Hammer Media is the digital media company that represents Caleb Hammer and his YouTube Channels. We’ve also launched DollarWise, a financial health platform built to extend our impact beyond content. DollarWise gives users personalized tools and resources to improve their money habits and take control of their financial future.
Amassing over 2 million subscribers and over 2 billion views in 3 years, our hit show Financial Audit is one of the fastest growing channels on the internet. DollarWise leverages the insights and lessons from the show to provide practical tools and resources that empower people to build better financial habits.
Together, the Hammer Media brand and DollarWise platform are creating a powerful ecosystem for financial literacy, accountability, and long-term growth.
This role is based in our Austin, TX office and requires you to come in 5 days a week.
About the Role
As we scale our content, team, and technology, we’re looking for a Staff Full Stack Engineer to help build and maintain our products. We’re a small, agile team building digital tools to change how people think about money—and the Staff Full Stack Engineer will be pivotal to help bring that vision to life. You’ll collaborate with our product designer and engineers from concept to launch, building solutions that prioritize simplicity, speed, and an exceptional user experience.
What You'll Do:
Platform Architecture & Technical Leadership
- Design and architect scalable platform infrastructure for DollarWise and future products to handle millions of users
- Lead technical decision-making for system architecture, technology stack choices, and platform scalability
- Establish coding standards, development practices, and architectural patterns across the engineering team
- Mentor and guide junior and mid-level developers, conducting code reviews and providing technical direction
Full Stack Development & System Design
- Own end-to-end development of complex, high-impact features across multiple platforms
- Architect robust backend systems with focus on performance, scalability, and maintainability
- Design responsive, high-performance frontend interfaces that deliver exceptional user experiences
- Implement microservices architecture and API design patterns for platform modularity
Team Collaboration & Process Leadership
- Collaborate with product managers, designers, and stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions
- Lead design discussions and architectural reviews to ensure system coherence and quality
- Drive technical roadmap planning and help define long-term technology strategy
- Establish development processes including CI/CD pipelines, testing frameworks, and deployment strategies
Performance & Growth
- Monitor and optimize platform performance using data-driven approaches and analytics
- Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting systems for production platform health
- Support rapid product iteration based on user feedback and business requirements
Who You Are:
Technical Expertise
- 7+ years of full stack development experience with proven track record of building scalable web applications
- 3+ years in senior/staff-level roles with experience leading technical architecture and mentoring developers
- Expert-level proficiency in PHP (Laravel framework) and Vue.js with deep understanding of modern development practices
- Strong experience with RESTful APIs, microservices architecture, and database design (MySQL/PostgreSQL)
- Proficiency with cloud platforms (AWS, Vercel, DigitalOcean) and infrastructure-as-code practices
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines, containerization (Docker), and deployment automation
Architecture & Leadership Skills
- Proven ability to design and implement scalable system architectures for high-traffic applications
- Experience mentoring developers and leading technical teams through complex projects
- Strong understanding of software engineering principles including testing, code quality, and maintainability
- Experience with performance optimization, caching strategies, and database optimization
- Knowledge of security best practices and compliance considerations for financial applications
Fintech & Product Focus
- Experience building consumer-focused products, bonus points for fintech or financial services platforms
- Understanding of financial data handling, compliance requirements, and security standards
- Experience with data analytics integration and user behavior tracking
- Familiarity with accessibility standards and responsive design principles
What We Offer:
- Supportive and collaborative team that values your voice and ideas
- Unlimited PTO
- Health benefits and 401(k) with match
- Lunch stipend
- East Austin office with a stocked snack bar
- Quarterly team building activities and events
- Relocation assistance (if needed)
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