Description:

Join SignalFire’s Talent Network for Engineering Lead / Technical Lead roles at VC-backed startups.
SignalFire partners with top early-stage startups shaping the future of technology, with a portfolio of over 200 innovative companies across various sectors including AI, cybersecurity, healthtech, fintech, developer tools, and enterprise SaaS.
This opportunity is for exceptional Engineering Leads and Technical Leads who are interested in leading teams, driving technical strategy, and building scalable applications at high-growth startups.
By joining the Talent Network, your profile will be shared with portfolio companies, providing visibility into exclusive early-stage opportunities that may not be publicly listed.
This is not an application for a specific job; it is a way to get on the radar of VC-backed startups actively hiring engineering leaders.

Requirements:

Candidates should be passionate about leading engineering teams while remaining hands-on in development.
Applicants must have experience in driving technical architecture and software engineering best practices.
Candidates should be excited to mentor engineers and improve team productivity through leadership.
A minimum of 6+ years of experience in software engineering, with leadership experience, is required.
Strong expertise in backend frameworks (Node.js, Django, Flask, Ruby on Rails, FastAPI) and/or front-end frameworks (React, Angular, Vue.js, Svelte) is necessary.
Experience with databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, DynamoDB, and Redis is required.
Proficiency in cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and containerization tools (Docker, Kubernetes) is essential.
Strong coding skills in JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, Ruby, Go, or Java are required.
Experience leading cross-functional teams and collaborating with leadership on technical roadmaps is necessary.
A background in performance optimization, distributed systems, and software scalability is preferred.
Familiarity with DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and monitoring solutions is important.

Joining SignalFire’s Talent Network provides access to exclusive early-stage opportunities at VC-backed startups.
Candidates will have the chance to connect with innovative companies and potentially receive direct outreach from startups interested in their background.
The network allows for ongoing review of applications to identify strong candidates for future engineering leadership roles.
Profiles will be kept on file for future opportunities if there is no immediate match.