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SignalFire

Staff Backend Software Engineer - VC Backed Startups

SignalFire, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199

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Staff Backend Software Engineer - VC Backed Startups Join SignalFire as a Staff Backend Software Engineer working with VC‑backed early‑stage startups.

Base pay range:

$170,000.00 / yr – $250,000.00 / yr

Responsibilities

Design, build, and maintain high‑performance backend services

Develop scalable APIs, microservices, and cloud architectures

Optimize databases, caching layers, and event‑driven architectures

Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to define backend strategy and align it with business goals

Ensure backend systems are secure, fault‑tolerant, and cost‑efficient

Establish best practices for software development, DevOps, and system monitoring

Qualifications

5+ years of experience in backend development, with a track record of building scalable systems

Expertise in backend frameworks (Node.js, Django, Flask, Ruby on Rails, FastAPI, Spring Boot)

Strong experience with databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, DynamoDB, Redis)

Proficiency with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and containerization tools (Docker, Kubernetes)

Strong coding skills in Python, Go, Java, Node.js, or Ruby

Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure‑as‑code tools

Technologies You Might Work With

Languages & Frameworks: Python, Golang, Java, JavaScript (Node.js), Ruby, Django, Flask, FastAPI, Ruby on Rails, Spring Boot

Databases: PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, DynamoDB, Redis

Cloud & DevOps: AWS (Lambda, EC2, S3, RDS), GCP (Cloud Run, 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 backend engineering roles in our portfolio.

Additional Information

Seniority level: Mid‑Senior

Employment type: Full‑time

Job function: Engineering and Information Technology

Industries: Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals

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