Founding Full Stack Software Engineer – Senior/Staff

SignalFire

Full stack engineer joining SignalFire’s VC-backed startups to build scalable software products. Designing applications, APIs, cloud architectures, and technical strategy with startup founders.

Posted 8/5/2026full-timeSan Francisco • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $170,000 - $250,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and maintaining full stack applications, with a strong focus on cloud-based architectures and API development. Proficient in modern front-end and back-end frameworks, ensuring high-quality product delivery and adherence to software development best practices.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Full Stack DevelopmentAPI DevelopmentCloud Platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure)Modern Front-End Frameworks (React, Angular, Vue.js)Back-End Frameworks (Node.js, Django, Flask, Ruby on Rails)

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Hard Skills

Full Stack DevelopmentAPI DevelopmentCloud Platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure)Modern Front-End Frameworks (React, Angular, Vue.js)Back-End Frameworks (Node.js, Django, Flask, Ruby on Rails)DockerKubernetesRelational Databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL)NoSQL Databases (MongoDB, DynamoDB)Programming Languages (JavaScript, Python, Java, Ruby, Go, TypeScript)

Soft Skills

CollaborationTechnical Strategy AlignmentEngineering Culture Development

Tools & Technologies

DockerKubernetesCI/CD PipelinesInfrastructure-as-Code Tools

Industry Keywords

StartupsLean Teams

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, ensuring 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 shares profiles with portfolio companies
SignalFire talent partners or startup leaders may contact matched candidates
Maintain candidate profiles for future portfolio-company opportunities

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 Docker and Kubernetes
Experience with relational databases such as PostgreSQL or MySQL
Experience with NoSQL databases such as MongoDB or 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

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equity offered
Opportunities with SignalFire’s portfolio of 200+ VC-backed startups
Visibility into exclusive early-stage opportunities
Profile kept on file for future full stack software engineering roles
Potential direct outreach from SignalFire talent partners or startup leaders