Director of Frontend

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 60 million users for engaging with our advertisers’ products. We are offering a new way to acquire users for the biggest companies in the world.

At Almedia, you’ll:

• Own way more, way earlier — you’ll be trusted with responsibility fast.

• Push harder, get further — this isn’t a 9–5. We highly reward intensity.

• Join a rare environment — you will work with ambitious high-speed, high-ownership people.

• Fully present — we’re 5 days a week in the office to build the energising momentum we need.
  

Director of Frontend

📍 Berlin · Full-time · On-site

About You

You are a hands-on engineering leader who still writes code every day. You have deep JavaScript and TypeScript experience, strong frontend roots, and enough backend knowledge to move fast and make good decisions.

You simplify complexity, turn ideas into clear implementation plans, and raise the technical bar. You attract great talent, mentor engineers, and bring a high-ownership mindset into everything you do.

Your Mission

Your role is execution first.

• Take full ownership of building and shipping frontend systems.

• Create and deliver detailed implementation plans.

• Set engineering standards, mentor engineers, and boost team ownership.

Your Impact

• Make the engineering team faster, more reliable, and focused.

• Drive clarity, ownership, and execution to reduce bottlenecks.

• Raise technical standards and strengthen collaboration across teams.

Your Toolkit

• Deep expertise in JavaScript and TypeScript for frontend development with React.

• Experience applying best coding practices while maintaining high delivery speed in a fast-paced startup.

• Strong technical leadership with real hands-on contributions.

• Ability to design architecture, write high-quality code, and build systems that scale.

• Nice to have: React Native.

What Makes This Role Exciting

• Direct impact in a high-growth, high-speed environment.

• Influence both how we execute today and how we scale tomorrow.

• Build a lean, world-class engineering organisation.

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.