Junior Software Engineer

About the role

Canals builds software for wholesale distributors, helping them operate more efficiently through automation and AI. Its customers use its platform to process orders, manage purchasing, handle accounts payable and streamline business workflows. The company is remote-first and distributed across North and South America, and is looking for a Junior Software Engineer eager to learn and grow alongside experienced engineers building scalable, high-performance systems.

Key responsibilities

• Work closely with senior engineers to design, build and maintain backend systems that power the 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 turn ideas from concept to production.
• Learn new tools and technologies and grow into greater ownership over time.

Required profile

• Typically 0-2 years of professional experience as a software engineer (internships or projects count).
• Solid programming fundamentals and curiosity about 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 is a plus.

Required skills

• Familiarity with at least one backend language such as Go, Python or Node.

What we offer

• A remote-first, flexible and distributed environment across North and South America.
• The chance to work on a product with strong product-market fit and measurable business impact.
• An investment in hiring, development and a culture of ownership, transparency and continuous improvement.