Staff Software Engineer

Careers at Staff Software Engineer Project Canary is a climate technology company offering an enterprise data platform that helps energy companies improve and report on their emissions footprint. Project Canary builds high-fidelity sensors, ingests data from various other technologies and sources, and leverages proprietary analytics and models to deliver insights that operators can act on to reduce emissions. The data-driven technology enables energy operators to stop leaks faster, reduce risk, streamline reporting, and differentiate their operations for key stakeholders.We’re hiring a senior engineer who enjoys solving hard technical problems and wants meaningful ownership in a growing company.  This is a hybrid role based in downtown Denver, Colorado. We value in-person collaboration and build best when engineers spend meaningful time working side by side, whiteboarding, prototyping, and iterating together.  Department Technology Employment Type Full Time Location Denver Headquarters Workplace type Hybrid Compensation $180,000 - $220,000 / year Key Responsibilities Ownership of meaningful systems with real influence over technical direction Direct access to product and company leadership Fast feedback loops and fewer layers between idea and implementation A collaborative environment where ideas are debated openly and decisions move quickly Visible impact. Your work will shape the trajectory of the company WHAT “SENIOR” MEANS HERE  In our environment, senior engineers: Make sound technical decisions and clearly explain the tradeoffs behind them Step into ambiguity and create clarity for others Deliver reliably and adjust execution based on business priorities Elevate the quality of systems, discussions, and team standards Contribute to a culture of curiosity, accountability, and momentum Skills Knowledge & Expertise Technical Depth and Rigor  You have demonstrated the ability to reason through complex systems and make sound engineering decisions. That evidence might come from:  Designing and shipping production systems  Building products from 0 to 1 in ambiguous environments  Research, open-source contributions, or other technically rigorous work  Solving problems that required thoughtful system design, tradeoff analysis, or non-obvious technical decisions  You are comfortable reasoning from first principles, when necessary, rather than relying solely on established patterns.  We care more about how you think and build than whether your background follows a traditional path.  Startup Adaptability  We are a mid-stage startup. Priorities evolve. Documentation is not always perfect. Sometimes the best path forward is not immediately obvious.  We are drawn to engineers who:  Thrive in environments with evolving structure  Take ownership of learning new systems and domains  Proactively identify next steps rather than waiting for assignments  Stay anchored to business goals, not just technical elegance  Ownership, Pace, and Judgment  Strong candidates demonstrate:  Clear reasoning behind architectural decisions  Ability to articulate tradeoffs, not just best practices  Awareness of business context when estimating timelines  The discipline to meet commitments  The judgment to increase intensity when the situation calls for it and to simplify when complexity is not justified  We value engineers who understand that great software supports real business outcomes.  Breadth and Curiosity  We appreciate engineers who:  Have expanded their scope over time through new systems, domains, or increased responsibility  Are comfortable stepping slightly outside their core area when needed  See product, customer impact, and technical design as interconnected  Deep specialists are welcome, especially those who have increased complexity and ownership within their...