Staff Software Engineer - VC Backed Startups

SignalFire partners with top early-stage startups, managing a portfolio of 200+ innovative companies across various technology sectors.
$170,000 - $250,000
Backend
Staff Software Engineer
Hybrid
5+ years of experience
AI · Cybersecurity · Healthcare...

Description For Staff Software Engineer - VC Backed Startups

SignalFire, a venture capital firm managing 200+ innovative portfolio companies, is building a Talent Network for exceptional Staff Software Engineers. This unique opportunity connects skilled engineers with VC-backed startups shaping the future of technology across AI, cybersecurity, healthtech, fintech, and enterprise SaaS.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of experience in backend, infrastructure, or full-stack engineering, with expertise in designing and scaling applications. You'll work with modern tech stacks including various programming languages (JavaScript, Python, Go, Java), frameworks (Node.js, Django, React), and cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure).

As a Staff Engineer, you'll be responsible for architecting scalable solutions, developing APIs and microservices, optimizing distributed systems, and establishing engineering best practices. You'll collaborate directly with founders and product teams to drive technical strategy while ensuring security and performance standards.

This is not a direct job application, but rather an opportunity to join SignalFire's Talent Network. Your profile will be shared with portfolio companies actively hiring engineering talent, giving you access to exclusive early-stage opportunities. Successful candidates will be matched with high-growth startups where they can make significant technical contributions.

The role offers competitive compensation ($170K-$250K) with equity, and provides the chance to work with cutting-edge technologies in a hybrid work environment. Join us in building the next generation of innovative technology companies.

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Responsibilities For Staff Software Engineer - VC Backed Startups

  • 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
  • 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

Requirements For Staff Software Engineer - VC Backed Startups

JavaScript
TypeScript
Python
Java
Node.js
React
MongoDB
PostgreSQL
Redis
Ruby
Go
Kubernetes
  • 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)
  • Strong experience with databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, DynamoDB, Redis)
  • Proficiency with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and containerization tools
  • 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

Benefits For Staff Software Engineer - VC Backed Startups

Equity
  • Competitive salary range $170K-$250K
  • Equity compensation
  • Opportunity to work with innovative startups
  • Hybrid work environment

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