Description:

SignalFire is seeking to connect with exceptional Principal Front-End, Back-End, and Full-Stack Engineers for VC-backed startups.
The role involves driving technical strategy, shaping architecture, and building scalable full-stack applications.
By joining SignalFire’s Talent Network, candidates will gain visibility into exclusive early-stage opportunities that may not be publicly listed.
This is not an application for a specific job, but a way to get on the radar of startups actively hiring technical leaders in full-stack engineering.
Candidates will define and drive technical architecture, best practices, and full-stack development strategy.
Responsibilities include designing, building, and maintaining scalable, high-performance applications across the front-end and back-end.
Engineers will develop APIs, microservices, and cloud-native solutions to support large-scale applications.
The role requires optimizing performance, security, and reliability across the application stack.
Engineers will work closely with founders, product managers, and engineering teams to align business and technology goals.
Establishing and leading code review, testing, and deployment best practices is also a key responsibility.
Mentoring and guiding senior engineers to foster a strong engineering culture is expected.

Requirements:

Candidates should have 8+ years of experience in full-stack development, with a strong record of technical leadership.
Expertise in front-end frameworks such as React, Angular, Vue.js, or Svelte, and back-end frameworks like Node.js, Django, Flask, Ruby on Rails, or FastAPI is required.
Strong experience with databases including PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, DynamoDB, or Redis is necessary.
Proficiency in cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure, and containerization tools like Docker and Kubernetes is essential.
Experience with distributed systems, high-availability architectures, and event-driven designs is expected.
Proficiency in programming languages such as JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, Ruby, Go, or Java is required.
A strong background in CI/CD, DevOps, and infrastructure-as-code tools is necessary.
Candidates should have experience in mentoring engineers and leading large-scale technical projects.

Joining SignalFire’s Talent Network provides access to exclusive early-stage opportunities at innovative startups.
Candidates will have the chance to work with top early-stage startups shaping the future of technology.
The role offers the opportunity to drive technical strategy and lead engineering teams in high-growth environments.
Engineers will have the chance to mentor and guide other engineers, fostering a strong engineering culture.
Candidates will be part of a network that continuously reviews applications to identify strong matches for future roles.