Senior Frontend Engineer – Canals
Remote – North or South America | Full-Time
About Canals: Canals is a bootstrapped, profitable startup transforming wholesale distribution—a trillion‑dollar industry—with AI.
Our platform integrates directly with the systems distributors already use, automating tedious workflows and eliminating failure points in the movement of physical goods around the world.
The team is 55 people, fully remote, and scaling fast without outside funding.
What You’ll Do
- Build 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 back‑end 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.
What We’re Looking For
- 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.
Why Join Canals
- Bootstrapped & profitable: stable, product‑led growth without VC chaos.
- High ownership: work directly with founders and senior engineers; no layers of red tape.
- Engineering‑driven culture: we value craftsmanship, documentation, and autonomy.
- Real‑world impact: your work helps move physical goods more efficiently across the world.
- Remote‑first & flexible: collaborate with a top‑tier team across the Americas.
Location
Canals, Bogota, D.C., Capital District, Colombia (remote)
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