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 Managers who are excited about leading teams, driving technical execution, and fostering a high-performance engineering culture 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 engineering leaders . If a company is interested in your background, they may reach out directly.
We’re looking for leaders who are:
✔ Passionate about growing and managing high-performing engineering teams
✔ Excited to balance hands-on technical leadership with team development
✔ Experienced in driving engineering execution, strategy, and delivery at scale
Lead and manage a team of engineers , ensuring strong collaboration and execution
Drive technical roadmaps, sprint planning, and project delivery in alignment with business goals
Foster a culture of mentorship, feedback, and continuous learning within the engineering team
Collaborate with product, design, and leadership teams to shape engineering priorities
Own hiring, onboarding, and performance management for engineers
Ensure best practices in code quality, security, scalability, and DevOps processes
Provide technical guidance and architectural leadership , while empowering engineers to own solutions
Improve engineering workflows, CI/CD, and deployment automation
While each startup has its own hiring criteria, many engineering manager roles in our network look for:
5+ years of experience in software engineering, with 1+ years in a leadership role
Experience managing small to mid-sized teams in high-growth environments
Strong technical background in backend, full-stack, or infrastructure engineering
Experience leading teams working with modern frameworks and cloud-native architectures
Proficiency in Agile, Kanban, or other software development methodologies
Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to balance business needs with technical execution
Experience hiring and developing engineers at different experience levels
Background in early-stage startups or rapidly scaling engineering teams is a plus
Languages & Frameworks: JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, Ruby, Golang, Java, React, Node.js, Django, Flask, FastAPI, Spring Boot
Cloud & DevOps: AWS (EKS, ECS, Lambda), GCP (GKE, Cloud Run), Azure, Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform, Jenkins, GitHub Actions
Databases & Storage: PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, DynamoDB, Redis
Other Tools: GraphQL, REST APIs, Kafka, RabbitMQ, Elasticsearch
Submit your application to join SignalFire’s Talent Ecosystem.
We review applications on an ongoing basis to identify strong candidates.
If there’s a match, a SignalFire talent partner or a leader from one of our startups may reach out directly.
No match yet? We’ll keep your profile on file for future engineering leadership roles in our portfolio.
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