Director of Data Science & Machine Learning

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.