--- title: 'Canals - Senior Backend Engineer (Typescript, Node) at Silver.dev' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/canals-senior-backend-engineer-typescript-node-silver-dev-argentina-7pgve5ryc3dg' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-07' --- # Canals - Senior Backend Engineer (Typescript, Node) at Silver.dev - **Company:** Silver.dev - **Location:** Argentina - **Compensation:** $120k–$150k - **Employment:** full-time - **Work type:** remote - **Posted:** 2025-05-28 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-07 - **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/silver/808c3cfe-682c-4ba5-9759-bf8222d7e2f3/application **Skills:** TypeScript, Node.js, Python, PostgreSQL, Elasticsearch, Docker, AWS, Sveltekit, Tailwind > Build and maintain AI-powered backend systems for an AI-driven distributor platform. The role focuses on high-impact, low-volume tasks using TypeScript, Node.js, and other technologies to automate sales order entry, accounts payable, and PO processing. ## Job description ## About the Company Canals https://www.canals.ai is AI for distributors. AI-powered sales order entry that automatically turns customer emails into quotes, AI-powered accounts payable that automatically turns vendor emails into payables, AI-powered PO acknowledgement processing that automatically flags discrepancies in vendor confirmations vs your POs. No templates or part numbers needed. Our AI models are trained to handle a wide range of inputs, including email text, attachments, PDFs, CSV files, images, Word documents, and even handwritten notes. "I wouldn't work anywhere without this," is what users say. With data entry off their plate, your team can focus on work that matters: growing your business. Show your customers, suppliers, and team that you’re in business for the future, with operations that are faster and more accurate than ever before. ## About the Role We have a ton to do and need help to do it. Most of our work is on the backend, and we prefer generalists. We work in node, but we don't care if you don't have lots of node experience. Learning a new technology is not an issue for strong engineers. The interview process will include DSA-style live coding challenges. Tech Stack - Typescript, Node, Python(For the ML) - Postgres, Elastic Search. - Docker - AWS - Sveltekit - Tailwind. We're just looking for 2 things: - Get a lot done. - Get it done well. Some of the qualities you'll need to be successful here are: - Sense of Urgency. We run on a level of urgency that is Uncommon. - Great Technical Talent. - Good judgement. Meaning that you're going to receive autonomy and you need to do the right thing. - Work Ethic/Motivation. Canals isn't fit for people looking for 9-5. ## Why Join us - An AI product that is actually useful and not just riding the bubble. - Top 1% startup measured by time to revenue. You'll receive Equity. - No runway. We're profitable. - No accumulating tech debt, no bureaucracy. A culture of ''Just do it'' and prioritizing the long term. - Few meeting, just 2.5hs per week per engineer. - Fully remote. Interview Process - Silver screening Interview. - Silver Technical Interview. - Take home challenge. - Client Live coding Interview. - Client Technical interview. - Client Behavioral Interview. ## About Silver.dev ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Silver.dev is a talent agency that connects venture-backed startups with vetted, interview-ready software engineers from Latin America. - **Entity Type**: Private (bootstrapped/founder-funded) - **Headquarters**: San Francisco, California, United States - **Founded**: 2023 - **Founders**: Gabriel (last name not publicly disclosed; founder & owner is a former Staff Engineer with hiring manager experience) ## Core Business - Primary industry: Staffing and Recruiting (specialized in software engineering talent). - Target customers: B2B; primarily venture-backed startups (half of clients are Y Combinator companies) and product-focused tech companies. - Mission/purpose: To help startups hire the right engineers without wasting weeks on interviews that go nowhere, by providing a no-BS, founder-led recruiting partner. ## Products & Services - **Direct Hiring**: Full-time, permanent placement of interview-ready engineers who are vetted by engineers and integrated directly into the client’s team. - **RPO (Recruitment Process Outsourcing)**: A flexible, dedicated hiring partner model that gives clients constant access to vetted candidates, designed for rapid scaling. - **Payroll & Employer of Record (EOR)**: Handles contracts, onboarding, and compliance for hiring across Latin America, allowing clients to focus on growth. - **Staffing**: Contract placement of talent under Silver.dev’s payroll, removing compliance overhead for the client. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed. - **Key Metric**: 11 employees (up 62.5% year-over-year); 7,440 LinkedIn followers; 20,814 monthly website visits (up 35.2% year-over-year). - **Notable Investors/Partners**: None publicly listed (clients include Y Combinator and Initialized Capital portfolio companies). - **Growth Signals**: +62.5% headcount growth YoY; traffic growing +35.2% YoY; high client satisfaction (4.9/8 reviews on Clutch); average nine-day sprint from first call to signed offer for senior roles. ## Competitive Advantages - **Founder-led**: Run by a former Staff Engineer with hands-on hiring management experience, ensuring deep understanding of product-grade engineering needs. - **Engineer-vetted pipeline**: All candidates are screened by experienced engineers, not generic recruiters. - **Outcome-based pricing**: Clients pay only when a candidate signs, removing financial risk. - **Speed & quality**: Roles are filled in an average of nine days, with candidates who are truly interview-ready and culturally aligned with startups. - **LatAm focus**: Taps into a high-quality, cost-effective talent pool across Latin America, handling compliance and payroll. ## Strategic Focus - Continue to serve venture-backed startups, especially YC companies, by scaling the vetted talent pipeline. - Deepen services to include RPO and EOR, making it easier for US startups to hire compliantly across LatAm. - Expand the network of high-ownership, ambitious engineers prepared for startup environments. ## Why Work Here - **Culture**: Client reviews highlight a proactive, transparent, and collaborative team that “feels like an extension of the startup DNA.” High employee satisfaction with strong communication and adaptive problem-solving. - **Remote/Hybrid**: The company has offices in San Francisco and Buenos Aires, but job postings are predominantly remote. The team is distributed across Argentina (85%) and the US. - **Perks & Engineering Culture**: As a talent agency run by a former engineer, the company deeply understands engineering needs. Roles listed on their jobs board often include equity, bonuses, and equipment (MacBook). The small, lean team (11 people) offers fast-paced growth opportunities. ## Sources 1. [silver.dev](https://silver.dev/) 2. [linkedin.com/company/silver-dev](https://www.linkedin.com/company/silver-dev) 3. [clutch.co/profile/silverdev](https://clutch.co/profile/silverdev) 4. 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