Canary Technologies is changing the game for hotels with modern software powered by Canary's hospitality-specific AI platform. Utilized by 20,000+ hoteliers in 100+ countries, major hotel brands such as Wyndham, Marriott, IHG, Four Seasons, Rosewood, and Best Western trust Canary to deliver results. Canary was named a 2024 Deloitte Technology Fast 500™ company, a Most Innovative Company by Fast Company, and a HotelTechReport Best Place to Work — backed by top Silicon Valley investors like Y Combinator, F-Prime, Brighton Park Capital, and Insight Partners.

Canary's engineering team is fully remote! We are looking for a Lead Engineer to join our team and enable our next phase of growth, focusing on expansion. We need a strong technical leader that can deal with ambiguity, define and guide our future architecture, and mentor a talented team of engineers. You should care deeply about customer experience while working closely with Product Managers to inform product decision-making. The services built and owned by you will operate at a large scale. Passion and discipline around operational excellence is essential for this role.

Job Title: Lead Engineer
Location: Remote – USA / Remote – LATAM / Remote – EMEA
Department: Engineering
Employment Type: Full Time / Remote

• Directly manage a pod of engineers responsible for Canary's core products, while simultaneously being responsible for individual contributor work and setting an example in terms of both the quality and velocity of code that you ship
• Think about overall architecture and own its evolution based on engineering and product needs
• Understand metrics and how our customers use our products; be a strong voice on product decisions and prioritization
• Build engineering execution plans, break down and assign work to engineers in the pod
• Run pod processes autonomously and escalate appropriately when required
• Participate in hiring and interviewing

• Proven Engineering Leadership: 3+ years of experience leading successful engineering teams, paired with 5+ years of experience in an individual contributor role
• Python Expertise: Expert-level Python skills with deep knowledge of at least one industry-standard framework, such as Django or Flask
• Full-Stack Fluency: Strong JavaScript skills and a solid foundation in developing complex backend applications
• Architectural Depth: Advanced database design skills and a demonstrated ability to ship high-quality, scalable products
• Modern Infrastructure: Practical experience using Docker and cloud technologies, specifically Amazon Web Services (AWS)
• Elite Communication: "Class-A" communication skills—curious, thoughtful, clear, and (mostly) correct—with a passion for building consensus and credibility within a diverse team
• Operational Excellence: A self-motivated, collaborative, and diligent work ethic, with a high degree of comfort in navigating ambiguity
• Ownership Mentality: An eagerness to embrace accountability and take full ownership of technical outcomes
• Educational Foundation: A BA/BS in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience; an MS or PhD is a plus

Benefits

• Canary Days: Company-wide days off each month for extended weekends or time to recharge
• Self Improvement Club: Monthly goal sharing with a personal budget for purchases that help achieve goals
• Professional Development Chats: Budget to drive cross-functional professional development conversations
• Travel Reimbursement: Stipend to visit offices in New York, San Francisco, or Dallas
• Personal Travel Reimbursement: Credit towards stays at hotels that Canary works with

How to Apply
Apply directly using the link below:
https://jobs.lever.co/canarytechnologies/80ecfbb8-b6a4-439b-91ba-6cd183a666db

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