Almedia

Head of Frontend

1mo ago
135000 –195000 EUR / yearEuropeHead
Almedia

Head of Frontend

1mo ago
135000 –195000 EUR / yearEuropeHeadjavascripttypescript

Lead and execute frontend development, owning the frontend ecosystem, setting engineering standards, and mentoring developers to scale a world-class frontend organization.

Responsibilities

  • Your role is execution-first with a founder mindset.
  • Take full ownership of building, shipping, and evolving our frontend ecosystem.
  • Define and deliver detailed technical roadmaps and implementation plans.
  • Set the bar for engineering standards, mentor developers, and foster a culture of extreme ownership.

Requirements

  • You are a hands-on leader who writes code every day. You have deep JavaScript and TypeScript experience, strong frontend roots, and the full-stack perspective necessary to architect systems that scale without friction.

Other

  • 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.
  • (€135K – €195K • Offers Equity • Offers Bonus)
  • Accelerate Delivery: Make the engineering team faster, more reliable, and focused on high-leverage work.
  • Eliminate Bottlenecks: Drive clarity and cross-functional collaboration to streamline the path from idea to production.
  • Scale Excellence: Raise technical standards and build the foundations for a world-class frontend organisation.
  • Deep Expertise: Mastery of JavaScript, TypeScript, and React at scale.
  • Pragmatic Leadership: A track record of applying best practices while maintaining high velocity in a high-growth environment.
  • System Design: Ability to design robust architectures, write high-quality code, and manage technical debt.
  • Strategic Influence: Strong technical leadership combined with consistent, hands-on contributions.
  • Bonus: Experience with React Native.
  • Direct Autonomy: High impact in a high-growth environment where your decisions shape the product.
  • Strategic Influence: Define how we execute today and how we architect for tomorrow.
  • Build the Team: Help lead and scale a lean, elite engineering organisation.
  • Own Our Growth: All Berlin-based employees receive equity to truly share in our success.
  • Proven Stability: Grow alongside a startup that has been profitable from day one.
  • Central Berlin Office: Work from a modern, fully-stocked office designed for collaboration.
  • Full Benefits: Transport subsidy, daily breakfasts/lunches, language learning, Urban Sports Club, and more.
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  • 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.