Canals is a fast-growing startup bringing AI-based automation to the multi-trillion dollar wholesale distribution market. Bootstrapped in 2022 by CEO Michael Delgado and CTO Erez Arnon, Canals is transforming wholesale distribution with AI. By eliminating manual busywork, we free time for our customers to focus on what actually moves the needle: faster quoting, cleaner vendor relationships, smoother operations, and stronger customer service.
The OpportunityCanals is growing quickly, and the complexity of what we’re building is too. We’re looking for a Senior Frontend Engineer to help us design and build rich, performant web applications that make intricate supply-chain operations simple and intuitive.
You’ll own major parts of our frontend architecture, collaborate closely with product and design, and bring beautiful, highly-usable experiences to life. This is a high-impact role for someone who loves turning messy real-world workflows into elegant, reliable interfaces.
What You’ll DoBuild and maintain core frontend features using React, TypeScript, and modern web tooling.
Own large, complex UI projects end-to-end — from architecture and implementation to polish and performance.
Collaborate with product designers and backend engineers to translate business logic into intuitive interfaces.
Shape and evolve our design system and component libraries for consistency and speed.
Optimize performance, accessibility, and reliability across browsers and devices.
Review code, mentor teammates, and help raise the overall technical bar of the frontend team.
Typically, 5+ years of professional experience in frontend or full-stack engineering.
Expert-level knowledge of React, TypeScript, and modern JavaScript/HTML/CSS.
Proven experience shipping complex, data-driven web apps in production.
Deep understanding of frontend architecture, state management, and API integration patterns.
An eye for design and empathy for users — you care about how things look and feel.
Strong communication and collaboration skills in a remote, async environment.
Experience with Next.js, GraphQL, or frontend performance optimization is a plus.
Bootstrapped & profitable: long-term stability without VC pivots or distractions.
Massive impact: you directly shape how global supply chains run.
Strong culture: fast-moving, collaborative, quality-driven.
Remote-first & flexible: work from anywhere, on your schedule.
Tons of customer love: we’re growing because our product genuinely changes how distributors work.
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.
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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.
