Staff Full Stack Software Engineer

SignalFire

Staff Full Stack Engineer joining SignalFire’s talent network for VC-backed startups. Building scalable web applications, APIs, microservices, and cloud-based products across portfolio companies.

Posted 8/5/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $170,000 - $250,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in full stack application development, including proficiency in front-end frameworks like React and backend frameworks such as Node.js. Strong experience in building APIs, microservices, and cloud-based architectures while optimizing for performance and scalability.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Full Stack DevelopmentAPI DevelopmentCloud-Based ArchitectureContainerization with DockerCI/CD Best Practices

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Hard Skills

JavaScriptTypeScriptPythonRubyGoJavaReactNode.jsPostgreSQLDocker

Soft Skills

CollaborationCommunication

Tools & Technologies

AWSGCPAzureKubernetesDjangoFlaskRuby on RailsVue.jsSvelteMongoDB

Industry Keywords

MicroservicesScalabilityPerformance OptimizationCode QualityInfrastructure-as-Code

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AngularAWSAzureCloudDjangoDockerDynamoDBFlaskGoGoogle Cloud PlatformJavaJavaScriptKubernetesMicroservicesMongoDBMySQLNode.jsNoSQLPostgresPythonReactRubyRuby on RailsSvelteTypeScriptVue.js

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, develop, and maintain full stack applications from front-end interfaces to scalable backend systems
Build APIs, microservices, and cloud-based services powering innovative products
Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code across the stack
Collaborate 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
Submit an application to join SignalFire’s Talent Ecosystem
Work with SignalFire talent partners or portfolio startup leaders if a match arises

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of experience in full stack development with a strong track record of shipping products
Experience building and scaling web applications across the full stack
Experience collaborating across frontend, backend, and infrastructure teams
Experience developing APIs, microservices, and cloud-based architectures
Proficiency with front-end frameworks such as React, Angular, Vue.js, or Svelte
Expertise in backend frameworks such as Node.js, Django, Flask, Ruby on Rails, or FastAPI
Strong experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure
Experience with containerization using Docker or Kubernetes
Proficiency with relational and NoSQL databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, or DynamoDB
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code tools
Strong coding skills in JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, Ruby, Go, or Java

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equity offered
Access to exclusive early-stage opportunities through SignalFire’s portfolio
Profile kept on file for future full stack engineering roles