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 100 person team (60 in engineering) distributed across North and South America.

The Role

Our customer base is growing fast, and we’re looking for a Junior Software Engineer eager to learn and grow with us. You’ll work alongside experienced engineers building scalable, high-performance systems that solve real-world problems in logistics and automation.

This is a great opportunity to gain exposure to modern engineering practices, real customers, and a product that delivers measurable business impact.

What You’ll Do

• Work closely with senior engineers to design, build, and maintain backend systems that power our platform.

• Contribute to feature development, bug fixes, and performance improvements.

• Participate in code reviews, testing, and documentation to ensure quality and maintainability.

• Collaborate with product and design teams to bring ideas from concept to production.

• Learn new tools and technologies, and grow into greater ownership over time.

What You'll Bring

• Typically, 0–2 years of professional experience as a software engineer (internships or projects count!).

• Solid programming fundamentals and familiarity with at least one backend language (Go, Python, Node, etc.).

• Curiosity and a desire to understand how complex systems fit together.

• Eagerness to learn from others and contribute to a collaborative, high-performing team.

• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.

• Interest in startups, AI, or logistics a plus.

Why Join Canals

• Real-world impact: your work improves global supply chains, saving customers time and reducing risk.

• Strong engineering culture: we invest in quality and documentation to keep moving fast sustainably.

• Remote-first, flexible work environment across North and South America.

• Strong product-market fit with tons of customer love.

• Talent dense team with diverse 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.