SignalFire is looking to connect exceptional Backend Engineers with high-growth startups as founding team members. The goal is to provide visibility into exclusive early-stage opportunities that may not be publicly listed.
Requirements
- 3+ years of experience as a backend engineer, with a proven track record of shipping production systems
- Expertise in backend frameworks (Node.js, Django, Flask, Ruby on Rails, FastAPI, Spring Boot)
- Strong understanding of databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, DynamoDB, Redis) and data modeling
- Experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, Azure) and containerization tools (Docker, Kubernetes)
- Proficiency in backend programming languages such as Python, Go, Java, Node.js, or Ruby
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code tools
Responsibilities
- Design, build, and maintain backend systems with a focus on scalability and performance
- Develop high-performance APIs, microservices, and cloud-based architectures
- Optimize databases and data pipelines for reliability and efficiency
- Collaborate with founders to define technical strategy and align it with business goals
- Ensure backend infrastructure is secure, fault-tolerant, and cost-efficient
- Establish best practices for software development, DevOps, and infrastructure management
Other
- Passionate about backend architecture and scalable distributed systems
- Excited about joining early-stage startups and working directly with founders
- Interested in building APIs, microservices, and cloud infrastructure
- Experience in early-stage startups or lean teams is a plus
