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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).\nWe are building the future of marketing by rewarding our community of over 95 million users for engaging with our advertisers’ products. We are offering a new way to acquire users for the biggest companies in the world.\nAt Almedia, you’ll:\nOwn way more, way earlier - you’ll be trusted with responsibility fast.\n\nPush harder, get further - this isn’t a 9-5. We highly reward intensity.\n\nJoin a rare environment - you will work with ambitious high-speed, high-ownership people.\n\nFully present - we’re 5 days a week in the office to build the energising momentum we need.\n\nQA Lead\n€90K - €130K\nAbout the role\nWe're looking for a hands on QA Lead who sees quality as a product problem, not just a testing problem. 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