{"id":774,"title":"Founding Engineer","company":"Almedia","city":"Berlin","region":"Berlin","location":"Berlin, Berlin, Berlin, Germany","work_model":"onsite","employment_type":"full_time","employment":["full_time"],"roles":["software"],"visa":"not_mentioned","relocation":"not_mentioned","posted_at":"2026-09-09T13:25:49.087000+00:00","tools":["TypeScript"],"seniority":"unknown","years_experience_min":null,"german_requirement":"not_mentioned","german_level":"unspecified","english_requirement":"required","english_level":"unspecified","team_language":"unknown","confidence":0.4,"method":"rules","language_badge":"Not stated","language_evidence":null,"requirements_snippet":"Strong experience as a senior-level engineer in product teams. Deep hands-on skills in backend (e.g. TypeScript/Node). Proven zero-to-one experience (early-stage startup, founding engineer, or similar). Track record of owning …","url":"https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/almedia/90dbf17b-f709-4cfc-9775-8f642d931d58","source":"ashby","agency":null,"description_text":"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).\n\nWe 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.\n\nWe’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.\n\nFounding Engineer\n€90K – €150K\n\nWhat You’ll Do:\n• Build core product features end-to-end (backend and/or mobile/web), from idea to production.\n• Take full ownership of projects: scope, architecture, implementation, and rollout.\n• Jump onto critical initiatives (SDK, network, new product bets) and unblock them fast.\n• Ship high-quality, testable code at high speed.\n• Work closely with whoever is needed to shape what we build next.\n• Using AI tools (Claude, Cursor, Copilot, etc.) as part of your everyday toolkit — we actively encourage AI-assisted development.\n\nWhat You Need:\n• Strong experience as a senior-level engineer in product teams.\n• Deep hands-on skills in backend (e.g. TypeScript/Node).\n• Proven zero-to-one experience (early-stage startup, founding engineer, or similar).\n• Track record of owning complex projects and delivering them to production.\n\nYou Are:\n• A builder with a strong ownership mindset and high output.\n• Comfortable with ambiguity, fast decisions, and a high bar for quality.\n• Product-minded: you care about impact, not just code.\n• A clear communicator in English, both written and spoken.\n\nWhy Almedia?\n• High Impact: Work on company-defining projects, not tickets in a queue.\n• Scale With Almedia: Join a profitable, high-growth startup early.\n• Great Environment: Central Berlin office, transport subsidy, breakfasts and lunches, language learning, Urban Sports Club, and more.\n\nWe 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.","responsibilities_text":"• Build core product features end-to-end (backend and/or mobile/web), from idea to production.\n• Take full ownership of projects: scope, architecture, implementation, and rollout.\n• Jump onto critical initiatives (SDK, network, new product bets) and unblock them fast.\n• Ship high-quality, testable code at high speed.\n• Work closely with whoever is needed to shape what we build next.\n• Using AI tools (Claude, Cursor, Copilot, etc.) as part of your everyday toolkit — we actively encourage AI-assisted development.","requirements_text":"• Strong experience as a senior-level engineer in product teams.\n• Deep hands-on skills in backend (e.g. TypeScript/Node).\n• Proven zero-to-one experience (early-stage startup, founding engineer, or similar).\n• Track record of owning complex projects and delivering them to production.\nYou Are:\n• A builder with a strong ownership mindset and high output.\n• Comfortable with ambiguity, fast decisions, and a high bar for quality.\n• Product-minded: you care about impact, not just code.\n• A clear communicator in English, both written and spoken.\nWhy Almedia?\n• High Impact: Work on company-defining projects, not tickets in a queue.\n• Scale With Almedia: Join a profitable, high-growth startup early.\n• Great Environment: Central Berlin office, transport subsidy, breakfasts and lunches, language learning, Urban Sports Club, and more.\nWe 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.","status":"open","duplicate_of":null,"first_seen":"2026-11-02T10:42:14.961334+00:00","responsibilities_summary":null,"requirements_summary":null,"all_tools":["TypeScript"],"posting_language":"en","evidence":[{"language":"english","requirement":"required","quote":"A clear communicator in English, both written and spoken.","source":"rules"}],"years_experience_max":null,"mobility_evidence":[],"model_version":"rules-8","english_badge":"English required","company_id":18}