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Staff Software Engineer - VC Backed Startups Join to apply for the Staff Software Engineer - VC Backed Startups role at SignalFire Staff Software Engineer - VC Backed Startups 3 months ago Be among the first 25 applicants Join to apply for the Staff Software Engineer - VC Backed Startups role at SignalFire Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. This range is provided by SignalFire. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience - talk with your recruiter to learn more. Base pay range $170,000.00/yr - $250,000.00/yr Join SignalFire's Talent Network for Staff 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 Staff Front-end, Full-stack, and Back-end Software Engineers who are excited about building scalable, high-performance applications and contributing to core product and engineering efforts. 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 designing and scaling backend, infrastructure, and full-stack applications Excited about working on distributed systems, APIs, and cloud-native platforms Interested in joining high-growth startups as a key engineering contributor Typical Roles & Responsibilities Design, build, and maintain scalable software applications and backend services Develop APIs, microservices, and cloud architectures to power modern products Optimize databases, caching layers, and distributed computing environments Collaborate with front-end teams to integrate systems and enhance user experiences (if applicable) Work with founders and product teams to align engineering strategy with business needs Ensure security, performance, and reliability of core applications Establish best practices for software development, DevOps, and CI/CD workflows Common Qualifications While each startup has its own hiring criteria, many staff software engineering roles in our network look for: 5+ years of experience in backend, infrastructure, or full-stack software engineering Proficiency in backend frameworks (Node.js, Django, Flask, Ruby on Rails, FastAPI, Spring Boot) Experience with front-end frameworks (React, Angular, Vue.js) is a plus for full-stack roles Strong experience with databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, DynamoDB, Redis) Proficiency with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and containerization tools (Docker, Kubernetes) Experience with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps workflows, and infrastructure-as-code tools Strong coding skills in Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, Go, Java, or Ruby Familiarity with high-performance computing, distributed systems, and large-scale architectures 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: 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 software 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 Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at SignalFire by 2x Sign in to set job alerts for Staff Software Engineer roles. 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