Staff software engineer
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 [email protected]. 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
- 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
- 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
- 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.
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