Staff Engineer, Canary Technologies

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SQL
AWS
Docker
Prometheus
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Senior and Expert level
Remote in US

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Canary Technologies

Providing hospitality technology

Job no longer available

Canary Technologies

Providing hospitality technology

101-200 employees

HospitalityB2BEnterpriseDeep TechAnalyticsSaaSMobile

Job no longer available

Salary not provided
SQL
AWS
Docker
Prometheus
Datadog
Senior and Expert level
Remote in US

More information about location

101-200 employees

HospitalityB2BEnterpriseDeep TechAnalyticsSaaSMobile

Company mission

To help hoteliers thrive through innovative software solutions.

Role

Who you are

  • We are seeking a highly skilled Staff Engineer to join our engineering team and lead initiatives focused on scalability, observability, and robust API design
  • Minimum of 8 years of experience
  • Proven track record in designing and scaling large-scale applications
  • Proficiency in PythonStrong understanding of cloud platforms (AWS preferred) and containerization technologies like Docker
  • In-depth knowledge of database design and experience with SQL and NoSQL databases
  • Familiarity with observability tools and practices (e.g., Datadog, Prometheus)
  • Excellent communication and collaboration abilities (written and verbal)
  • Demonstrated experience of leading large-scale technical contributions

What the job involves

  • As a hands-on builder, you thrive in environments where you can dive deep into the codebase, solve complex problems, and drive technical excellence across our platform
  • This role is pivotal in ensuring our systems scale seamlessly to meet growing demands while maintaining top-tier performance and reliability
  • This role is specifically targeted to join the Reservations Pod, a key foundational team to synchronize reservation data across a huge variety of systems and present a generic API to power all of the Canary Platform products
  • Architectural Leadership: Design and implement scalable, high-performance architectures that support Canary’s expanding user base and feature set
  • Observability & Monitoring: Develop and enhance observability frameworks to ensure comprehensive monitoring, alerting, and logging across all services
  • API Design: Lead the design and development of robust, intuitive, and secure APIs that facilitate seamless integration and interaction across our platform
  • Hands-On Development: Actively contribute to the codebase by writing clean, efficient, and maintainable code. Tackle challenging technical issues and implement innovative solutions
  • Operational Excellence: Champion best practices in shipping highly reliable systems with an emphasis on effective tooling
  • Collaboration & Mentorship: Work closely with cross-functional teams including Product Managers, Designers, and other Engineers. Lead by example in code reviews and technical discussions

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Insights

Top investors

59% employee growth in 12 months

Company

Company benefits

  • Our health insurance has you covered on day 1
  • Flexible working hours
  • Training and career development
  • Regular team building events
  • A travel stipend for when you stay at Canary hotels
  • Internal promotions from within the team
  • Kitchen stocked with fruit, snacks, coffee, and more
  • We're a diverse and global team

Funding (last 2 of 4 rounds)

Jun 2024

$50m

SERIES C

Oct 2022

$30m

SERIES B

Total funding: $95.2m

Our take

Embracing the modern era, Canary Technologies is dedicated to revolutionizing the hotel industry through digital transformation. Pioneering the field with its mobile web-based Guest Management System and Digital Authorization solutions, Canary aims to rid hotels of outdated technology, enhancing revenue streams by boosting staff productivity and delivering superior guest experiences.

Co-founders Harman and SJ, childhood friends turned business partners, bring a unique blend of expertise to the table, drawing from their extensive background in both hospitality and technology sectors. With the industry already on an upward trajectory, the post-pandemic landscape has further fueled the demand for their solutions, particularly their contactless check-in and checkout offerings.

Despite competition in the sector, Canary has secured significant funding led by F-Prime Capital, enabling rapid expansion and talent acquisition to meet the burgeoning demand for its innovative solutions.

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