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.
Director of Machine Learning
We’re looking for a Director of ML who can build from scratch, go deep technically, and hire and mentor a small, extremely strong team. This is a hands-on leadership role.
What you’ll do
Own the ML roadmap end to end, from problem definition to production.
Design and ship recommendation systems and other core ML products.
Start very hands-on: prototype, code, and iterate quickly.
Hire and grow a high‑ownership ML team.
Raise the technical bar (architecture, reviews, standards, strategy).
What you’ll bring
Strong ML engineering background with production systems at scale.
Experience in recommender systems, pricing, ads, or similar domains.
Clear zero‑to‑one experience (founder/early stage or building new ML products/teams).
Track record in fast‑paced, high‑ownership startups.
Why Almedia?
Scale With Almedia: Have a real impact and grow alongside a startup that has been profitable from day one.
High-Growth Environment: We encourage all staff to take ownership of projects and consistently raise the bar.
Do More, Get More: Generous bonus scheme to ensure great, proactive work is valued.
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.
Almedia is the fastest-growing advertising company in Europe according to the Financial Times FT1000. We are building the world’s most intelligent engagement engine, offering mobile developers and retailers the smartest way to invest their ad budget. Our mission is to engineer the future of the user acquisition landscape to deliver exceptional ROAS.
With a growing user base of over 60 million users, our platforms Freecash.com, Prizeplay, and zave.it drive unparalleled returns to over 500 advertisers through our data-driven, Rewarded User Acquisition approach. For the first time, consumers receive rewards purely for interacting with advertising and spending time on products, such as games and apps.
Our gamified reward system motivates users to test games or apps and to continue engaging with them long term. Consumers receive rewards for purchases via cashback, while gamers are rewarded for completing levels with real-money rewards. Through Almedia products, app developers and brands are able to acquire new customers, promote customer loyalty, and strengthen their brand.
With a 4.8* rating from over 200,000 reviews on Trustpilot, Almedia products, notably Freecash, are trusted by advertisers and consumers alike. By taking a data-first approach, applying sophisticated automation algorithms and ensuring synergy across data, product and development departments, we are able to continuously provide an innovative product and ensure superior services and returns.
Get in touch to learn more about how Almedia is reshaping how businesses connect with their audiences via partners@almedia.co
