Signalfire LLC
Join SignalFires Talent Network for Senior Platform 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. Were looking to connect with exceptional
Senior Platform Engineers
who are excited about
building and scaling cloud infrastructure, developer platforms, and high-reliability systems . By joining SignalFires 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?
Were looking for engineers who are: Passionate about
building scalable, secure, and resilient infrastructure Excited about
improving developer experience through platform engineering Experienced in
cloud platforms, Kubernetes, infrastructure automation, and site reliability engineering (SRE) Typical Roles & Responsibilities
Design, build, and maintain cloud-native infrastructure
to support high-scale applications
Develop
internal developer platforms
to streamline CI/CD, observability, and deployment processes
Architect and optimize
Kubernetes-based environments
for efficiency and reliability
Implement
infrastructure-as-code (IaC) solutions
for scalable and repeatable deployments
Improve
system observability, monitoring, and alerting
for proactive incident detection and resolution
Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure
scalability, security, and operational excellence
Establish
best practices for site reliability, cost efficiency, and performance optimization
Automate cloud operations, disaster recovery, and security policies
Common Qualifications
While each startup has its own hiring criteria, many
senior platform engineering
roles in our network look for: 5+ years of experience
in
platform engineering, DevOps, SRE, or cloud infrastructure
Strong proficiency with
cloud platforms
(AWS, GCP, Azure) and container orchestration (Kubernetes, Docker)
Experience with
infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, Pulumi, CloudFormation)
and configuration management (Ansible, Chef, Puppet)
Proficiency in
CI/CD tooling
(Jenkins, ArgoCD, GitHub Actions, CircleCI, Spinnaker)
Knowledge of
distributed systems architecture, networking, and service mesh technologies
(Envoy, Istio, Linkerd)
Expertise in
observability and monitoring tools
(Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, New Relic, OpenTelemetry)
Experience with
automated scaling, failover, and disaster recovery strategies
Strong programming/scripting skills in
Python, Go, Bash, or TypeScript
for automation and tooling
Experience implementing
zero-trust security models, IAM policies, and cloud security best practices
Familiarity with
cost optimization strategies for cloud infrastructure
Experience in
early-stage startups or fast-moving engineering teams
is a plus
Technologies You Might Work With:
Cloud & Orchestration:
AWS (EKS, ECS, Lambda), GCP (GKE, Cloud Run), Azure, Kubernetes, Docker
Infrastructure-as-Code:
Terraform, Pulumi, AWS CloudFormation, Ansible, Chef, Puppet
CI/CD & Automation:
Jenkins, GitHub Actions, CircleCI, ArgoCD, Spinnaker, FluxCD
Networking & Security:
Envoy, Istio, Linkerd, Cloudflare, AWS WAF, IAM, Vault, Open Policy Agent
Monitoring & Observability:
Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, New Relic, OpenTelemetry, Sentry
Databases & Storage:
PostgreSQL, MySQL, DynamoDB, Redis, S3, BigQuery
Programming & Scripting:
Python, Golang, Bash, TypeScript, YAML
What Happens Next?
Submit your application to join SignalFires Talent Ecosystem.
We review applications on an ongoing basis to identify strong candidates.
If theres a match, a SignalFire talent partner or a leader from one of our startups may reach out directly.
No match yet? Well keep your profile on file for future platform engineering roles in our portfolio.
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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. Were looking to connect with exceptional
Senior Platform Engineers
who are excited about
building and scaling cloud infrastructure, developer platforms, and high-reliability systems . By joining SignalFires 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?
Were looking for engineers who are: Passionate about
building scalable, secure, and resilient infrastructure Excited about
improving developer experience through platform engineering Experienced in
cloud platforms, Kubernetes, infrastructure automation, and site reliability engineering (SRE) Typical Roles & Responsibilities
Design, build, and maintain cloud-native infrastructure
to support high-scale applications
Develop
internal developer platforms
to streamline CI/CD, observability, and deployment processes
Architect and optimize
Kubernetes-based environments
for efficiency and reliability
Implement
infrastructure-as-code (IaC) solutions
for scalable and repeatable deployments
Improve
system observability, monitoring, and alerting
for proactive incident detection and resolution
Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure
scalability, security, and operational excellence
Establish
best practices for site reliability, cost efficiency, and performance optimization
Automate cloud operations, disaster recovery, and security policies
Common Qualifications
While each startup has its own hiring criteria, many
senior platform engineering
roles in our network look for: 5+ years of experience
in
platform engineering, DevOps, SRE, or cloud infrastructure
Strong proficiency with
cloud platforms
(AWS, GCP, Azure) and container orchestration (Kubernetes, Docker)
Experience with
infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, Pulumi, CloudFormation)
and configuration management (Ansible, Chef, Puppet)
Proficiency in
CI/CD tooling
(Jenkins, ArgoCD, GitHub Actions, CircleCI, Spinnaker)
Knowledge of
distributed systems architecture, networking, and service mesh technologies
(Envoy, Istio, Linkerd)
Expertise in
observability and monitoring tools
(Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, New Relic, OpenTelemetry)
Experience with
automated scaling, failover, and disaster recovery strategies
Strong programming/scripting skills in
Python, Go, Bash, or TypeScript
for automation and tooling
Experience implementing
zero-trust security models, IAM policies, and cloud security best practices
Familiarity with
cost optimization strategies for cloud infrastructure
Experience in
early-stage startups or fast-moving engineering teams
is a plus
Technologies You Might Work With:
Cloud & Orchestration:
AWS (EKS, ECS, Lambda), GCP (GKE, Cloud Run), Azure, Kubernetes, Docker
Infrastructure-as-Code:
Terraform, Pulumi, AWS CloudFormation, Ansible, Chef, Puppet
CI/CD & Automation:
Jenkins, GitHub Actions, CircleCI, ArgoCD, Spinnaker, FluxCD
Networking & Security:
Envoy, Istio, Linkerd, Cloudflare, AWS WAF, IAM, Vault, Open Policy Agent
Monitoring & Observability:
Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, New Relic, OpenTelemetry, Sentry
Databases & Storage:
PostgreSQL, MySQL, DynamoDB, Redis, S3, BigQuery
Programming & Scripting:
Python, Golang, Bash, TypeScript, YAML
What Happens Next?
Submit your application to join SignalFires Talent Ecosystem.
We review applications on an ongoing basis to identify strong candidates.
If theres a match, a SignalFire talent partner or a leader from one of our startups may reach out directly.
No match yet? Well keep your profile on file for future platform engineering roles in our portfolio.
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