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Founding Backend Software Engineer - VC Backed Startups (Senior / Staff)

Founding Backend Software Engineer - VC Backed Startups (Senior / Staff)

SignalFireSan Francisco, CA, United States
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
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Founding Backend Software Engineer - VC Backed Startups (Senior / Staff)

Join to apply for the Founding Backend Software Engineer - VC Backed Startups (Senior / Staff) role at SignalFire

Founding Backend Software Engineer - VC Backed Startups (Senior / Staff)

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Base pay range

$170,000.00 / yr - $250,000.00 / yr

Join SignalFire’s Talent Network for Founding Back-end 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 Backend Engineers who are excited about joining high-growth startups as founding team members. 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 talentnetwork@signalfire.com.

Who Should Join?

We’re looking for engineers who are :

Passionate about backend architecture and scalable distributed systems

Excited about joining early-stage startups and working directly with founders

Interested in building APIs, microservices, and cloud infrastructure

Typical Roles & Responsibilities

  • Design, build, and maintain backend systems with a focus on scalability and performance
  • Develop high-performance APIs, microservices, and cloud-based architectures
  • Optimize databases and data pipelines for reliability and efficiency
  • Collaborate with founders to define technical strategy and align it with business goals
  • Ensure backend infrastructure is secure, fault-tolerant, and cost-efficient
  • Establish best practices for software development, DevOps, and infrastructure management

Common Qualifications

While each startup has its own hiring criteria, many founding backend engineering roles in our network look for :

  • 3+ years of experience as a backend engineer, with a proven track record of shipping production systems
  • Expertise in backend frameworks (Node.js, Django, Flask, Ruby on Rails, FastAPI, Spring Boot)
  • Strong understanding of databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, DynamoDB, Redis) and data modeling
  • Experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, Azure) and containerization tools (Docker, Kubernetes)
  • Proficiency in backend programming languages such as Python, Go, Java, Node.js, or Ruby
  • Familiarity with CI / CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code tools
  • Experience in early-stage startups or lean teams is a plus

    • Technologies You Might Work With :

  • 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

    • 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 backend engineering roles in our portfolio.

    • Compensation Range : $170K - $250K

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