SignalFire
Principal Software Engineer - VC Backed Startups
SignalFire, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199
Join SignalFire's Talent Network for Principal 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
Principal Front-End, Back-End, and Full-Stack Engineers
who are excited about
driving technical strategy, shaping architecture, and building scalable full-stack applications
at high-growth startups. 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
architecting scalable, high-performance full-stack applications
Excited to
lead technical decision-making and mentor engineering teams
Experienced in
designing end-to-end systems, from modern front-end UIs to robust back-end services
Typical Roles & Responsibilities Define and drive
technical architecture, best practices, and full-stack development strategy Design, build, and maintain
scalable, high-performance applications across the front-end and back-end Develop
APIs, microservices, and cloud-native solutions
to support large-scale applications Optimize
performance, security, and reliability
across the application stack Work closely with
founders, product managers, and engineering teams
to align business and technology goals Establish and lead
code review, testing, and deployment best practices Mentor and guide
senior engineers, fostering a strong engineering culture Common Qualifications
While each startup has its own hiring criteria, many
principal full-stack engineering
roles in our network look for:
8+ years of experience
in full-stack development, with a strong record of technical leadership Expertise in
front-end frameworks
(React, Angular, Vue.js, Svelte) and
back-end frameworks
(Node.js, Django, Flask, Ruby on Rails, FastAPI) Strong experience with
databases
(PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, DynamoDB, Redis) Proficiency in
cloud platforms
(AWS, GCP, Azure) and
containerization tools
(Docker, Kubernetes) Experience with
distributed systems, high-availability architectures, and event-driven designs Proficiency in
JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, Ruby, Go, or Java Strong background in
CI/CD, DevOps, and infrastructure-as-code tools Experience in
mentoring engineers and leading large-scale technical projects 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, 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 full-stack 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
Principal Front-End, Back-End, and Full-Stack Engineers
who are excited about
driving technical strategy, shaping architecture, and building scalable full-stack applications
at high-growth startups. 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
architecting scalable, high-performance full-stack applications
Excited to
lead technical decision-making and mentor engineering teams
Experienced in
designing end-to-end systems, from modern front-end UIs to robust back-end services
Typical Roles & Responsibilities Define and drive
technical architecture, best practices, and full-stack development strategy Design, build, and maintain
scalable, high-performance applications across the front-end and back-end Develop
APIs, microservices, and cloud-native solutions
to support large-scale applications Optimize
performance, security, and reliability
across the application stack Work closely with
founders, product managers, and engineering teams
to align business and technology goals Establish and lead
code review, testing, and deployment best practices Mentor and guide
senior engineers, fostering a strong engineering culture Common Qualifications
While each startup has its own hiring criteria, many
principal full-stack engineering
roles in our network look for:
8+ years of experience
in full-stack development, with a strong record of technical leadership Expertise in
front-end frameworks
(React, Angular, Vue.js, Svelte) and
back-end frameworks
(Node.js, Django, Flask, Ruby on Rails, FastAPI) Strong experience with
databases
(PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, DynamoDB, Redis) Proficiency in
cloud platforms
(AWS, GCP, Azure) and
containerization tools
(Docker, Kubernetes) Experience with
distributed systems, high-availability architectures, and event-driven designs Proficiency in
JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, Ruby, Go, or Java Strong background in
CI/CD, DevOps, and infrastructure-as-code tools Experience in
mentoring engineers and leading large-scale technical projects 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, 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 full-stack engineering roles in our portfolio.