Lead Full Stack Engineer Full-time | Remote or Hybrid | Australia | MARS are recruiting a Lead Full Stack Engineer to join a fast-growing Australian company at the intersection of financial media and technology. With a mission to help investors make smarter decisions, their platforms deliver high-impact content and data to over 1 million users every month. What You'll Be Doing Architect and deliver the next generation of our market-leading platforms from rebuilding legacy systems to launching entirely new features Lead technical decision-making and act as the technical 2IC to the CTO, helping shape long-term strategy Build high-performance APIs, scalable backend services, and modern frontends (they use Vue.js, but React experience is also welcome) Collaborate closely with product and design - you'll help shape the roadmap, not just ship tickets Mentor a talented, close-knit engineering team Work on real AI/LLM features, powering intelligent content summarisation, automation, and investor tools Ensure infrastructure reliability and performance on AWS What You Bring Strong experience in Node.js, TypeScript/JavaScript, and modern front-end frameworks (Vue, React, etc.) Solid cloud experience (AWS) and confidence managing infrastructure A product mindset you're focused on delivering value, not just writing code Leadership ability and a collaborative style - you're ready to influence, not just implement Bonus if you've worked in fintech, high-growth SaaS, or data-driven environments Why Join? Impact at Scale: Help shape products used by over a million investors Tech-First Culture: Engineering is central to the company's success and future Autonomy & Ownership: Make decisions, not just deliver specs Low Ego, High Impact Team: Work with experienced, collaborative peers who value quality Flexibility: Work remotely or hybrid from Sydney - we trust you to do your best work Learning & Growth: Dedicated budget for your development No VC Pressure: Founder-led, profitable, and building for the long term If you're a driven engineer ready to take ownership and build something meaningful, we'd love to chat.