Colombia Remote (Global) Full-time

Canals is hiring a Senior Software Engineer - Colombia

About the Role

What You'll Do

Take full ownership of backend initiatives, guiding them from concept through to deployment while ensuring they meet high standards for scalability and performance. Work closely with product and customer-facing teams to shape engineering priorities that directly support business goals. As a technical leader, you'll balance writing code with mentoring peers, reviewing architecture, and helping define the long-term direction of the platform.

Contribute to a culture where speed and quality go hand in hand, helping the company grow sustainably alongside its expanding customer base. Your work will directly influence how industrial supply chains operate, improving efficiency and reducing waste at scale.

Requirements

  • Proven experience as a backend engineer building systems that handle high loads with reliability
  • Ability to work independently in a fast-moving, product-driven environment
  • Strong sense of ownership, with a track record of delivering robust, well-documented solutions
  • Skill in guiding fellow engineers through code reviews, design discussions, and problem-solving

Preferred Qualifications

  • Background working in small teams or high-growth startup environments

Benefits

  • Impact real change in global logistics and supply chain operations
  • Join a team committed to engineering excellence, clean architecture, and maintainable code
  • Work in a culture that values initiative, accountability, and continuous learning
  • Remote-first setup with flexibility across North and South America
  • Be part of a diverse, collaborative group of professionals with varied backgrounds
  • Operate within a company that already has strong customer adoption and market validation

Work Environment

This role supports remote work across the Americas, with flexible hours designed to accommodate different time zones. The team emphasizes sustainable velocity—moving quickly without sacrificing system integrity or team well-being. You'll work alongside others who value clarity, ownership, and technical rigor.

Equal Opportunity

We believe diverse perspectives strengthen our work. All applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, or genetic information.

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About company
Canals

Canals builds AI-powered solutions for manufacturers, distributors, and contractors to automate manual, time-consuming processes across the industrial supply chain. The company focuses on delivering secure, scalable automation that improves efficiency, protects margins, and drives measurable ROI.

Founded as a 90% employee-owned company, Canals emphasizes real-world impact by designing software grounded in the actual workflows of its customers. Its technology is built to solve tangible problems in industries such as construction, manufacturing, and distribution, keeping materials moving faster and transactions seamless.

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Job Details
Department Engineering
Category backend
Posted 6 hours ago