Software development jobs in Canada

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Counted Oct 2, 2026

Hiring at a glance

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Open jobs: 3,925
Employers: 1,459

Advertised starting pay

Average starting payCAD / year: $115,024Across 453 listings
Average starting payUSD / year: $140,730Across 111 listings
Average starting payCAD / hour: $52.04Across 64 listings

Employer-advertised starting pay, not employee salaries. Currencies and pay periods stay separate.

Where work happens

Remote: 10%394 listings
Hybrid: 41%1,612 listings
On-site: 48%1,885 listings

Not specified: 1% (34 listings)

Employers hiring include Amazon (108), Genetec (65), Electronic Arts (47).

Sources & calculation notes

These figures describe the listings on this role page at the date shown, not the whole job market. Listings can change.

Employer-listed minimums from at least 10 listings per currency and pay period. These are advertised starting amounts, not employee salaries. Jobs without a minimum and unusual amounts are excluded.

Hybrid and on-site classifications may be inferred from descriptions. Check the original ad. How we count

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Ottawa (NCR) - Senior Full-Stack Developer (Oracle APEX)
Robertson & Company Ltd.
Ottawa, ON
Contract
…long-term 4-year Federal Government contract focused on the development, modernization, and sustainment of enterprise applications built using Oracle technologies. The work is primarily…
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Python Frontend Developer
Genpact
Montreal, QC
Full-time
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Senior Software Engineer in Test, UI Platform
Okta
Toronto, ON
$118,000 to $162,000 CAD / year
Full-time
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Java Full Stack Developer
Capgemini
Toronto, ON
5+ years' experience in full-stack development with a strong portfolio showca
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Software Support Specialist
StarSpec Technologies
Ayr, ON
Contract
StarSpec Technologies is hiring a Software Support Specialist to prototype, test and validate mission-critical flight software across our satellite, balloon-borne and constellation…
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Java Software Engineer
LanceSoft, Inc.
Toronto, ON
$70 to $75 CAD / hour
Contract
We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to enhance a cross-asset order and position management system. The engineer shall have experience designing and building robust| scalable systems…
Added 1 day ago
Back End Developer
VySystems
Toronto, ON
Full-time
Influence software architecture and lead design decisions for the Platform, with particular focus on payments and money-movement systems.
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Senior Software Developer
Seequent
Calgary, AB
Full-time
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Senior Software Developer
Seequent
Calgary, AB
Full-time
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Sr. Programmer Analyst - Research Computing - Regular Full-Time 2026-18484 (2026-18484)
Sunnybrook
Toronto, ON
Full-time
…applications across SRI. This position combines application development, programming, DevOps support, database management, and process automation, ensuring secure, efficient, and…
Added 1 day ago
Senior Software Engineer - Java
Q1 Technologies, Inc.
Toronto, ON
$65 to $73 CAD / hour
Contract
We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to enhance a cross-asset order and position management system.
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Cloud Architect
Cloudious LLC
Toronto, ON
Contract
Added 1 day ago
Full Stack Developer
difuze
Montreal, QC
Full-time
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Senior Full Stack Developer
Tundra Technical Solutions
Brampton, ON
$120,000 to $130,000 CAD / year
Full-time
Added 1 day ago
Software Quality Analyst II
Bentley Systems
Burlington, ON
Full-time
Identify, document, and track software defects and inconsistencies, providing detailed information for the development team to resolve issues efficiently.
Added 1 day ago
Senior Software Developer
Seequent
Quebec, QC · Greater Quebec City Metropolitan Area
Full-time
Added 1 day ago
Java Backend Developer
Tata Consultancy Services
Toronto, ON
$90,000 to $110,000 CAD / year
Full-time
Added 1 day ago
Embedded Software Engineer
Actalent
Ottawa, ON
$50 to $70 CAD / hour
Contract
Job Title: Expert Level Embedded Software Engineer
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UI Frontend Developer
Artech L.L.C.
Ottawa, ON · Kanata, ON
Contract
Strong hands-on development experience with Angular.
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Elite Full-Stack Developer
Development Coveo EN
Montreal, QC
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Senior Software Engineer - Conversational AI (Python)
Glia
Remote, Canada
Full-time · Remote
Added 1 day ago
Frontend Developer
Artech L.L.C.
Ottawa, ON · Kanata, ON
Contract
We are seeking an experienced Angular Frontend Developer to join a collaborative software development team working on a modern enterprise web application.
Added 1 day ago
Silicon Validation Software Engineer (Sr Staff)
Synopsys Inc
Mississauga, ON
Full-time
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Software Engineering LMTS
Salesforce Partner Canada
Vancouver, BC
Full-time
The software engineer role at Salesforce encompasses architecture, design, implementation, and testing to ensure we build products right and release them with high quality. Equally…
Added 1 day ago
Senior Full Stack Developer
InfoTrack Canada
Toronto, ON
Full-time

