Backend Engineer (FastAPI)
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 Backend Engineer to co-own and scale our Advertiser Platform — the internal system powering offer, game, and budget management across our ad network products.
If you like owning backend systems end-to-end, shipping fast, and improving infrastructure while building real product features, let’s talk.
Tech Stack 💻
Python, FastAPI (Pydantic)
MongoDB, BigQuery, Memcached
Docker, GitHub Actions, PM2, Hetzner
Next.js / React / TypeScript (you'll touch frontend but backend is the focus)
Google Cloud Platform (BigQuery, Cloud Storage)
What You’ll Do 🎯
Own and extend our FastAPI backend (routers, services, data layer).
Build end-to-end features from MongoDB/PostgreSQL through API to our Next.js frontend.
Maintain strict backend–frontend contracts using Pydantic (auto-generated TypeScript types).
Build and optimize our Database layer/access (queries, caching with Memcached/Redis, DBT/Dataform).
Integrate third-party platforms (HubSpot, Slack) & different internal services via API
Improve CI/CD (GitHub Actions), Docker-based deployments (Hetzner / PM2), staging environment, build/expand our testing suite, and own observability.
What You’ll Bring 💡
Strong Python experience (FastAPI or similar async frameworks).
Solid API design and data modeling skills.
Hands-on experience with MongoDB and/or PostgreSQL (or comparable).
Experience with BigQuery or similar analytics systems.
Comfortable owning features from idea to production.
Experience with Next.js / React / TypeScript is a big plus.
What Makes You a Great Fit 🌟
Ownership-driven and pragmatic.
Product-minded with a strong quality bar.
Comfortable in a fast-moving environment.
Clear communicator in English.
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.