SignalFire
Staff Software Engineer - VC Backed Startups
SignalFire, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199
Staff Software Engineer - VC Backed Startups
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Staff Software Engineer - VC Backed Startups
role at
SignalFire .
This range is provided by SignalFire. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Base pay range:
$170,000.00/yr – $250,000.00/yr
At SignalFire, we partner with
top early‑stage startups
that are shaping the future of technology. Our portfolio spans 200+ innovative companies across AI, cybersecurity, healthtech, fintech, developer tools, and enterprise SaaS.
We’re looking for exceptional
Staff Front‑end, Full‑stack, and Back‑end Software Engineers
who are excited about building scalable, high‑performance applications and contributing to core product and engineering efforts.
Who Should Join?
Passionate about designing and scaling backend, infrastructure, and full‑stack applications.
Excited about working on distributed systems, APIs, and cloud‑native platforms.
Interested in joining high‑growth startups as a key engineering contributor.
Typical Roles & Responsibilities
Design, build, and maintain scalable software applications and backend services.
Develop APIs, microservices, and cloud architectures to power modern products.
Optimize databases, caching layers, and distributed computing environments.
Collaborate with front‑end teams to integrate systems and enhance user experiences (if applicable).
Work with founders and product teams to align engineering strategy with business needs.
Ensure security, performance, and reliability of core applications.
Establish best practices for software development, DevOps, and CI/CD workflows.
Common Qualifications
5+ years of experience in backend, infrastructure, or full‑stack software engineering.
Proficiency in backend frameworks such as Node.js, Django, Flask, Ruby on Rails, FastAPI, Spring Boot.
Experience with front‑end frameworks (React, Angular, Vue.js) is a plus for full‑stack roles.
Strong experience with databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, DynamoDB, Redis).
Proficiency with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and containerization tools (Docker, Kubernetes).
Experience with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps workflows, and infrastructure‑as‑code tools.
Strong coding skills in Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, Go, Java, or Ruby.
Familiarity with high‑performance computing, distributed systems, and large‑scale architectures.
Experience in early‑stage startups or lean teams is a plus.
Technologies You Might Work With
Languages & Frameworks: JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, Ruby, Golang, Java, React, Angular, Vue.js, Svelte, Node.js, Django, Flask, Ruby on Rails, FastAPI.
Databases: PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, DynamoDB, Redis.
Cloud & DevOps: AWS (Lambda, EC2, S3, RDS), GCP (App Engine, Firestore), Azure, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, Jenkins, GitHub Actions.
Other Tools: REST APIs, GraphQL, WebSockets, Kafka, RabbitMQ, Elasticsearch.
What Happens Next?
Submit your application to join SignalFire’s Talent Ecosystem.
We review applications on an ongoing basis to identify strong candidates.
If there’s a match, a SignalFire talent partner or a leader from one of our startups may reach out directly.
No match yet? We’ll keep your profile on file for future software engineering roles in our portfolio.
To explore further or ask questions, email
talentnetwork@signalfire.com .
#J-18808-Ljbffr
Staff Software Engineer - VC Backed Startups
role at
SignalFire .
This range is provided by SignalFire. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Base pay range:
$170,000.00/yr – $250,000.00/yr
At SignalFire, we partner with
top early‑stage startups
that are shaping the future of technology. Our portfolio spans 200+ innovative companies across AI, cybersecurity, healthtech, fintech, developer tools, and enterprise SaaS.
We’re looking for exceptional
Staff Front‑end, Full‑stack, and Back‑end Software Engineers
who are excited about building scalable, high‑performance applications and contributing to core product and engineering efforts.
Who Should Join?
Passionate about designing and scaling backend, infrastructure, and full‑stack applications.
Excited about working on distributed systems, APIs, and cloud‑native platforms.
Interested in joining high‑growth startups as a key engineering contributor.
Typical Roles & Responsibilities
Design, build, and maintain scalable software applications and backend services.
Develop APIs, microservices, and cloud architectures to power modern products.
Optimize databases, caching layers, and distributed computing environments.
Collaborate with front‑end teams to integrate systems and enhance user experiences (if applicable).
Work with founders and product teams to align engineering strategy with business needs.
Ensure security, performance, and reliability of core applications.
Establish best practices for software development, DevOps, and CI/CD workflows.
Common Qualifications
5+ years of experience in backend, infrastructure, or full‑stack software engineering.
Proficiency in backend frameworks such as Node.js, Django, Flask, Ruby on Rails, FastAPI, Spring Boot.
Experience with front‑end frameworks (React, Angular, Vue.js) is a plus for full‑stack roles.
Strong experience with databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, DynamoDB, Redis).
Proficiency with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and containerization tools (Docker, Kubernetes).
Experience with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps workflows, and infrastructure‑as‑code tools.
Strong coding skills in Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, Go, Java, or Ruby.
Familiarity with high‑performance computing, distributed systems, and large‑scale architectures.
Experience in early‑stage startups or lean teams is a plus.
Technologies You Might Work With
Languages & Frameworks: JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, Ruby, Golang, Java, React, Angular, Vue.js, Svelte, Node.js, Django, Flask, Ruby on Rails, FastAPI.
Databases: PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, DynamoDB, Redis.
Cloud & DevOps: AWS (Lambda, EC2, S3, RDS), GCP (App Engine, Firestore), Azure, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, Jenkins, GitHub Actions.
Other Tools: REST APIs, GraphQL, WebSockets, Kafka, RabbitMQ, Elasticsearch.
What Happens Next?
Submit your application to join SignalFire’s Talent Ecosystem.
We review applications on an ongoing basis to identify strong candidates.
If there’s a match, a SignalFire talent partner or a leader from one of our startups may reach out directly.
No match yet? We’ll keep your profile on file for future software engineering roles in our portfolio.
To explore further or ask questions, email
talentnetwork@signalfire.com .
#J-18808-Ljbffr