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Actalent

Security Software Engineer

Ottawa, ON, Canada

Pay: $60 to $80 CAD / hour
Job type: Contract
Closing date: Oct 31, 2026
Experience: 5+ years of experience in Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, Cybersecurity, or a related field.
Posting language: English · French
Posted: Oct 1, 2026

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$60 to $80 CAD / hour
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$50 to $74 CAD / hour
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Vasco · Remote, Canada

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Original job description

Archived listing. The details below describe a past opening.

English section of this bilingual listing.

We're looking for a Security Software Engineer to help build and secure the systems that establish trust across devices, manufacturing environments, and cloud services. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working at the intersection of software engineering, cybersecurity, hardware security, and infrastructure automation.

Responsibilities

Design and develop secure software services, automation tools, and provisioning workflows.
Build solutions for device identity, certificate management, authentication, and secure communications.
Develop and maintain security-focused infrastructure across Linux, cloud, and manufacturing environments.
Implement security controls using TPMs, PKI, mutual TLS, hardware-backed keys, and secure boot technologies.
Collaborate with engineering, infrastructure, and manufacturing teams to deliver secure, scalable systems.
Troubleshoot complex issues spanning software, operating systems, networks, hardware, and cloud platforms.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, Cybersecurity, or a related field.
Proficiency with Python and scripting, plus experience with Go or another systems programming language.
Hands-on experience developing and supporting Linux-based systems.
Solid understanding of PKI, TLS, certificates, cryptography, authentication, and key management.
Experience building APIs, automation tools, infrastructure services, or security-focused applications.
Ability to translate security requirements into practical, scalable solutions.

Nice to Have

Experience with cloud security services (GCP, AWS, or Azure).
Knowledge of TPMs, device attestation, secure boot, hardware-rooted identity, or manufacturing security.
Experience with containers, Docker, Ansible, CI/CD, or infrastructure automation.

Why Actalent?

Work with a dedicated career partner specialized in your skill set
We advocate on your behalf so you get what you want and need out of your job
Get performance feedback, career advice, and access to ongoing professional development tools
Build your career and learn new skills through projects as diverse as your curiosity
You are eligible for benefits, paid time off, and competitive wages that are paid weekly

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Ottawa, ON.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $60.00 - $80.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Ottawa,ON.

À propos d'Actalent

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

Read the full bilingual original

Design and develop secure software services, automation tools, and provisioning workflows.
Build solutions for device identity, certificate management, authentication, and secure communications.
Develop and maintain security-focused infrastructure across Linux, cloud, and manufacturing environments.
Implement security controls using TPMs, PKI, mutual TLS, hardware-backed keys, and secure boot technologies.
Collaborate with engineering, infrastructure, and manufacturing teams to deliver secure, scalable systems.
Troubleshoot complex issues spanning software, operating systems, networks, hardware, and cloud platforms.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, Cybersecurity, or a related field.
Proficiency with Python and scripting, plus experience with Go or another systems programming language.
Hands-on experience developing and supporting Linux-based systems.
Solid understanding of PKI, TLS, certificates, cryptography, authentication, and key management.
Experience building APIs, automation tools, infrastructure services, or security-focused applications.
Ability to translate security requirements into practical, scalable solutions.

