Founding Engineer

Almedia
Berlin
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeEUR 90,000 - 150,000 annuallyFunction: Entrepreneurship & Venture BuildingSkills: ["Ownership","High output","Fast decision-making","Quality focus","Communication"]

Build core product features end-to-end for Almedia’s zero-to-one marketing platform, working from idea through production. Own project scope, architecture, implementation, and rollout while jumping on critical initiatives like SDK and network work to unblock progress quickly. Ship high-quality, testable code at high speed and collaborate across teams to shape what’s next, leveraging AI tools like Claude, Cursor, and Copilot daily.

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Almedia
Almedia
3 days ago

Founding Engineer

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Job Summary

Build core product features end-to-end for Almedia’s zero-to-one marketing platform, working from idea through production. Own project scope, architecture, implementation, and rollout while jumping on critical initiatives like SDK and network work to unblock progress quickly. Ship high-quality, testable code at high speed and collaborate across teams to shape what’s next, leveraging AI tools like Claude, Cursor, and Copilot daily.
Location: Berlin
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Entrepreneurship & Venture Building
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Build core product features end-to-end (backend and/or mobile/web) from idea to production.
  • •Own projects end-to-end: scope, architecture, implementation, and rollout.
  • •Jump onto critical initiatives (SDK, network, new product bets) to unblock them fast.
  • •Ship high-quality, testable code at high speed.
  • •Collaborate with relevant stakeholders to shape what to build next.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: EUR 90,000 - 150,000 annually
Perks:Commuter BenefitsLanguage LearningGym Membership

Key Requirements

  • •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.
  • •Comfort with ambiguity, fast decisions, and a high bar for quality.
Experience:Zero-to-oneEarly-stage startupFounding engineer
Skills:OwnershipHigh outputFast decision-makingQuality focusCommunication
Languages:English
Tech Stack:TypeScriptNodeSDKNetworkClaudeCursorCopilot

Company Brief

Almedia
Almedia builds rewarded user-acquisition and engagement products (e.g., Freecash, Prizeplay, zave.it) that pay users for interacting with ads and games, helping advertisers drive high-LTV acquisition and retention.
Industry: Advertising Media Groups
Company Size: Medium (51 to 250 employees)
Growth: Growth Stage Startup
Funding: Bootstrapped
Headquarters: Berlin, Germany
Founded: 2020
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