Backend Engineer
At a glance
Mid-level Backend Engineering role at Almedia. Berlin · full-time · €80,000–€140,000 base.
techroles summary, based on the employer's posting.
What you'll do
- Build scalable backend services with Node.js, NestJS and TypeScript
- Connect external services for A/B testing and feature flags in a data-driven product
- Ship testable code quickly and keep applications running smoothly
- Use AI coding assistants such as Claude, Cursor or Copilot in your regular development work
What you bring
- Hands-on experience running Node.js systems in production
- Strong web development skills and a sound grasp of building systems that scale
- Production experience with most of the listed technology stack
- Clear English communication for working effectively with other teams
Who this fits
This role suits a backend engineer who takes ownership and wants to build services for a large user base. Experience with microservices and DevOps or SRE practices is a plus. The position is onsite in Berlin.
From the employer
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 95 million users for engaging with our advertisers’ products. We are offering a new way to acquire users for the biggest companies in the world.
Backend Engineer
(€80K – €140K)
We're looking for Backend Engineers from junior to staff level
We’re looking for a Backend Engineer to help grow our AdTech platform. If you’re passionate about building scalable, high-performance web applications and enjoy collaborating across teams to serve millions of users, we’d love to hear from you.
Tech stack:
TypeScript, NodeJS, NestJS, Jest.
GraphQL, REST, gRPC, WebSockets.
MySQL, MongoDB, Redis, BigQuery.
RabbitMQ, Google Pub/Sub
Docker, Kubernetes, GitLab CI/CD.
Datadog.
What You’ll Do 🎯
Develop clean, efficient, and scalable code using Node.js, Nest.js and TypeScript.
Create a data-driven product by integrating external services for A/B testing and feature flagging.
Deliver high-quality testable code at a high pace, making sure everything runs smoothly.
Using AI tools (Claude, Cursor, Copilot, etc.) as part of your everyday toolkit — we actively encourage AI-assisted development.
What You’ll Bring 💡
Hands-on production experience with Node.js
Strong experience in web development.
A good understanding of scalable systems.
Production experience with most of our tech stack.
Ownership mindset: Take full ownership of your work.
Strong English communication skills for effective collaboration.
What Makes You a Great Fit 🌟
Experience working with microservices architecture.
Background in DevOps/SRE practices.
Why Almedia? 🎁
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 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.
Backend Engineering work from LinkedIn, X, Reddit and Upwork, in one list.
Each morning you get everything that fits, strongest first.
Backend Engineering€80k+
Find me workBy the team behind techroles.