Nice to Have

Experience with cloud security services (GCP, AWS, or Azure).
Knowledge of TPMs, device attestation, secure boot, hardware-rooted identity, or manufacturing security.
Experience with containers, Docker, Ansible, CI/CD, or infrastructure automation.

Why Actalent?

Work with a dedicated career partner specialized in your skill set
We advocate on your behalf so you get what you want and need out of your job
Get performance feedback, career advice, and access to ongoing professional development tools
Build your career and learn new skills through projects as diverse as your curiosity
You are eligible for benefits, paid time off, and competitive wages that are paid weekly

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Ottawa, ON.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $60.00 - $80.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Ottawa,ON.

À propos d'Actalent

Actalent est un leader mondial dans les services dingénierie et de sciences ainsi que dans les solutions de talents. Nous aidons des entreprises visionnaires à faire progresser leurs initiatives dingénierie et de science grâce à laccès à des experts spécialisés qui favorisent léchelle, linnovation et la rapidité de mise sur le marché. Avec un réseau de près de 20 000 consultants et 5 000 clients à travers les États-Unis, le Canada, lAsie et lEurope, Actalent dessert de nombreuses entreprises du Fortune 500. Nous sommes fiers dêtre lune des 500 meilleures firmes de conception de lEngineering News-Record (ENR) pour nos services de conception en ingénierie et un lauréat du prix ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® tant pour le service client que pour les talents.

Actalent est un employeur souscrivant au principe de légalité des chances et accepte toutes les candidatures sans tenir compte de la race, du sexe, de lâge, de la couleur, de la religion, des origines nationales, du statut dancien combattant, dun handicap, de lorientation sexuelle, de lidentité sexuelle, des renseignements génétiques ou de toute autre caractéristique protégée par la loi.

Si vous souhaitez faire une demande daccommodement raisonnable, tel que la modification ou lajustement du processus de demande demploi ou dentrevue à cause dun handicap, veuillez envoyer un courriel à actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com pour connaître dautres options daccommodement.

Ordonnance sur légalité des chances de San Francisco: Conformément à lOrdonnance sur légalité des chances de San Francisco, pour tous les postes situés dans la ville et le comté de San Francisco, nous examinerons les candidatures des personnes qualifiées ayant un casier judiciaire ou des antécédents criminels.

Utilisation de lintelligence artificielle (IA): Nous pouvons utiliser lintelligence artificielle (IA) pour soutenir certaines étapes de notre processus dembauche, notamment la recherche, la présélection et lévaluation des candidatures. LIA aide à analyser les candidatures et les qualifications, mais les décisions finales sont prises par notre équipe de recrutement. En soumettant votre candidature, vous reconnaissez et acceptez que celle-ci puisse être examinée à laide doutils dIA.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

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Responsibilities

Design and develop secure software services, automation tools, provisioning workflows, and systems for device identity, certificate management, authentication, and secure communications. Maintain security infrastructure across Linux, cloud, and manufacturing environments, applying hardware-backed security controls and collaborating across teams to troubleshoot complex systems.

Requirements

Requires at least five years of experience in software engineering, systems engineering, cybersecurity, or a related field, along with Python and scripting proficiency and experience with Go or another systems programming language. Candidates should have hands-on Linux experience and a strong understanding of PKI, TLS, certificates, cryptography, authentication, key management, APIs, and practical security solutions.

Skills

Python
Go
Linux
PKI
TLS
Certificates
Cryptography
Authentication
Key Management
APIs
TPMs
Device Attestation
Secure Boot
Docker
Ansible
CI/CD

Benefits

Paid Time Off
Competitive Wages
Weekly Pay
Professional Development

Visa sponsorship

Not detected in the job text

Keywords

Python
Go
Linux
PKI
TLS
Certificates
Cryptography
Authentication
Key Management
APIs
Automation Tools
Infrastructure Services
TPMs
Device Attestation
Secure Boot
Hardware-Backed Keys
Mutual TLS
Cloud Security
GCP
AWS
Azure
Docker
Ansible
CI/CD
Infrastructure Automation
Device Identity
Provisioning Workflows
Manufacturing Security
Secure Communications

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