Full Stack Engineer

Contrarian Thinking • Austin, TX

2d

About The Position

About Us Contrarian Thinking is building the infrastructure layer for modern entrepreneurs. We already have attention. Now we’re turning it into software. The goal: Take someone from “I want to buy/build a business” → “I did it” faster than anyone else. Role We're hiring a full stack engineer who ships. You take ideas from rough concepts to live product, fast. Most of your day is self-directed: you scope your own work, make your own calls, and don't wait for permission to fix something that's broken. You write clean-enough code that moves fast, know when to reach for a framework and when to skip it, and treat "I'll figure it out" as a complete sentence. No long specs. No one to hold your hand. High ownership. When you do engage with leadership, it's to align, not to ask. You come with context, a recommendation, and a short list of decisions that actually need a human. You translate messy ideas into buildable things, push back when a request doesn't make sense technically, and can sit in a strategy conversation without your eyes glazing over. We move fast and we expect you to tell us when we're about to make a technical debt mistake we'll regret in six months. We work with agencies, offshore developers, and external partners -- and you'll be the connective tissue. That means reviewing their output, writing briefs clear enough that they don't build the wrong thing, and knowing when to stop explaining and just do it yourself. That last part is the difference here: when a vendor misses the mark, you don't escalate or re-brief. You open the repo and fix it. You don't need to babysit vendors, but you need to be the person they can't confuse -- and the person who doesn't need them when it matters most.

Requirements

• You’ve actually shipped products (links > resumes)
• You can work across the stack without waiting on others
• You move fast and clean things up as you go
• You’re comfortable with ambiguity and minimal direction
• You care about outcomes (live product, usage, revenue)

Nice To Haves

• Built and launched something 0→1
• Experience with AI integrations or LLM-powered features
• Built internal tools or data-driven dashboards
• Startup, solo builder, or high-ownership environment

Responsibilities

• Build and ship full-stack web applications end-to-end
• Turn product ideas into working features in days, not weeks
• Integrate systems across CRM, data, and APIs
• Stand up internal tools, dashboards, and lightweight products
• Work directly with product -- no layers, no blockers
• Iterate fast based on real user feedback

Benefits

• Health Coverage: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans to support you and your family
• 401(k) with Company Match: Competitive match to help you build long-term financial security
• Flexible Time Off: Take the time you need to perform at a high level—no unnecessary constraints
• Ownership & Upside: Compensation is structured to reward impact, with meaningful performance-based upside tied to the success of the products and business
• Build Your Own Lane: Opportunity to take on increasing responsibility, lead initiatives, and shape the direction of the company as it grows

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed