Founding Engineer

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. We’re looking for a Founding Engineer to work directly with leadership on high-impact, zero-to-one projects. If you love taking full ownership, moving fast, and building real products end-to-end, we want to hear from you. Founding Engineer(€90K – €150K • Offers Equity) What You’ll Do:• Build core product features end-to-end (backend and/or mobile/web), from idea to production. • Take full ownership of projects: scope, architecture, implementation, and rollout. • Jump onto critical initiatives (SDK, network, new product bets) and unblock them fast. • Ship high-quality, testable code at high speed. • Work closely with whoever is needed to shape what we build next. • Using AI tools (Claude, Cursor, Copilot, etc.) as part of your everyday toolkit — we actively encourage AI-assisted development. What You Need:• 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. You Are:• A builder with a strong ownership mindset and high output. • Comfortable with ambiguity, fast decisions, and a high bar for quality. • Product-minded: you care about impact, not just code. • A clear communicator in English, both written and spoken. Why Almedia?• Own Our Growth: Competitive package with meaningful equity. • Hig