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 RoleOur 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 DoWork 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.
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.
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.
Top Skills
What We Do
Canals automates sales order entry, accounts payable, and purchasing workflows with the most accurate AI for distribution.
Speed up quoting, stay on top of order updates, pay smarter and win more business, all by eliminating the manual work that slows your employees down. Plus, unlock time for more strategic work like strengthening customer service and supplier relationships.
With pre-built ERP integrations and minimal setup, you can get up-and-running – and see immediate value – without taking up IT resources. As your teams use it, our AI models learn and adapt to your business, preserving tribal knowledge and getting more and more accurate.
Canals has revolutionized the day-to-day of sales and accounting teams at forward-thinking distributors, including United Electric, R.S. Hughes, and Puget Sound Pipe & Supply. Let’s chat about how you can use AI-powered automation to gain a competitive edge too.
