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Staff Full Stack Software Engineer - VC Backed Startups

Posted 7 Days Ago
In-Office or Remote
Hiring Remotely in CA
170K-250K Annually
Senior level
In-Office or Remote
Hiring Remotely in CA
170K-250K Annually
Senior level
Join a talent network connecting Staff Full Stack Engineers to VC-backed startups. Build and scale full-stack web applications, design APIs and microservices, optimize for performance, scalability and security, collaborate with product and design, and establish best practices for code quality, testing, and CI/CD across cloud-based architectures.
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Join SignalFire’s Talent Network for Staff Full Stack Engineer Roles at 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.

Who Should Join?

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

Typical Roles & Responsibilities
  • 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

Common Qualifications

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

💡 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: GraphQL, REST APIs, WebSockets, Elasticsearch

What Happens Next?
  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.

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