Senior Python Engineer

Almedia; Berlin; Vor Ort; EUR 70.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A rapidly growing tech startup is seeking a Senior Python Engineer to design, build, and optimize backend systems that drive user engagement. In this role, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to support growth experiments and improve system reliability. Ideal candidates will have strong Python skills, an understanding of software architecture, and a collaborative approach. The company fosters a high-growth environment with a generous bonus scheme for impactful work.

Leistungen

Generous bonus scheme

Impactful projects

High-growth environment

Qualifikationen

• Experience building or supporting production backend systems in Python.
• Solid understanding of software architecture, system design, and clean code.
• Exposure to data pipelines, A/B testing, or algorithmic personalisation.

Aufgaben

• Take ownership of tasks within the design, development, and deployment of backend systems.
• Collaborate with ML engineers, data scientists, and product teams.
• Contribute to frameworks for experiment setup, versioning, and evaluation.

Kenntnisse

Production backend systems in Python

Software architecture

SQL skills

Cloud (AWS/GCP) skills

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 60 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.

Senior Python Engineer

You’ll help design, build, and optimise the backend systems that power Almedia’s payout automation and growth experiments. Your work will support turning complex business logic into reliable, data-driven systems that improve user experience and drive revenue.

Types of problems you’ll be solving

• Build and scale automated payout structure generation and transformation systems

• Design dynamic, personalised payout algorithms based on user behaviour

• Implement A/B testing infrastructure for payouts

• Develop high-performance Python systems integrated with data and ML pipelines

• Help improve system reliability, maintainability, and performance

Your role

• Take ownership of tasks within the design, development, and deployment of backend systems

• Collaborate with ML engineers, data scientists, and product teams to integrate systems

• Contribute to frameworks for experiment setup, versioning, and evaluation

• Assist in refining architecture and processes to improve scalability and efficiency

• Learn from senior engineers and participate in technical discussions

You have

• Experience building or supporting production backend systems in Python

• Solid understanding of software architecture, system design, and clean code

• Exposure to data pipelines, A/B testing, or algorithmic personalisation

• Strong SQL and cloud (AWS/GCP) skills

• Ability to collaborate effectively across engineering, product, and data science teams

• Willingness to take ownership of your work and grow into larger responsibilities

Bonus points for

• Experience with ML pipelines, model deployment, or adtech systems

• Exposure to payout, reward, or incentive systems

• Passion for gaming, data-driven experimentation, and automation

What makes you a great fit

• Own Everything: Take responsibility for your work and deliver high-quality solutions

• Raise the Bar: Write clean, reliable code and continuously improve your work

• Move Fast: Be pragmatic, solution-focused, and contribute to impactful systems

Why Almedia?

• Scale With Almedia: Have a real impact and grow alongside a startup that has been profitable from day one.

• High-Growth Environment: We encourage all staff to take ownership of projects and consistently raise the bar.

• Do More, Get More: Generous bonus scheme to ensure great, proactive work is valued

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.