Staff Backend Software Engineer - VC Backed Startups

Staff Backend Software Engineer - VC Backed Startups

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Staff Backend Software Engineer - VC Backed Startups

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Base pay range

$170,000.00/yr - $250,000.00/yr

Join SignalFire’s Talent Network for Staff Backend 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 Staff Backend Engineers who are excited about building scalable, high-performance systems at early-stage 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
Who Should Join?
We’re looking for engineers who are:
Passionate about building backend architectures, APIs, and scalable distributed systems
Excited about joining early-stage startups and working on high-performance backend infrastructure
Experienced in optimizing databases, building cloud-native applications, and scaling backend systems
Typical Roles & 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
  

Common Qualifications
While each startup has its own hiring criteria, many staff backend engineering roles in our network look for:

• 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.
  

Compensation Range: $170K - $250K

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals

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