Software development jobs in Canada (7,213 jobs)

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Counted Nov 6, 2026

Hiring at a glance

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Open jobs: 7,213
Employers: 2,087

Advertised starting pay

Average starting payCAD / year: $117,083Across 871 listings
Average starting payCAD / hour: $56.06Across 305 listings
Average starting payUSD / year: $163,167Across 30 listings
Average starting payCAD / month: $9,109Across 12 listings

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

Where work happens

Remote: 7%519 listings
Hybrid: 39%2,798 listings
On-site: 54%3,869 listings

Not specified: <1% (27 listings)

Employers hiring include S M Software Solutions Inc (256), Amazon (149), Electronic Arts (80).

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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- $120,000 to $150,000 CAD / year
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Associate Cloud Engineer
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Florenceville-Bristol, NB
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- Full-time
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- Full-time
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- Full-time
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- Full-time
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Backend Developer – Ruby & Golang
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Brampton, ON
- Contract
7+ years of professional software development experience, with a strong focus on backend development.
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Software Engineer
Actalent
Ottawa, ON
- $60 to $70 CAD / hour
- Contract
This role focuses on developing and enhancing a proprietary robotic control software suite used in autonomous systems. You design and implement modern C++ solutions for robotic control,…
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Ottawa, ON · Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
- Full-time
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Dartmouth, NS
- Full-time
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- Full-time
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Actalent

Software Engineer

Ottawa, ON, Canada

$60 to $70 CAD / hour · Contract

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Job details

Pay: $60 to $70 CAD / hour
Job type: Contract
Apply by: Dec 5, 2026
Experience: At least 5 years of professional experience with object-oriented C++ development, using modern standards (C++14, C++17, or C++20).
Posting language: English · French
Posted: Nov 5, 2026

Original job description

English section of this bilingual listing.

Job Title: Software Engineer

Job Description

This role focuses on developing and enhancing a proprietary robotic control software suite used in autonomous systems. You design and implement modern C++ solutions for robotic control, navigation, and sensor integration, while ensuring high performance, reliability, and real-time responsiveness in safety- and mission-critical environments. You collaborate across engineering disciplines to deliver robust, scalable software that integrates seamlessly with hardware, middleware, and robotic platforms.

Responsibilities

Design and implement C++ modules for robotic control, navigation, and sensor integration within an autonomous robotic software suite.
Optimize algorithms for performance, reliability, and real-time responsiveness in safety- and mission-critical environments.
Collaborate with test engineers to ensure code quality through unit testing using the Google Test framework and thorough integration testing.
Develop reusable libraries and APIs that support modularity, scalability, and maintainability of the software suite.
Integrate software components with hardware interfaces, middleware, and various robotic platforms.
Participate actively in code reviews and promote best practices in modern C++ development.
Contribute to system-level design discussions and provide input on software architecture and design decisions.
Document software designs, interfaces, and workflows for both internal and external stakeholders.
Work across the full software development lifecycle, from requirements and design through implementation, testing, and deployment.
Apply multithreaded programming techniques to build efficient, concurrent, and reliable software components.

Essential Skills

At least 5 years of professional experience with object-oriented C++ development, using modern standards (C++14, C++17, or C++20).
Strong proficiency in Linux-based development environments.
Proven software design experience, including modular, scalable, and maintainable architectures.
Hands-on experience with unit testing, preferably using the Google Test framework.
Experience working across the full software development lifecycle (SDLC), from design through deployment.
Practical experience with multithreaded programming and concurrent software design.
Proficiency with Git for version control and collaborative development.
Ability to design, implement, and optimize algorithms for real-time and mission-critical applications.
Experience integrating software with hardware interfaces, middleware, and robotic systems.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Experience developing software for robotic systems or autonomous platforms.
Experience in aerospace or defense-related software projects.
Familiarity with designing reusable libraries and APIs for complex software suites.
Strong documentation skills for communicating designs, interfaces, and workflows to diverse stakeholders.
Comfort participating in and contributing to code reviews and architecture discussions.

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 - $70.00/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.

Job Type & Location

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

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.

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Design and implement C++ modules for robotic control, navigation, and sensor integration within an autonomous robotic software suite.
Optimize algorithms for performance, reliability, and real-time responsiveness in safety- and mission-critical environments.
Collaborate with test engineers to ensure code quality through unit testing using the Google Test framework and thorough integration testing.
Develop reusable libraries and APIs that support modularity, scalability, and maintainability of the software suite.
Integrate software components with hardware interfaces, middleware, and various robotic platforms.
Participate actively in code reviews and promote best practices in modern C++ development.
Contribute to system-level design discussions and provide input on software architecture and design decisions.
Document software designs, interfaces, and workflows for both internal and external stakeholders.
Work across the full software development lifecycle, from requirements and design through implementation, testing, and deployment.
Apply multithreaded programming techniques to build efficient, concurrent, and reliable software components.

Essential Skills

At least 5 years of professional experience with object-oriented C++ development, using modern standards (C++14, C++17, or C++20).
Strong proficiency in Linux-based development environments.
Proven software design experience, including modular, scalable, and maintainable architectures.
Hands-on experience with unit testing, preferably using the Google Test framework.
Experience working across the full software development lifecycle (SDLC), from design through deployment.
Practical experience with multithreaded programming and concurrent software design.
Proficiency with Git for version control and collaborative development.
Ability to design, implement, and optimize algorithms for real-time and mission-critical applications.
Experience integrating software with hardware interfaces, middleware, and robotic systems.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Experience developing software for robotic systems or autonomous platforms.
Experience in aerospace or defense-related software projects.
Familiarity with designing reusable libraries and APIs for complex software suites.
Strong documentation skills for communicating designs, interfaces, and workflows to diverse stakeholders.
Comfort participating in and contributing to code reviews and architecture discussions.

Work Environment

This position is fully on-site and involves close collaboration with software and test engineers working on advanced autonomous robotic systems. You work in a Linux-based development environment using modern C++ standards and Git for version control, with a strong emphasis on rigorous unit and integration testing. The role supports cutting-edge technology within the defense industry, offering exposure to safety- and mission-critical systems and integration with real hardware and robotic platforms in a professional, engineering-focused setting.

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 - $70.00/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.

Job Type & Location

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

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

Develop and optimize modern C++ software for robotic control, navigation, sensor integration, and real-time operation in autonomous, safety- and mission-critical systems. Collaborate across engineering disciplines to integrate software with hardware and middleware, test and document components, and contribute to architecture, code reviews, and the full software development lifecycle.

Requirements

Requires at least five years of professional object-oriented C++ development using C++14, C++17, or C++20, along with Linux, Git, software design, testing, and full-lifecycle development experience. Candidates should also have practical multithreaded programming and experience designing real-time algorithms and integrating software with hardware, middleware, or robotic systems.

Skills

Modern C++
Linux
Object-Oriented Programming
Robotic Control
Navigation
Sensor Integration
Real-Time Systems
Multithreaded Programming
Concurrent Software Design
Google Test
Unit Testing
Integration Testing
Git
Software Architecture
Hardware Integration
Algorithm Optimization

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Keywords

C++14
C++17
C++20
Linux
Git
Google Test
Object-Oriented Programming
Robotic Control
Autonomous Systems
Robotic Navigation
Sensor Integration
Real-Time Systems
Mission-Critical Systems
Safety-Critical Systems
Multithreading
Concurrent Programming
Unit Testing
Integration Testing
Software Architecture
Reusable Libraries
APIs
Hardware Interfaces
Middleware
Algorithm Optimization
Robotic Platforms
Aerospace
Defense

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