Founding Engineer

Apply; Berlin; Vor Ort; EUR 90.000 - 150.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Equity

Central Berlin office

Transport subsidy

Meals (breakfasts and lunches)

Language learning

Urban Sports Club

Zusammenfassung

Almedia is seeking a Founding Engineer to join our leadership in Berlin and drive high-impact, zero-to-one projects. You will own features end-to-end across backend and frontend, take full ownership of initiatives, and push fast with a strong emphasis on quality and AI-assisted development.

We offer a competitive salary range of €90,000 to €150,000 with meaningful equity, plus a central Berlin office, subsidies, and perks like meals, language learning, and wellness benefits.

Qualifikationen

• Senior/Staff-level engineer with product-team experience.
• Hands-on skills in backend (TypeScript/Node) or mobile/frontend.
• Proven zero-to-one experience in early-stage startups or founding roles.
• Track record delivering complex projects to production.

Aufgaben

• Build core product features end-to-end (backend and/or mobile/web).
• 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 teams to shape what we build next.
• Using AI tools (Claude, Cursor, Copilot, etc.) as part of your everyday toolkit - we actively encourage AI-assisted development.

Kenntnisse

Senior engineer

Staff engineer

Backend

Frontend

Ownership mindset

Jobbeschreibung

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

(€90K - €150K Offers Equity)

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.

• Using AI tools (Claude, Cursor, Copilot, etc.) as part of your everyday toolkit - we actively encourage AI-assisted development.

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 early.

• Great Environment: Central Berlin office, transport subsidy, breakfasts and lunches, language learning, Urban Sports Club, and more.

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.