Summary: Canals is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to own complex backend systems, shape product features, and drive scalability and performance in a fast-paced, product-focused environment. Highlights: 1. Transforming industrial supply chain with AI in a profitable startup 2. Focus on scalability, performance, and reliability in backend engineering 3. Remote-first, flexible work environment across North and South America **About Canals** ================ 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. We’re a 70\-person team (\~45 in engineering), located across North and South America. **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** =================== * **We're 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. * **Culture of ownership:** moving fast while putting quality first * **Remote\-first, flexible work environment** across North and South America. * **Stellar product\-market fit** with tons of customer love * **All star team** 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.*