# Senior Backend Engineer at Almedia

> Open job at Almedia in Berlin, Germany. Workplace: On-site.

Source: Germany Dev Jobs, https://germanydevjobs.com/jobs/almedia-backend-engineer-uyvnga4
Posted 19 June 2026. Last checked on the employer's career site: 10 November 2026.

## Facts

- Company: [Almedia](https://germanydevjobs.com/companies/almedia)
- Location: Berlin, Germany
- Workplace: On-site
- Employment type: Full-time
- Salary: €85k–140k / year
- German: Not required
- English: Business level
- Relocation support: Yes (company policy)
- Skills: BigQuery, Docker, GitLab CI, GraphQL, Jest, Kubernetes, Microservices, MongoDB, MySQL, NestJS, Node.js, RabbitMQ, Redis, TypeScript, gRPC
- Not mentioned in the job post: visa sponsorship, where you can apply from

## Job description

Our bar is high, and this is the best place for ambitious builders.

Bootstrapped and profitable from day one, Almedia is Germany’s fastest-growing company (FT1000). Join us as we build the global leader in rewards, at a $1bn+ revenue run rate and climbing fast.

### Senior Backend Engineer

We’re looking for a Senior 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, Node.js, NestJS, Jest.
- GraphQL, REST, gRPC, WebSockets.
- MySQL, MongoDB, Redis, BigQuery.
- RabbitMQ, Google Pub/Sub.
- Docker, Kubernetes, GitLab CI/CD.
- Datadog.

**What You’ll Do 🎯**

- Design and develop clean, efficient, and scalable code using Node.js, NestJS 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.
- Own your services end to end, from design to production.
- Help our junior engineers grow through code reviews and pairing.
- Use AI tools (Claude, Cursor, Copilot, etc.) as part of your everyday toolkit. We actively encourage AI-assisted development.

**What You’ll Bring 💡**

- Several years of hands-on production experience with Node.js.
- Strong experience in web development.
- A strong 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.

## How to apply

Apply on the job page, https://germanydevjobs.com/jobs/almedia-backend-engineer-uyvnga4: its Apply button opens the employer's own application page.

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- [Senior Frontend Engineer](https://germanydevjobs.com/jobs/almedia-senior-frontend-engineer-fhteetd): Almedia, Berlin, Germany. On-site. Salary: €85k–140k / year. Posted 9 November 2026.
- [Product Lead - Adtech](https://germanydevjobs.com/jobs/almedia-product-lead-adtech-89jx9hn): Almedia, Berlin, Germany. On-site. Salary: €120k–160k / year. Posted 5 November 2026.
- [Product Engineer (Client Platform)](https://germanydevjobs.com/jobs/almedia-product-engineer-client-platform-g9fp6pm): Almedia, Berlin, Germany. On-site. Salary: €70k–95k / year. Posted 3 November 2026.
- [Junior Data Scientist](https://germanydevjobs.com/jobs/almedia-junior-data-scientist-6lb8ijd): Almedia, Berlin, Germany. On-site. Salary: €60k–85k / year. Posted 27 October 2026.
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