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# Founding Backend Software Engineer (Senior/Staff)

- **Company:** SIGNALFIRE IV GP, L.L.C.
- **Location:** United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), JavaScript (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Amazon Web Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Amazon S3, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Databases, DevOps, Distributed Systems, Django Web Framework, Amazon DynamoDB, Elasticsearch, Fault Tolerance, Github, Python (Programming Language), PostgreSQL, MongoDB, MySQL, Node.Js, RabbitMQ, Ruby on Rails, Redis, Ruby, Software Engineering, WebSocket, Google Cloud, Cloud Platform System, Flask (Web Framework), Spring-boot, Backend, Fastapi, Amazon Relational Database Service, Containerization, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Apache Kafka, Graphql, Functional Programming, Api Design, Restful APIs, Terraform, Data Pipelines, Docker, Jenkins, Golang, Programming Languages, Microservices
- **Published:** August 8, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/a436d1b2-9027-46d4-80a0-2ad143689cf3

## About the Role

* 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, Google Cloud Platform, 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
 * Experience in early-stage startups or lean teams is a plus

## Description

We're looking for engineers who are:
? 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

Typical Roles & 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, * Languages & Frameworks: Python, Golang, Java, JavaScript (Node.js), Ruby, Django, Flask, FastAPI, Ruby on Rails, Spring Boot
 * Databases: PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, DynamoDB, Redis
 * Cloud & DevOps: AWS (Lambda, EC2, S3, RDS), Google Cloud Platform (Cloud Run, Firestore), Azure, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, Jenkins, GitHub Actions
 * Other Tools: REST APIs, GraphQL, WebSockets, Kafka, RabbitMQ, Elasticsearch

What Happens Next?

 1. Submit your application to join SignalFire's Talent Ecosystem.
 2. We review applications on an ongoing basis to identify strong candidates.
 3. If there's a match, a SignalFire talent partner or a leader from one of our startups may reach out directly.
 4. No match yet? We'll keep your profile on file for future backend engineering roles in our portfolio.


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