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Junior Backend Engineer

Job Overview

Location

Berlin

Job Type

Full-time

Category

Software Engineering

Date Posted

June 21, 2026

Full Job Description

đź“‹ Description

  • • Develop clean, efficient, and scalable backend services using NestJS and TypeScript to support Almedia’s AdTech platform serving millions of users.
  • • Build and maintain integrations with external services for A/B testing and feature flagging to enable data-driven product decisions.
  • • Deliver high-quality, testable code at a rapid pace while ensuring system reliability and performance across high-traffic environments.
  • • Utilize AI-assisted development tools such as Claude, Cursor, and GitHub Copilot as part of daily workflows to enhance productivity and code quality.
  • • Design and implement APIs using GraphQL, REST, and gRPC to facilitate seamless communication between microservices and client applications.
  • • Work with message queues including RabbitMQ and Google Pub/Sub to manage asynchronous data flows and event-driven architectures.
  • • Manage and optimize data storage systems including MySQL, MongoDB, Redis, and BigQuery to support real-time analytics and user engagement tracking.
  • • Containerize services using Docker and orchestrate deployments via Kubernetes in a GitLab CI/CD pipeline to ensure consistent and automated releases.
  • • Monitor system health and performance using Datadog to proactively identify bottlenecks, errors, and scalability issues.
  • • Collaborate cross-functionally with product, frontend, and data teams to align technical implementation with business goals and user needs.
  • • Take full ownership of assigned features and services from design through deployment and post-launch monitoring.
  • • Contribute to improving DevOps and SRE practices to enhance system resilience, observability, and operational efficiency.
  • • Participate in code reviews, technical discussions, and knowledge sharing to maintain high engineering standards across the team.
  • • Help scale the backend infrastructure to support Almedia’s rapid growth as Europe’s #3 fastest-growing company in 2025 (FT1000).
  • • Work within a microservices architecture to ensure modular, maintainable, and independently deployable components.
  • • Contribute to building the future of marketing by enabling user reward systems that connect advertisers with a community of over 70 million users.

🎯 Requirements

  • • Strong experience in web development with TypeScript and NestJS
  • • Production experience with MySQL, MongoDB, Redis, and BigQuery
  • • Understanding of scalable systems and microservices architecture
  • • Ownership mindset with ability to take full responsibility for code and systems
  • • Strong English communication skills for effective collaboration
  • • Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and GitLab CI/CD

🏖️ Benefits

  • • Equity in Almedia for all Berlin-based employees
  • • Central Berlin office with fully-stocked modern workspace for collaboration
  • • Transport subsidy, daily breakfasts and lunches
  • • Urban Sports Club membership and language learning opportunities

Skills & Technologies

TypeScript
MySQL
MongoDB
Redis
Docker
Backend
Junior
Onsite
€60k-75k

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About Almedia Inc.

Almedia is a digital advertising company that develops technology and media solutions for brands seeking performance-driven campaigns. Its platform combines programmatic buying, data analytics, and proprietary optimization tools to deliver targeted display, video, and mobile inventory across North America. The company focuses on measurable outcomes, offering transparent reporting and audience insights to help advertisers maximize return on ad spend. Headquartered in Montreal, Almedia maintains direct publisher relationships and operates private marketplaces designed for mid-market and enterprise clients. Services include campaign management, creative production, and strategic consulting aligned with brand safety and viewability standards.

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