Senior Software Engineer - Canada

Job Description

<h3>Job Description</h3><p>Job Description<p><strong>About Canals</strong><p>Canals is a fully remote, profitable startup transforming the industrial supply chain ($10T industry) with AI. Our platform seamlessly integrates with the systems distributors already use, automating tedious tasks and reducing failure points in moving physical goods across the globe. </p><p>We’re a 70-person team (~45 in engineering), located across North and South America. </p><p><strong>The Opportunity<br /></strong>Our customer base is expanding fast. Existing customers want to scale, and new customers are onboarding at pace. To keep up, we need senior-level engineers who can <strong>move quickly while maintaining high quality</strong>, owning complex backend systems while shaping product features that deliver real value.</p><p></p><p><strong>What You’ll Do</strong></p><ul><li><p><strong>Backend engineering work</strong> focused on scalability, performance, and reliability.</p></li><li><p>Own <strong>large, complex projects</strong> from planning to deployment.</p></li><li><p>Collaborate directly with product and customer teams to align engineering with business needs.</p></li><li><p>Balance hands-on coding with guiding the team’s technical direction.</p></li><li><p>Help shape the future of Canals as we continue scaling with our customers.</p></li></ul><p><strong>What We’re Looking For</strong></p><ul><li><p><strong>Senior-level experience</strong> as a backend engineer building scalable, high-performance systems.</p></li><li><p>Experience working independently in a <strong>fast-paced, product-focused environment</strong>.</p></li><li><p>Comfort taking ownership of deliverables and ensuring projects are delivered to a high standard.</p></li><li><p>Ability to guide and unblock other engineers, providing thoughtful code reviews and architectural feedback.</p></li><li><p>Previous experience in high-growth startups or small teams is a plus.</p></li></ul><p></p><strong>Why Join Canals</strong><ul><li><p><strong>We&#39;re profitable:</strong> stability without the chaos of venture pivots.</p></li><li><p><strong>Real-world impact:</strong> your work improves global supply chains, saving customers time and reducing waste.</p></li><li><p><strong>Strong engineering culture:</strong> we invest in quality and documentation to keep moving fast sustainably.</p></li><li><p><strong>Culture of ownership: </strong>moving fast while putting quality first</p></li><li><p><strong>Remote-first, flexible work environment</strong> across North and South America.</p></li><li><p><strong>Stellar product-market fit</strong> with tons of customer love</p></li><li><p><strong>All star team</strong> with diverse backgrounds to collaborate with and learn from</p></li></ul><p><em>Canals.ai is an equal opportunity employer. In addition to EEO being the law, it is a policy that is fully consistent with our principles. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to status as a protected veteran or a qualified individual with a disability, or other protected status such as race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, pregnancy or age.</em></p></p></p>