Lead Software Engineer - Remote

Overview

Canals is a bootstrapped, profitable startup transforming wholesale distribution with AI. We’re a fully remote team across North and South America, growing rapidly without outside funding.

In Short

• Lead backend engineering work focused on scalability, performance, and reliability.
• Own large, complex projects from planning to deployment.
• Collaborate directly with product and customer teams.
• Serve as a technical leader and mentor for other engineers.
• Balance hands-on coding with guiding the team’s technical direction.
• Help shape the future of Canals as we scale with our customers.

Requirements

• Senior-level experience as a backend engineer.
• Experience in a fast-paced, product-focused environment.
• Comfort taking ownership of deliverables.
• Ability to guide and unblock other engineers.
• Experience in high-growth startups or small teams is a plus.

Benefits

• Bootstrapped and profitable: stability without chaos.
• Real-world impact on global supply chains.
• Strong engineering culture emphasizing quality.
• Remote-first, flexible work environment.
• Opportunity to grow into engineering management.
• Stellar product-market fit with customer love.
• Collaborate with an all-star team of engineers.