Staff Backend Software Engineer

Join Canal as a Staff Backend Software Engineer

Canal is on a mission to revolutionize the way people discover and sell products online. We believe that users should be able to purchase anything, anywhere on the internet. To achieve this, we are building a network of deep integrations across e-commerce platforms, combined with a web application that connects consumer brands to potential sellers.

About the Role

As a Staff Backend Software Engineer, you will be a key member of our founding team, responsible for building production-grade software that scales to millions of users. You will work closely with a motivated team to define processes and procedures that will establish a lasting engineering culture.

Responsibilities

Participate in roadmapping and architecture discussions.
Produce high-quality, production-ready, readable, and maintainable code.
Lead large projects from initial inception to production.
Support and unblock your team of peers, including engineers, executives, designers, product managers, and business operators.

Requirements

A computer science or technical degree with 5-6 years of experience, or 7+ years in full-time backend engineering roles.
Several years of experience working within a web framework (Django, Rails, Spring, etc.).
Extensive experience with SQL databases (Postgres preferred).
Experience with projects involving integrations, webhooks, and APIs.

Our Stack

Backend: Django + Graphene (GraphQL)
Frontend: TypeScript + React + Apollo (GraphQL)
Database: PostgreSQL
Hosting: AWS & Kubernetes on EKS

Benefits

Competitive compensation packages based on experience.
Unlimited PTO and 12 company holidays.
Quality health, vision, dental, and life insurance.
Health Savings Account (HSA).
401K plans with 3% employer contribution.
12 weeks paid maternity & paternity leave.
Commuter benefits and rideshare from office after 8 PM.
Dinner provided after 5:30 PM.
One-time $300 Home Office Stipend.
$60 gym credit (our SF office has a gym!).
$10K referral bonus for technical roles.
In-flight wifi expensable if working during the flight.
Occupational Accident Insurance.
Free samples from our amazing brand partners.

How You'll Succeed

Own: Advocate for the products and processes you believe in, and help your team understand and implement them.
Prioritize: Develop a keen sense for what's urgent vs. what's important.
Communicate: Use multiple channels of communication to proactively drive alignment.
Adapt: Evolve with the needs of the business, which are constantly changing.

Canal is an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other protected class.

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Commuter benefits
Paid paternity leave
Unlimited PTO
12 company holidays
Health, vision, dental, and life insurance
Health Savings Account (HSA)
401K plans with 3% employer contribution
12 weeks paid maternity & paternity leave
Rideshare from office after 8 PM
Dinner provided after 5:30 PM
One-time $300 Home Office Stipend
$60 gym credit
$10K referral bonus for technical roles
In-flight wifi expensable
Occupational Accident Insurance
Free samples from brand partners

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