Senior Backend Engineer — Remote, Scalable & Impactful

Canals, Inc.; Bogotá, Sur; Hybrid; COP 120,000,000 - 190,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Canals, Inc. is seeking a senior backend engineer to join our remote-first team. You will own large, complex backend projects, collaborate with product and customer teams, and guide the technical direction while delivering high-quality systems that scale with growing customer needs.

You will work in a fast-paced, product-focused environment, independently driving initiatives and owning deliverables. Prior startup or small-team experience is a plus as we continue to scale.

Qualifications

• Senior backend engineer experience building scalable, high-performance systems.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, product-focused environment.
• Willingness to take ownership and deliver high-quality results.
• Experience guiding and reviewing other engineers with architectural feedback.
• Experience in high-growth startups or small teams is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Backend engineering work focused on scalability, performance, and reliability.
• Own large, complex projects from planning to deployment.
• Collaborate with product and customer teams to align engineering with business needs.
• Balance hands-on coding with guiding the team’s technical direction.
• Help shape Canals as we scale with our customers.

Job description

Canals, Inc. is seeking a senior backend engineer to join our remote-first team. You will own large, complex backend projects, collaborate with product and customer teams, and guide the technical direction while delivering high-quality systems that scale with growing customer needs.

You will work in a fast-paced, product-focused environment, independently driving initiatives and owning deliverables. Prior startup or small-team experience is a plus as we continue to scale.