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# Software Engineer

- **Company:** CANNALLAY LLC
- **Location:** San Francisco, CA, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Code Review, Software Construction, Backend
- **Published:** September 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://startup.jobs/senior-software-engineer-usa-canals-8129853

## About the Role

* Senior-level experience as a backend engineer building scalable, high-performance systems.
 * Experience working independently in a fast-paced, product-focused environment.
 * Comfort taking ownership of deliverables and ensuring projects are delivered to a high standard.
 * Ability to guide and unblock other engineers, providing thoughtful code reviews and architectural feedback.
 * Previous experience in high-growth startups or small teams is a plus.

## Description

Our customer base is expanding fast. Existing customers want to scale, and new customers are onboarding at pace. To keep up, we need senior-level engineers who can move quickly while maintaining high quality, owning complex backend systems while shaping product features that deliver real value.

What You'll Do

 * Backend engineering work focused on scalability, performance, and reliability.
 * Own large, complex projects from planning to deployment.
 * Collaborate directly with product and customer teams to align engineering with business needs.
 * Balance hands-on coding with guiding the team's technical direction.
 * Help shape the future of Canals as we continue scaling with our customers.


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