Engineering Lead / Technical Lead - VC Backed Startups

Join SignalFire’s Talent Network for Engineering Lead / Technical Lead Roles at VC-Backed Startups

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 Engineering Leads and Technical Leads who are excited about leading teams, driving technical strategy, and building scalable applications at high-growth startups. 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.

💡 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 AI/ML talent. If you have any questions, please direct inquiries to talentnetwork@signalfire.com.

Who Should Join?

We’re looking for engineers who are:
✔ Passionate about leading engineering teams while remaining hands-on in development
✔ Experienced in driving technical architecture and software engineering best practices
✔ Excited to mentor engineers and improve team productivity through leadership

Typical Roles & Responsibilities

• Lead technical decision-making and architectural strategy for engineering teams

• Balance hands-on coding with team leadership and mentorship

• Build and maintain scalable, high-performance applications across front-end, back-end, or full-stack systems

• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and leadership to align technology with business needs

• Define and enforce engineering best practices, code quality standards, and CI/CD pipelines

• Help hire, mentor, and grow engineering teams, fostering a strong technical culture

• Optimize system performance, scalability, and security

Common Qualifications

While each startup has its own hiring criteria, many engineering lead and technical lead roles in our network look for:

• 6+ years of experience in software engineering, with leadership experience

• Strong expertise in backend frameworks (Node.js, Django, Flask, Ruby on Rails, FastAPI, Spring Boot) and/or front-end frameworks (React, Angular, Vue.js, Svelte)

• Experience with databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, DynamoDB, Redis)

• Proficiency in cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and containerization tools (Docker, Kubernetes)

• Strong coding skills in JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, Ruby, Go, or Java

• Experience leading cross-functional teams and collaborating with leadership on technical roadmaps

• Background in performance optimization, distributed systems, and software scalability

• Familiarity with DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and monitoring solutions

💡 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

• Databases: PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, DynamoDB, Redis

• Cloud & DevOps: AWS (Lambda, EC2, S3, RDS), GCP (App Engine, Firestore), Azure, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, Jenkins, GitHub Actions

• Other Tools: GraphQL, REST APIs, 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 engineering leadership roles in our portfolio.