Full-Time

Data Engineer

Updated on 9/4/2026

Almedia

Almedia

51-200 employees

Performance-based rewarded-user acquisition for apps

Compensation Overview

€80k - €150k/yr

+ Equity

Berlin, Germany

In Person

Work is based in a central Berlin office.

Category
Data & Analytics (1)
Required Skills
Kubernetes
Python
Airflow
BigQuery
SQL
Data Engineering
Docker
Microservices
AWS
Terraform
Observability
Data Modeling
DevOps
Snowflake
Google Cloud Platform

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Requirements
  • Strong experience in backend or data engineering.
  • Strong skills in Python and SQL.
  • Hands-on experience with cloud platforms such as Amazon Web Services or Google Cloud Platform and data warehouse design using BigQuery or Snowflake.
  • Experience with continuous integration and continuous delivery, testing, microservices, and end-to-end ownership.
  • Understanding of data modeling, schema design, and performance optimization.
  • Familiarity with orchestration tools such as Airflow and Dagster and observability practices.
Responsibilities
  • Design and build Python application programming interfaces and backend services that power internal and third-party integrations.
  • Develop and operate end-to-end data pipelines, from ingestion to persistence across Google Cloud Platform services.
  • Build high-frequency, event-driven systems for real-time and asynchronous data processing.
  • Apply data modeling and database design principles for structured and semi-structured data.
  • Write clean, testable, production-grade code with strong coverage and continuous integration and continuous delivery discipline.
  • Drive observability, performance, and reliability across backend and data systems.
  • Own services end-to-end, from schema and application programming interface design to deployment and monitoring.
  • Use modern cloud and automation practices, including infrastructure as code tools such as Terraform, containers, and orchestration.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience with application programming interface integrations for customer relationship management, attribution, or marketing systems.
  • Exposure to containerization with Docker or Kubernetes.
  • Knowledge of data testing frameworks or event-driven architectures.

Almedia provides an Engagement Engine that helps mobile game developers and app publishers acquire high-quality users through rewarded actions. The platform uses AI and machine learning to analyze data in real time, optimize ROAS, and charge advertisers only when users complete high-value objectives, with automated fraud prevention and first-party data from owned platforms like FreeCash. Unlike many adtech rivals, Almedia is bootstrapped and relies on transparent data exchange and long-term player value rather than capital-driven growth. Its goal is to deliver scalable, performance-based user acquisition for B2B clients across mobile gaming and fintech in major markets while maintaining privacy compliance.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Berlin, Germany

Founded

2020

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • June 26, 2026 London office expands data science, engineering, and machine learning hiring.
  • June 17, 2026 App Store reinstatement restored iOS distribution after April removal.
  • August 14, 2025 zave.it acquisition adds retail cashback, broadening revenue beyond mobile games.

What critics are saying

  • Apple removed Freecash in April 2026, proving platform gatekeepers can cripple distribution overnight.
  • Google Play also removed Freecash in 2026, exposing dependence on two app stores.
  • Any repeat policy crackdown could destroy paid acquisition economics and collapse Almedia's core product.

What makes Almedia unique

  • Almedia runs Freecash, a rewarded-user engine reaching 80 million users by June 2026.
  • Its bootstrapped model avoids venture pressure while funding international expansion.
  • First-party engagement data strengthens ROAS optimization across gaming and fintech advertisers.

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Benefits

Company Equity

Flexible Work Hours

Company News

Steel Media Ltd
Jun 26th, 2026
Almedia opens London office to expand data and machine learning team.

Almedia opens London office to expand data and machine learning team. The office will focus on expanding the company's data science, engineering and machine learning teams June 26, 2026 * The move marks a key milestone in Almedia's international expansion. * Almedia operates across seven countries with more than 160 employees. * The company's platform reaches over 80m users worldwide. Almedia has opened a new office in London's King's Cross St. Pancras to mark a key step in the company's international expansion. The new location will serve as a hub for Almedia's growing data team, covering data science, data engineering and machine learning. The company said the expansion will strengthen the data capabilities underpinning its platform, which operates across seven countries with a workforce of more than 160 people and reaches over 80 million users worldwide. Strategic move Founded in Berlin, Almedia connects mobile apps and games with engaged users by rewarding them for participating through its consumer platform, Freecash. The company claimed Freecash has paid out more than $300m to date, while its publisher platform, Link, helps generate additional revenue and improve lifetime value for partners. "London is one of the best places in the world to build a data-driven business, and opening an office here is a natural step as we continue to scale globally," said Almedia VP of people Tristan Mackrory. "Data sits at the centre of everything we do, from how we match users to how we prove returns for our partners. Growing our presence in London gives us access to some of the strongest talent in the industry as we build the next evolution of the advertising sector." Recently, Almedia confirmed that Freecash had been reinstated on Apple's App Store, restoring its availability across both major mobile storefronts following its return to Google Play in May.

Startbase
Aug 14th, 2025
Almedia Acquires Cashback Platform zave.it

Almedia, a Berlin-based adtech start-up, has acquired the German cashback platform zave.it. This move expands Almedia's business into traditional retail and e-commerce. Almedia is known for its data-driven platforms for mobile user acquisition, such as Freecash.com. Zave.it gained popularity through Dave, a former co-owner and successful YouTuber, leveraging his network to boost the app's visibility and collaborations with social media celebrities.

Startbase
Aug 14th, 2025
Almedia takes over zave.it

The Berlin-based adtech start-up Almedia has announced the acquisition of the German cashback platform zave.it.

Mobidictum
Nov 14th, 2024
Almedia hires 17 new staff fuelling exponential growth

Almedia hires 17 new staff fuelling exponential growth.