Founding Backend Software Engineer – Senior/Staff

Jobtailor; California (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

SignalFire is seeking a seasoned Backend Engineer to design, build, and maintain scalable backend systems for its portfolio of startups. You will develop APIs, microservices, and data pipelines while collaborating with founders to align technical strategy with business goals.

Requirements include 3+ years shipping production systems, expertise in Node.js, Django/Flask, or Go/Java, and strong knowledge of PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of backend engineering experience.
• Proven track record shipping production systems.
• Expertise in backend frameworks including Node.js, Django, Flask, Ruby on Rails, FastAPI, or Spring Boot.
• Strong understanding of PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, DynamoDB, Redis, and data modeling.
• Experience with AWS, GCP, or Azure cloud infrastructure.
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes containerization.
• Proficiency in Python, Go, Java, Node.js, or Ruby.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code tools.
• Interest in backend architecture and scalable distributed systems.
• Interest in building APIs, microservices, and cloud infrastructure.
• Experience in early-stage startups or lean teams is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain scalable backend systems.
• Develop APIs, microservices, and cloud-based architectures.
• Collaborate with founders to define technical strategy and align it with business goals.
• Optimize databases and data pipelines for reliability and efficiency.
• Ensure backend infrastructure is secure, fault-tolerant, and cost-efficient.
• Establish best practices for software development, DevOps, and infrastructure management.

Skills

Backend experience

Production systems

Node.js

Django

Flask

Ruby on Rails

FastAPI

Spring Boot

PostgreSQL

MySQL

MongoDB

DynamoDB

Redis

Data modeling

AWS

GCP

Azure

Docker

Kubernetes

Python

Go

Java

CI/CD pipelines

Infrastructure as Code

Backend architecture

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD Pipelines

Infrastructure as Code

Job description

• Connect exceptional founding backend engineers with VC-backed startup opportunities through SignalFire’s Talent Network
• Design, build, and maintain scalable, high-performance backend systems
• Develop 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
• Submit applications to join SignalFire’s Talent Ecosystem
• Maintain candidate profiles for future backend engineering roles across SignalFire’s portfolio

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience as a backend engineer
• Proven track record of shipping production systems
• Expertise in backend frameworks including Node.js, Django, Flask, Ruby on Rails, FastAPI, or Spring Boot
• Strong understanding of PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, DynamoDB, Redis, and data modeling
• Experience with AWS, GCP, or Azure cloud infrastructure
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes containerization
• Proficiency in Python, Go, Java, Node.js, or Ruby
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code tools
• Interest in backend architecture and scalable distributed systems
• Interest in building APIs, microservices, and cloud infrastructure
• Experience in early-stage startups or lean teams is a plus

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in backend frameworks such as Node.js, Django, and Flask, alongside proficiency in cloud infrastructure like AWS and GCP. Capable of designing scalable, high-performance backend systems while ensuring security and efficiency.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Backend Frameworks Expertise
• Cloud Infrastructure Experience
• Database Optimization Skills
• API Development ProficiencyContainerization with Docker and Kubernetes

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Node.js
• Django
• Flask
• Ruby on Rails
• FastAPI
• Spring Boot
• PostgreSQL
• MySQL
• MongoDB
• Python

Industry Keywords

• Backend Engineering
• Microservices
• Cloud-Based Architectures
• Data Modeling
• Scalable Distributed Systems

Tools & Technologies

• AWS
• GCP
• Azure
• Docker
• Kubernetes
• CI/CD Pipelines