Signalfire LLC
Founding Full-Stack Software Engineer - VC Backed Startups (Senior/Staff)
Signalfire LLC, New York, New York, us, 10261
Join SignalFire's Talent Network for Founding Full-Stack Software Engineer Roles at VC-Backed Startups
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 to connect with exceptional
Full-Stack Engineers
who are excited about joining high-growth startups as
founding team members . By joining SignalFire's Talent Network, your profile will be shared with our portfolio companies, giving you visibility into exclusive early-stage opportunities that may not be publicly listed.
This is not an application for a specific job. Instead, this is a way to get on the radar of VC-backed startups that are actively hiring AI/ML talent. If you have any questions, please direct inquiries to talentnetwork@signalfire.com.
Who Should Join?
We're looking for engineers who are: Passionate about building and scaling software products from the ground up Excited about joining early-stage startups and working directly with founders Interested in taking ownership of full-stack development, technical strategy, and architecture
Typical Roles & Responsibilities Design, build, and maintain full-stack applications , from intuitive front-end interfaces to scalable back-end systems Develop
APIs, microservices, and cloud-based architectures
to power innovative products Collaborate closely with founders to
define technical strategy
and align it with business goals Contribute to the
technical roadmap , ensuring scalability, reliability, and performance Write
clean, efficient, and well-documented code
across the stack Help shape the engineering culture, establishing
best practices for software development Common Qualifications
While each startup has its own hiring criteria, many founding software engineering roles in our network look for:
3+ years of experience as a full-stack or back-end engineer, with a track record of shipping high-quality products Proficiency with modern front-end frameworks (e.g., React, Angular, Vue.js) and back-end frameworks (e.g., Node.js, Django, Flask, Ruby on Rails) Strong understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and containerization tools (Docker, Kubernetes) Experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL databases (MongoDB, DynamoDB) Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code tools Proficiency in common programming languages such as JavaScript, Python, Java, Ruby, Go, or TypeScript 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:
GraphQL, REST APIs, WebSockets, 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 full-stack software engineering roles in our portfolio.
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 to connect with exceptional
Full-Stack Engineers
who are excited about joining high-growth startups as
founding team members . By joining SignalFire's Talent Network, your profile will be shared with our portfolio companies, giving you visibility into exclusive early-stage opportunities that may not be publicly listed.
This is not an application for a specific job. Instead, this is a way to get on the radar of VC-backed startups that are actively hiring AI/ML talent. If you have any questions, please direct inquiries to talentnetwork@signalfire.com.
Who Should Join?
We're looking for engineers who are: Passionate about building and scaling software products from the ground up Excited about joining early-stage startups and working directly with founders Interested in taking ownership of full-stack development, technical strategy, and architecture
Typical Roles & Responsibilities Design, build, and maintain full-stack applications , from intuitive front-end interfaces to scalable back-end systems Develop
APIs, microservices, and cloud-based architectures
to power innovative products Collaborate closely with founders to
define technical strategy
and align it with business goals Contribute to the
technical roadmap , ensuring scalability, reliability, and performance Write
clean, efficient, and well-documented code
across the stack Help shape the engineering culture, establishing
best practices for software development Common Qualifications
While each startup has its own hiring criteria, many founding software engineering roles in our network look for:
3+ years of experience as a full-stack or back-end engineer, with a track record of shipping high-quality products Proficiency with modern front-end frameworks (e.g., React, Angular, Vue.js) and back-end frameworks (e.g., Node.js, Django, Flask, Ruby on Rails) Strong understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and containerization tools (Docker, Kubernetes) Experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL databases (MongoDB, DynamoDB) Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code tools Proficiency in common programming languages such as JavaScript, Python, Java, Ruby, Go, or TypeScript 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:
GraphQL, REST APIs, WebSockets, 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 full-stack software engineering roles in our portfolio.