# Junior Backend Engineer

[Almedia](https://gurify.com/jobs?q=Almedia) · Berlin · Posted 8 weeks ago

Junior

[Backend](https://gurify.com/jobs/backend)

[Apply on the original posting → (opens in a new tab)](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/almedia/23e35956-6342-40fc-9764-b2dd40f5da7e)

## Job description

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.

### JUNIOR BACKEND ENGINEER

(€60K – €75K • Offers Equity)

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, 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.

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### 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? 🎁

- Own Our Growth: We offer all Berlin-based employees equity in Almedia to truly be a part of our success.

- 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.

**Live in Almedia’s hiring system.** Read from the company's own applicant tracking system, not reposted from a job board — so it's a real, open requisition rather than an ad that outlived the role.

We remove it as soon as it disappears at source.

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