Senior Backend Engineer — Remote, Scale & Impact

Canals; Denver (CO); Remote; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Canals is hiring a senior backend engineer to accelerate growth and build scalable, high‑performance systems that power wholesale distributors. You will own large projects, partner with product and customer teams, and guide the team’s technical direction to deliver real value.

This remote‑first role offers the chance to impact a fast‑growing company while collaborating with a distributed team across the Americas.

Qualifications

• Senior backend engineer with experience building scalable, high‑performance systems.
• Able to work independently in a fast‑paced, product‑focused environment.
• Experience guiding teammates and providing architectural feedback.

Responsibilities

• Build backend systems 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 the future of Canals as we continue scaling with our customers.

Skills

Backend engineering

Scalability

Code reviews

Architectural guidance

Startup experience

Job description

Canals is hiring a senior backend engineer to accelerate growth and build scalable, high‑performance systems that power wholesale distributors. You will own large projects, partner with product and customer teams, and guide the team’s technical direction to deliver real value.

This remote‑first role offers the chance to impact a fast‑growing company while collaborating with a distributed team across the Americas.