Lead Engineer @ Canary Technologies

INACTIVE

Full-Time

Lead Engineer

Canary Technologies

51-200 employees

Secure, contactless hospitality software enhancing guest experience.

Consumer Software

Senior

Remote

Required Skills

Python

JavaScript

Docker

AWS

Flask

Django

Requirements

Expert in Python with knowledge on at least one industry standard framework like Django, Flask, etc
Experience using Docker and cloud technologies such as Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Database design skills

Responsibilities

Directly lead a pod of engineers responsible for Canary's core products
Set an example as an IC 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, strong voice on product decisions and prioritization
Independently mentor and advise engineers in a pod
Build engineering execution plans, breakdown and assign work to engineers in the pod
Run pod processes autonomously and escalate appropriately when required
Active in hiring and interviewing
5-8+ years of a strong engineering background including being in IC engineering role
3+ years of proven experience of leading successful engineering teams
Strong Javascript skills
Solid knowledge of developing backend applications
Have a strong demonstrated ability to ship high-quality products
Self-motivated, collaborative, and diligent work ethic
Excellent communication skills. You love being part of a diverse team, building consensus, and establishing credibility. You are a Class-A communicator: curious, thoughtful, clear, and (mostly) correct
Comfort with ambiguity and is eager to embrace ownership and accountability
BA/BS in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience, MS/PhD

Canary Technologies is a fast-growing enterprise hospitality technology company that provides hotels with innovative solutions to drive efficiency and enhance the guest experience. Our core solutions get rid of antiquated technology in hotels. With backing from some of the top investors in Silicon Valley, including Y Combinator, Canary Technologies is trusted by thousands worldwide and serves some of the world’s largest and most iconic hotel brands.

This opportunity will provide close interaction with senior leaders and founders. Our founders are alums of the Cornell Hotel School, Columbia University, and The University of Pennsylvania- Wharton. They have previously built software companies and have worked at firms such as Bain & Company and Starwood Hotels & Resorts.

We are an organization that strongly believes in meritocracy and performance. There is significant opportunity for advancement and growth in this role, both of which are based on performance and talent.

About the role

Canary’s engineering team is fully remote!

We’re looking for a Lead Engineer to join our team to enable Canary’s next phase of growth. You should be a strong technical leader that can deal with ambiguity, be able to define and guide our future architecture, and mentor junior engineers. You should also care deeply about the customer experience and work closely with Product Managers to inform product decision-making. The services built and owned by you will have to operate at a large scale and hence passion and discipline around operational excellence are essential.

Job responsibilities --

1. Directly lead a pod of engineers responsible for Canary’s core products

2. Set an example as an IC in terms of both the quality and velocity of code that you ship

3. Think about overall architecture and own its evolution based on engineering and product needs

4. Understand metrics and how our customers use our products, strong voice on product decisions and prioritization

5. Independently mentor and advise engineers in a pod

6. Build engineering execution plans, breakdown and assign work to engineers in the pod

7. Run pod processes autonomously and escalate appropriately when required

8. Active in hiring and interviewing

Our Ideal Candidate Will Have:

5-8+ years of a strong engineering background including being in IC engineering role
3+ years of proven experience of leading successful engineering teams
Strong Javascript skills
Solid knowledge of developing backend applications
Have a strong demonstrated ability to ship high-quality products
Self-motivated, collaborative, and diligent work ethic
Excellent communication skills. You love being part of a diverse team, building consensus, and establishing credibility. You are a Class-A communicator: curious, thoughtful, clear, and (mostly) correct
Comfort with ambiguity and is eager to embrace ownership and accountability
BA/BS in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience, MS/PhD

Expert in Python with knowledge on at least one industry standard framework like Django, Flask, etc.
Experience using Docker and cloud technologies such as Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Database design skills

Benefits

Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
Competitive benefits package
Flexibility to visit and travel to our offices (SF, NY)

Most importantly, we work hard to ensure Canary is a fun and exciting place to work. How do we do this?

First, we’ve added Canary Days to the calendar as company holidays to ensure that the team has 1 long weekend each month.

Second, we have a list clubs and perks listed below that create space for us to hang out!

Self Improvement Club: We meet each month and share our personal goals for the month. We are able to expense $75 towards any purchases that helped us achieve these goals.

Fireside Chat: We meet each month to discuss a wide range of issues. This group was started focused on women’s issues and has expanded in scope over the last several months.

Donuts! : Each week a Slackbot called ‘Donut’ pairs us up with a random teammate.

$50 to stay at any hotel that uses Canary Check-inBook a trip at one of the hotels that has Canary Checkin, stay there, leave a review on TripAdvisor/Google and get a $50 reimbursement!

$500 travel reimbursement: We get up to $500 if we want to make a trip to SF or NY for personal reasons. We will spend at least 3 days of that trip working at a wework with fellow Canaryites!

Canary Technologies

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Canary Technologies, a leading provider of hospitality software solutions, offers a comprehensive suite of tools that not only secure guest data but also significantly enhance the guest experience. With a unique competitive advantage in their industry-leading features such as Contactless Mobile Check-in, Digital Authorizations, and Digital Amenity Ordering, they ensure PCI compliance and have successfully reduced chargebacks/fraud by up to 90%. Their team's deep understanding of the hospitality industry, combined with their ability to anticipate and meet hoteliers' needs, has earned them the trust of thousands of hotels worldwide.

Company Stage

Series B

Total Funding

$59.4M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2018

Growth & Insights

Headcount

6 month growth

↑ 21%

1 year growth

↑ 54%

2 year growth

↑ 113%

Benefits

Health insurance

Flexible working hours

Training & career development

Regular team building events

Travel stipend at Canary hotels

Internal promotions

Stocked kitchen

INACTIVE