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 Full-Stack Engineers who are excited about joining high-growth startups as founding team members. 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 AI/ML talent. If you have any questions, please direct inquiries to [email protected].
Who Should Join?We’re looking for engineers who are:
✔ Passionate about building and scaling software products from the ground up
✔ Excited about joining early-stage startups and working directly with founders
✔ Interested in taking ownership of full-stack development, technical strategy, and architecture
Design, build, and maintain full-stack applications, from intuitive front-end interfaces to scalable back-end systems
Develop APIs, microservices, and cloud-based architectures to power innovative products
Collaborate closely 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 the engineering culture, establishing best practices for software development
While each startup has its own hiring criteria, many founding software engineering roles in our network look for:
3+ years of experience as a full-stack or back-end engineer, with a track record of shipping high-quality products
Proficiency with modern front-end frameworks (e.g., React, Angular, Vue.js) and back-end frameworks (e.g., Node.js, Django, Flask, Ruby on Rails)
Strong understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and containerization tools (Docker, Kubernetes)
Experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL databases (MongoDB, DynamoDB)
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code tools
Proficiency in common programming languages such as JavaScript, Python, Java, Ruby, Go, or TypeScript
Experience in early-stage startups or lean teams is a plus
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
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 software engineering roles in our portfolio.
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