Staff Full-Stack Software Engineer - VC Backed Startups

Join SignalFire’s Talent Network for Staff Full-Stack 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 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.

💡 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 full-stack engineering talent. If a company is interested in your background, they may reach out directly.

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?

• 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 full-stack engineering roles in our portfolio.
  
  

Compensation Range: $170K - $250K