Senior Software Engineer - Chile

Canals
Santiago, Chile
Remote

Who this role is best for

Aimed at senior backend engineers who can shape product features and manage complex systems, with a focus on scalability and collaboration in a remote-first, fast-paced environment.

Best fit for

  • Senior backend engineers with experience in high-performance systems and a track record of project ownership
    — “Senior-level experience as a backend engineer building scalable, high-performance systems”
  • Candidates who thrive in fast-paced, product-driven environments and take initiative in shaping technical direction
    — “Experience working independently in a fast-paced, product-focused environment”
  • Engineers who enjoy cross-functional collaboration and aligning technical work with business goals
    — “Collaborate directly with product and customer teams to align engineering with business needs”

Things to consider

  • The role demands high standards for project delivery and ownership, not just technical execution
    — “Comfort taking ownership of deliverables and ensuring projects are delivered to a high standard”
  • Remote-first arrangement may require strong self-management and asynchronous communication skills
    — “We're remote-first, flexible, and distributed across North and South America”

How to stand out

  • Highlight your experience in shaping product features and delivering complex backend systems
    — “Owning large, complex projects from planning to deployment”
  • Demonstrate your ability to guide teams through code reviews and architectural feedback
    — “Ability to guide and unblock other engineers, providing thoughtful code reviews and architectural feedback”
  • Emphasize your background in high-growth environments, especially startups or small teams
    — “Previous experience in high-growth startups or small teams is a plus”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · HighDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • own large, complex projects
  • collaborate with product and customer teams
  • balance hands-on coding with guiding technical direction
Typical background
senior-level experience as a backend engineer

Skills & requirements

Required

Backend EngineeringScalable SystemsHigh-performance SystemsCode ReviewsArchitectural Feedback

Preferred

High-growth StartupsSmall Teams

Stack & domain

Backend EngineeringScalabilityPerformanceReliabilityComplex Backend SystemsProduct FeaturesHigh-growth StartupsSmall TeamsCollaborationOwnershipGuidingUnblockingCode ReviewsArchitectural FeedbackMultitaskingOrganizingPrioritizingFast-paced EnvironmentPositive AttitudeAttention To DetailWholesale DistributorsAutomationAIElectrical SuppliesPlumbing ProductsRoofing MaterialsHVAC Equipment

About the role

Original posting from Canals via Ashby

ABOUT CANALS

Canals builds software for wholesale distributors, helping them operate more efficiently through automation and AI.

Our customers are the companies responsible for moving the materials that power the real economy; electrical supplies, plumbing products, roofing materials, HVAC equipment, and more. Every day, thousands of people rely on Canals to help process orders, manage purchasing, handle accounts payable, and streamline critical business workflows.

We're a profitable, rapidly growing company with a team of roughly 140 people distributed across North and South America. We care deeply about building great products, hiring exceptional people, and creating an environment where talented individuals can do the best work of their careers.

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 building software that solves real problems for an industry that keeps the world running. Our customers rely on our platform every day to operate their businesses.

We've found strong product-market fit and continue to grow quickly, creating opportunities for people who want to have a meaningful impact on the trajectory of a company.

We believe great people build great companies. That's why we invest heavily in hiring, development, and creating an environment where talented individuals can do the best work of their careers.

You'll work alongside ambitious, thoughtful teammates who care deeply about what they do, challenge each other directly, and have a lot of fun along the way.

We value ownership, transparency, and continuous improvement. Good ideas can come from anywhere, and people are trusted to make things happen.

We're remote-first, flexible, and distributed across North and South America, bringing together talented people from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences.

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.

Source: Canals careers (Ashby)

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