Founding Full Stack Software Engineer – Senior/Staff

SignalFire

Founding full stack engineer building applications, APIs, and cloud architectures for SignalFire’s VC-backed startup portfolio. Collaborating with founders on technical strategy, roadmaps, scalability, and engineering best practices.

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

Core Competencies

Role fit

Core Competencies

Use this summary to align your resume positioning with the role.

Demonstrates expertise in designing and maintaining full stack applications, with a strong focus on cloud-based architectures, API development, and scalable systems. Proficient in modern front-end and back-end frameworks, as well as containerization and database management.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Full Stack Application DevelopmentAPI DevelopmentCloud Platform ProficiencyContainerization with Docker and KubernetesRelational and NoSQL Database Experience

ATS Keywords

Tailor your resume

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills

ReactAngularVue.jsNode.jsDjangoFlaskRuby on RailsJavaScriptPythonPostgreSQL

Soft Skills

CollaborationTechnical Strategy AlignmentEngineering Culture Shaping

Tools & Technologies

AWSGCPAzureDockerKubernetesCI/CD Pipelines

Industry Keywords

MicroservicesCloud-Based ArchitecturesScalabilityReliabilityPerformance

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AngularAWSAzureCloudDjangoDockerDynamoDBFlaskGoGoogle Cloud PlatformJavaJavaScriptKubernetesMicroservicesMongoDBMySQLNode.jsNoSQLPostgresPythonReactRubyRuby on RailsTypeScriptVue.js

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, build, and maintain full stack applications, from front-end interfaces to scalable back-end systems
Develop APIs, microservices, and cloud-based architectures
Collaborate with founders to define technical strategy and align it with business goals
Contribute to the technical roadmap, focusing on scalability, reliability, and performance
Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code across the stack
Help shape engineering culture and establish software development best practices
Submit an application to join SignalFire’s Talent Ecosystem
SignalFire reviews applications on an ongoing basis and may connect matched candidates with talent partners or portfolio-company leaders

Requirements

What you’ll need

3+ years of experience as a full stack or back-end engineer
Track record of shipping high-quality products
Proficiency with modern front-end frameworks such as React, Angular, or Vue.js
Proficiency with back-end frameworks such as Node.js, Django, Flask, or Ruby on Rails
Strong understanding of cloud platforms including AWS, GCP, or Azure
Experience with containerization tools such as Docker and Kubernetes
Experience with relational databases such as PostgreSQL and MySQL
Experience with NoSQL databases such as MongoDB and DynamoDB
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code tools
Proficiency in programming languages such as JavaScript, Python, Java, Ruby, Go, or TypeScript
Experience in early-stage startups or lean teams is a plus
Resume/CV and LinkedIn URL required for the talent network submission

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equity offered
Opportunity visibility into exclusive early-stage roles across SignalFire’s portfolio companies
Profile kept on file for future full stack software engineering roles
Potential access to opportunities at 200+ innovative portfolio companies