare environment — you will work with ambitious high-speed, high-ownership people.
* Fully present — we’re 5 days a week in the office to build the energising momentum we need.
Engineering Director
📍 Berlin (preferred)
About you
* Hands-on engineering leader with strong JavaScript/TypeScript experience across frontend and backend.
* Excited to simplify complexity and turn ideas into clear, executable plans.
* Experienced in leading Frontend, Backend, and Reliability teams.
* Natural leader who inspires teams, attracts top talent, and raises standards.
* Extremely driven and hardworking.
* Bonus: experience with React Native, Python, and data pipelines.
Your mission is to
* Take ownership of implementation and ensure technical plans are executed.
* Drive team ownership, improve and contribute to engineering processes.
* Ensure consistent delivery with high reliability and quality.
* Work closely with Product Managers to keep engineering execution-led as the company scales.
Your impact
* Make the engineering team faster, more reliable, and more effective.
* Promote clear ownership across teams to reduce bottlenecks and increase output.
* Build a strong engineering culture that attracts and retains top talent.
* Improve coordination and collaboration across teams.
Your toolkit
* Must-have: Deep expertise in JavaScript/TypeScript for frontend and backend development.
* Strong technical leadership with experience delivering detailed implementation plans.
* Ability to mentor engineers and raise the standard of team output.
* Bonus: experience with React Native, Python, and data pipelines.
What makes this role exciting
* Drive engineering in a rapidly scaling company.
* Build a lean, high-performing engineering organisation with top-tier talent.
* Influence both short-term execution and long-term platform strategy.
* Work directly with the CTO and shape the future of the platform and team.
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.
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