Founding Full Stack Software Engineer (Senior/Staff) - VC Backed Startups
San Francisco, California, United States · Hybrid
$170k–$250k/yr
Mid level$2.9B raised
Join SignalFire’s Talent Network for Founding Full Stack Software Engineer Roles at VC-Backed Startups 🛑 This is not an application for a specific job. Instead, this is a way to get on the radar of VC-backed startups th…
Skills: Full Stack Development, React, Node.js, Python, JavaScript
San Francisco, California, United States · Remote Solely
Senior
AgileEngine is an Inc. 5000 company that creates award-winning software for Fortune 500 brands and trailblazing startups across 17+ industries. We rank among the leaders in areas like application development and AI/ML, a…
San Francisco, California, United States · On-site
Mid level
Your job is to build the machine that hunts down our hardware's weaknesses and gets that data in front of the people who can fix them. You're the hands-on end of it: test plans, fixtures, automation—and when the machine …
Skills: Hardware validation, Test automation, Root cause analysis, Python, Linux
San Francisco, California, United States · On-site
$150k–$300k/yr
SeniorVisa sponsorship$15M raised
About AIUC Our mission is to underwrite superintelligence. We red-team, certify, and insure agents, e.g., Harvey, ElevenLabs, UiPath, Intercom. Soon, agents will take on critical work in hospitals, banks and governments.…
Skills: Content strategy, Thought leadership, Copywriting, Ghostwriting, Technical writing
San Francisco, California, United States · On-site
$168k–$245k/yr
Senior$3M raised
The application window is expected to close on: 08/25/2026 Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received. Meet the Team The Database Reliability Engin…
Skills: PostgreSQL, Database reliability engineering, Linux systems engineering, Terraform, Ansible
HeyMilo is building AI interviewers that automate and improve hiring through conversational AI. We work closely with companies to bring AI into real hiring workflows. We also run an applied AI team that studies where tod…
Join SignalFire’s Talent Network for Founding Front-End Engineer Roles at VC-Backed Startups 🛑 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 act…
San Francisco, California, United States · On-site
$39/hr–$40/hr
Mid level$135M raised
Lumenis is a global medical technology company known for innovative, energy-based solutions and exceptional customer support. Our Field Service Engineers play a critical role in ensuring our technology performs reliably …
San Francisco, California, United States · On-site
$170k–$200k/yr
Senior$1.6B raised
About us At Sierra, we’re creating a platform to help businesses build better, more human customer experiences with AI. We are primarily an in-person company based in San Francisco, with growing offices in Atlanta, New Y…
Join SignalFire’s Talent Network for Data Engineer Roles at VC-Backed Startups 🛑 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 D…
Skills: Python, SQL, Java, Scala, Data Engineering
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Skills: Full stack development, Technical leadership, React, Node.js, Python
Join SignalFire’s Talent Network for Staff Product Designer Roles at VC-Backed Startups 🛑 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…
Member of Technical Staff , Frontier AI & Robotics
San Francisco, California, United States · On-site
Mid level$67M raised
Join our Frontier AI & Robotics team to support the development of test infrastructure for next-generation robotic systems that will transform how robots perceive and interact with the world. You'll take ownership of des…
Skills: Python, C++, Test Automation, Robotics, Hardware-in-the-loop
Join SignalFire’s Talent Network for Founding Back-end Software Engineer Roles at VC-Backed Startups 🛑 This is not an application for a specific job. Instead, this is a way to get on the radar of VC-backed startups that…
Skills: Backend architecture, Distributed systems, API development, Microservices, Cloud infrastructure
Join SignalFire’s Talent Network for Forward Deployed Engineer Roles at VC-Backed Startups 🛑 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 activ…
San Francisco, California, United States · On-site
$375k–$475k/yr
Senior+$1.8B raised
Your Team Responsibilities The Engineering Fellow is an executive-level technical leadership role at MSCI, reporting to the Chief Technology Officer. This role is responsible for the end-to-end technology strategy, archi…
About Stack AI Stack AI is building cutting-edge infrastructure at the intersection of AI and enterprise. Our mission is to enable companies to safely and reliably deploy AI at scale. As we grow, we’re looking for a Seni…
Skills: Kubernetes, Terraform, Docker, Infrastructure as Code, AWS
San Francisco, California, United States · On-site
$260k–$340k/yr
Senior+$15B raised
Crusoe is on a mission to accelerate the abundance of energy and intelligence. As the only vertically integrated AI infrastructure company built from the ground up, we own and operate each layer of the stack — from elect…
Skills: Linux kernel, Virtualization, KVM, QEMU, Firecracker
San Francisco, California, United States · On-site
Mid level$34M raised
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Skills: Generative AI, Prompt Engineering, LLM, RLHF, Data Labeling
San Francisco, California, United States · On-site
Mid levelVisa sponsorship$15M raised
About AIUC Our mission is to underwrite superintelligence. We red-team, certify, and insure agents - working with AI category leaders like ElevenLabs, Loveable, Harvey, UiPath, and Fin. Soon, agents will take on critical…
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$170k–$250k/yr
Full-time
Stock Options
Posted 3d ago
~40 hrs/week
Responsibilities
Design, build, and maintain full stack applications while collaborating with founders to define technical strategy. Contribute to the technical roadmap and establish engineering best practices to ensure scalability and performance.
Requirements
Requires 3+ years of experience as a full stack or back-end engineer with a track record of shipping high-quality products. Proficiency in modern front-end and back-end frameworks, cloud platforms, and database management is essential.
Full job description
Join SignalFire’s Talent Network for Founding Full Stack Software Engineer Roles at VC-Backed Startups
🛑 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 Engineering talent. If you have any questions, please direct inquiries to [email protected].
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.
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
Typical Roles & Responsibilities
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
Common Qualifications
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
💡 Technologies You Might Work With:
Languages & Frameworks: JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, Ruby, Golang, Java, React, Angular, Vue.js, Svelte, Node.js, Django, Flask, Ruby on Rails, FastAPI
SignalFire is the first venture capital firm built like a technology company to better solve for the needs of founders. The core of its value-add is Beacon, the AI engine SignalFire has been refining since the firm's launch in 2013. Beacon tracks more than 600 million employees and 80 million companies to guide the fund’s investing and assist portfolio companies with scaling their teams and revenue. SignalFire also helps early-stage founders navigate the toughest parts of building a company at every stage, with expert advisors, 100 skill-building workshops a year, and an in-house team of recruiters, data scientists, PR experts, and go-to-market leaders. With over $2.1 billion in assets under management, SignalFire focuses on investing from seed to scale. The firm’s key sectors include AI/ML, developer tools, B2B SaaS, healthcare, cybersecurity, and consumer. https://www.signalfire.com/disclosures
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