Staff Full Stack Software Engineer - VC Backed Startups

🛑 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 Engineering talent. If you have any questions, please direct inquiries to [email protected].

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 Full Stack Engineers who are excited about joining high-growth startups as key contributors to product and engineering teams. 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.

We’re looking for engineers who are:
✔ Passionate about building and scaling web applications across the full stack
✔ Excited about collaborating across frontend, backend, and infrastructure teams
✔ Experienced in developing APIs, microservices, and cloud-based architectures

• Design, develop, and maintain full stack applications, from front-end interfaces to scalable backend systems

• Build APIs, microservices, and cloud-based services that power innovative products

• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code across the stack

• Work closely with product, design, and engineering teams to align technical strategy with business goals

• Optimize applications for scalability, performance, and security

• Establish best practices for code quality, testing, and CI/CD

While each startup has its own hiring criteria, many staff full stack engineering roles in our network look for:

• 5+ years of experience in full stack development, with a strong track record of shipping products

• Proficiency with front-end frameworks (React, Angular, Vue.js, Svelte)

• Expertise in backend frameworks (Node.js, Django, Flask, Ruby on Rails, FastAPI)

• Strong experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)

• Proficiency in relational and NoSQL databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, DynamoDB)

• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code tools

• Strong coding skills in JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, Ruby, Go, or Java

• 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: GraphQL, REST APIs, WebSockets, Elasticsearch

1. Submit your application to join SignalFire’s Talent Ecosystem.

2. We review applications on an ongoing basis to identify strong candidates.

3. If there’s a match, a SignalFire talent partner or a leader from one of our startups may reach out directly.

4. No match yet? We’ll keep your profile on file for future full stack engineering roles in our portfolio.