Staff Backend Software Engineer

SignalFire

Staff Backend Engineer joining SignalFire’s talent network for VC-backed startups. Building scalable APIs, distributed systems, and cloud-native backend infrastructure across portfolio companies.

Posted 8/5/2026full-time🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $170,000 - $250,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in backend development, focusing on building scalable systems and high-performance backend services. Proficient in backend frameworks, cloud platforms, and database optimization to ensure secure and efficient architectures.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Backend DevelopmentNode.js FrameworkAWS ProficiencyDatabase OptimizationMicroservices Architecture

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Hard Skills

Backend DevelopmentNode.jsDjangoFlaskRuby on RailsFastAPISpring BootPostgreSQLMySQLPython

Soft Skills

CollaborationProblem-Solving

Tools & Technologies

AWSGCPAzureDockerKubernetesCI/CD Pipelines

Industry Keywords

APIsScalable SystemsCloud ArchitecturesEvent-Driven ArchitecturesFault-Tolerant Systems

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudDistributed SystemsDjangoDockerDynamoDBFlaskGoGoogle Cloud PlatformJavaJavaScriptKubernetesMicroservicesMongoDBMySQLNode.jsPostgresPythonRedisRubyRuby on RailsSpringSpring BootSpringBoot

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Join SignalFire’s Talent Network for Staff Backend Engineer roles at VC-backed startups
Design, build, and maintain high-performance backend services
Develop scalable APIs, microservices, and cloud architectures
Optimize databases, caching layers, and event-driven architectures
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define backend strategy and align it with business goals
Ensure backend systems are secure, fault-tolerant, and cost-efficient
Establish best practices for software development, DevOps, and system monitoring
Submit an application to join SignalFire’s Talent Ecosystem
SignalFire reviews applications on an ongoing basis and contacts candidates when there is a match
Keep candidate profiles on file for future backend engineering roles in SignalFire’s portfolio

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of experience in backend development with a track record of building scalable systems
Expertise in backend frameworks including Node.js, Django, Flask, Ruby on Rails, FastAPI, and Spring Boot
Strong experience with PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, DynamoDB, and Redis
Proficiency with AWS, GCP, or Azure
Experience with Docker and Kubernetes
Strong coding skills in Python, Go, Java, Node.js, or Ruby
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code tools
Experience or interest in building backend architectures, APIs, scalable distributed systems, and high-performance backend infrastructure

Benefits

Comp & perks

$170K–$250K base salary
Equity
Profile visibility into exclusive early-stage opportunities
Potential matching with opportunities across SignalFire’s portfolio companies
Ongoing consideration for future backend engineering roles