Senior Software Engineer - USA

Canals; Denver (CO); Remote; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stable, bootstrapped environment

Flexible remote work

Strong engineering culture

Impactful work on global supply chains

Job summary

A transformative AI startup is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join their remote team. This role focuses on backend engineering, enhancing scalability, performance, and reliability in complex systems. Candidates should have senior-level experience in building high-performance systems and the ability to guide teams. Joining offers a stable work environment and the chance to impact global supply chains positively.

Qualifications

• Senior-level experience as a backend engineer building scalable, high-performance systems.
• Experience working independently in a fast-paced, product-focused environment.
• Ability to guide and unblock other engineers.
• Comfort taking ownership of deliverables and ensuring project quality.

Responsibilities

• Backend engineering work focused on scalability, performance, and reliability.
• Own large, complex projects from planning to deployment.
• Collaborate directly with product and customer teams.
• Balance hands-on coding with guiding the team.

Skills

Backend engineering

Scalable systems

Performance optimization

Code reviews

Team collaboration

Job description

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Remote – North America | Full-Time | Canals AI

About Canals

Canals is a bootstrapped, profitable startup transforming wholesale distribution (trillion dollar 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. We’re a 60-person, fully remote team (40 in engineering) across North and South America, operating at millions in ARR and growing rapidly without outside funding.

The Opportunity

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 move quickly while maintaining high quality, owning complex backend systems while shaping product features that deliver real value.

What You’ll Do

• Backend engineering work focused on scalability, performance, and reliability.
• Own large, complex projects from planning to deployment.
• Collaborate directly 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.

What We’re Looking For

• Senior-level experience as a backend engineer building scalable, high-performance systems.
• Experience working independently in a fast-paced, product-focused environment.
• Comfort taking ownership of deliverables and ensuring projects are delivered to a high standard.
• Ability to guide and unblock other engineers, providing thoughtful code reviews and architectural feedback.
• Previous experience in high-growth startups or small teams is a plus.

Why Join Canals

• Bootstrapped and profitable: stability without the chaos of venture pivots.
• Real-world impact: your work improves global supply chains, saving customers time and reducing waste.
• Strong engineering culture: we invest in quality and documentation to keep moving fast sustainably.
• Remote-first, flexible work environment across North and South America.
• Stellar product-market fit with tons of customer love.
• All star team of engineers with diverse backgrounds to collaborate with and learn from.

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.