Machine Learning Engineer

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Canals is a fully remote, profitable startup transforming the industrial supply chain ($10T industry) with AI. Our platform seamlessly integrates with the systems distributors already use, automating tedious tasks and reducing failure points in moving physical goods across the globe. We’re a 70‑person team (~45 in engineering), located across North and South America.

Our customer base is expanding fast, and AI is central to how we scale and deliver value. We’re looking for a senior‑level Machine Learning Engineer who can move quickly while maintaining high quality, owning end‑to‑end ML pipelines while shaping product features that deliver real‑world impact.

• Design, build, and maintain scalable machine learning models that improve and automate logistics processes for our customers.
• Own projects end‑to‑end, from problem definition and data exploration to model deployment and monitoring in production.
• Collaborate closely with engineering teams to align ML work with customer needs and deliver features that drive business value.
• Serve as a technical leader and mentor within the ML area, reviewing code and ensuring best practices for reproducibility, quality, and performance.
• Evaluate and implement tools and frameworks to improve our ML infrastructure and workflows.
• Help shape the future of Canals as we continue scaling with our customers.

• Senior‑level experience building and deploying machine learning models in production environments.
• Experience designing scalable data pipelines and working with large datasets.
• Comfort taking ownership of projects and ensuring models deliver real, measurable customer value.
• Strong Python skills with knowledge of ML frameworks (e.g., scikit‑learn, PyTorch, Tensor Flow) and data tools (e.g., Pandas, Spark).
• Ability to guide and unblock others, providing thoughtful code reviews and architectural feedback.
• Experience working independently in a fast‑paced, product‑focused environment.
• Previous experience in high‑growth startups or small teams is a plus.
• Familiarity with MLOps practices and tools is a plus.

• We’re profitable: stability without the chaos of venture pivots.
• Real‑world impact: your work improves global supply chains, saving customers time and reducing waste.
• Strong engineering culture: we invest in quality and documentation to keep moving fast sustainably.
• Culture of ownership: moving fast while putting quality first.
• Remote‑first, flexible work environment across North and South America.
• Stellar product‑market fit with tons of customer love.
• All‑star team with diverse backgrounds to collaborate with and learn from.

Canals.ai is an equal opportunity employer. In addition to EEO being the law, it is a policy that is fully consistent with our principles. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to status as a protected veteran or a qualified individual with a disability, or other protected status such as race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, pregnancy or age.