Senior Software Engineer, Canary Technologies
Developer Experience
Providing hospitality technology
Open for applications
Providing hospitality technology
101-200 employees
Open for applications
101-200 employees
Company mission
To help hoteliers thrive through innovative software solutions.
Role
Who you are
- We’re looking for individuals with a passion for great developer tooling and developer experience to build and maintain our next generation of the tools and infrastructure necessary to scale our team into the hundreds of engineers
- 5+ years of software engineering experience, with at least 2 years focused on developer tooling or platform engineering
- Strong programming skills in languages commonly used for tooling (Python, Go, TypeScript/JavaScript, Bash)
- Deep understanding of CI/CD concepts and experience with platforms like Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or CircleCI
- Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and infrastructure as code (Terraform, CloudFormation)
- Proficiency with build tools and package managers across multiple ecosystems
- Experience with monitoring and observability platforms (Datadog, New Relic, Prometheus)
- Strong communication skills with ability to understand and translate developer needs into technical solutions
- Problem-solving orientation with focus on pragmatic solutions
- Passion for developer experience and engineering productivity
What the job involves
- Canary Technologies is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to build the next generation of developer tooling to enable our fast-growing engineering team
- You’ll work on a team of star engineers, partnering on optimizing workflows, streamlining CI and deploy pipelines, developing CLI tools, and adding enhancements to improve platform stability and observability, while at the same time removing friction and reducing developer cycle times
- Design, build, and maintain internal developer tools, CLI applications, and automation frameworks that improve engineering productivity
- Develop and enhance CI/CD pipelines, build systems, and deployment automation
- Create and maintain development environment setup tools, including containerization and local development configurations
- Build observability and debugging tools to help engineers diagnose issues faster
- Optimize build times, test execution, and deployment processes
- Implement and maintain code quality tools (linters, formatters, static analysis)
- Partner with engineering teams to understand pain points and identify tooling opportunities
- Conduct training sessions and create documentation for internal tools
- Participate in architecture reviews and provide input on tooling implications
Our take
Embracing the modern era, Canary Technologies is dedicated to revolutionising the hotel industry through digital transformation. Pioneering the field with its mobile web-based Guest Management System and Digital Authorisation 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 Insight Partners, enabling rapid expansion and talent acquisition to meet the burgeoning demand for its innovative solutions.
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Insights
59% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)
Jun 2025
$80m
SERIES D
Jun 2024
$50m
SERIES C
Total funding: $175.2m
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
Company HQ
SoMa, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Harman Singh Narula
(Co-Founder & CEO)Previously founded a custom printed apparel company, The Shirt Guys, LLC. Worked in strategy for Citigroup and Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc, and as a Management Consultant for Bain & Company.
Satjot "SJ" Sawhney
(Co-Founder & President)Previously co-founded Mobibolt, Inc and Tapfame before serving as Head of Product at the hospitality technology startup, Stayful.
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