Software development jobs in Canada

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Counted Oct 6, 2026

Hiring at a glance

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Open jobs: 3,990
Employers: 1,458

Advertised starting pay

Average starting payCAD / year: $115,289Across 452 listings
Average starting payUSD / year: $141,517Across 110 listings
Average starting payCAD / hour: $51.39Across 71 listings

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

Where work happens

Remote: 10%400 listings
Hybrid: 41%1,637 listings
On-site: 48%1,922 listings

Not specified: 1% (31 listings)

Employers hiring include Amazon (105), Genetec (62), Electronic Arts (50).

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

Software development jobs in Canada

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Senior Software Developer
Autodesk
Toronto, ON · Vancouver, BC · ON · AB · BC · AMER - Canada - Ontario - Toronto - University Ave
- Full-time
Autodesk's Ecommerce platform team is looking for a talented Senior Software Developer who is passionate about building and delivering innovative solutions for our common platform. As part…
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Principal Software Engineer
Forward Financing
Remote, Canada
- $200,000 to $250,000 CAD / year
- Full-time
- Remote
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Senior Software Developer
Actalent
Mississauga, ON
- $55 to $70 CAD / hour
- Contract
The Senior Software Developer designs, develops, maintains, and debugs high-quality Windows-based desktop applications and engineering tools. This role focuses on building robust C# .NET…
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Java Full Stack Developer
Kelly
Mississauga, ON
- Contract
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Software Development Engineer In Test
Actalent
Waterloo, ON
- $40 to $50 CAD / hour
- Contract
This Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) role focuses on designing, developing, and maintaining automated test scripts and tools in Python to validate new features for advanced…
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Java Full Stack Developer
Aptino, Inc.
Toronto, ON
- $45 to $50 CAD / hour
- Contract
6–8+ years of Full Stack Java development experience
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Software Developer – Web/Cloud Application, Co-op
Semtech
Richmond, BC
- Full-time
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C++ Software Developer/Engineer Open Interest
Actalent
Ottawa, ON
- $45 to $65 CAD / hour
- Full-time
C++ Software Developer/Engineer Talent Network (Open Interest)
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Java Backend Developer
Kelly
Mississauga, ON
- Contract
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Senior Backend Engineer, NimbleRx
Swoop Airlines and Aviation
Toronto, ON
- $195,000 to $228,000 CAD / year
You will join a team of world-class, highly motivated software engineers who build for performance, reliability, and scalability. You will work closely with other developers, as well as…
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Java Application Developer
ALTEN Canada
Brantford, ON
- Other
In just three decades, ALTEN has become a global leader in Research & Development, Engineering, IT Services, Life Sciences, and Network Services. With a presence in more than 30 countries…
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Senior Java Full Stack Developer - Angular | Spring Boot | Microservices
Rose International
Mississauga, ON
- Full-time
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Senior Software Engineer – Quality Assurance
Ford Motor Company
Ottawa, ON
- Full-time
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Embedded Software Designer
Fidus Systems
Remote, Canada
- Full-time
- Remote
…San Jose. We specialize in leading-edge electronic product development, with hardware, embedded software, FPGA/ASIC, and signal integrity teams working together to design and deliver…
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Embedded Software Designer
Fidus Systems
Remote, Canada
- Full-time
- Remote
…San Jose. We specialize in leading-edge electronic product development, with hardware, embedded software, FPGA/ASIC, and signal integrity teams working together to design and deliver…
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Embedded Software Designer
Fidus Systems
Remote, Canada
- Full-time
- Remote
…San Jose. We specialize in leading-edge electronic product development, with hardware, embedded software, FPGA/ASIC, and signal integrity teams working together to design and deliver…
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Embedded Software Designer
Fidus Systems
Remote, Canada
- Full-time
- Remote
…San Jose. We specialize in leading-edge electronic product development, with hardware, embedded software, FPGA/ASIC, and signal integrity teams working together to design and deliver…
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Embedded Software Developer Co-op (Optical Circuit Switch)
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Ottawa, ON · Canada - Ottawa (Bill Leathem)
- Full-time
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- Contract
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Senior Software Developer
Zynga
Toronto, ON
- $99,800 to $147,680 CAD / year
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Senior Project Manager, Highway Engineer Lead – Eastern Canada Region | Ingénieur(e) principal(e), génie routier – Région de l’Est du Canada
Parsons Corporation
Ottawa, ON
- Full-time
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Backend Software Engineer (junior)
Teumo Health Technologies Inc.
Vancouver, BC
- Full-time
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Sr Programmer Analyst C++
isgSearch
Montreal, QC
- Full-time
Collaborate with technical teams to support solution design, development, and testing activities.
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Senior Software Developer
Voltera
Waterloo, ON
- Full-time
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Software Developer I
Dahrouge Geological Consulting Ltd.
AB · Edmonton, AB
- Full-time

Amazon

Software Development Engineer, Alexa Connections

Vancouver, BC, Canada

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Job details

Posting language: English
Posted: Sep 18, 2026

Original job description

Join Alexa Connections and Revolutionize How the World Connects!

Are you ready to be at the forefront of Agentic AI innovation and redefine the future of communication? Join our dynamic Alexa Connections team as a Software Development Engineer, and lead futuristic initiatives that will shape the next generation of intelligent, conversational experiences. In this role, you'll work at the intersection of disruptive AI technologies and real-world impact, making a difference for millions of customers. You'll collaborate with a team of passionate professionals who are as excited about innovation as you are, and together, you'll push the boundaries of what's possible with Alexa+.

As a SDE, you'll drive the development of next-generation communication features powered by advanced AI technologies, including Generative, Agentic, and Real-time AI. You'll work closely with cross-functional teams, including product management, design, and data science, to design and deliver innovative solutions that leverage these AI technologies to enable seamless, intelligent communication experiences. You'll also lead the integration of these advanced AI systems into Alexa's core capabilities, ensuring a seamless and intuitive user experience.

Key job responsibilities
- Influence product and technology strategy by helping define the product features, refine system architecture, and spearhead Agentic AI and LLM best practices that enable a quality product.
- Build agentic APIs to deliver a low latency, low cost, highly reliable, and high scalable cloud services and device software solutions.
- Drive and lead software design, development standards, team processes and code reviews.
- Optimize software libraries for low latency, CPU and memory footprint.
- Deliver high-quality software through working in a dynamic, team-focused Agile/Scrum environment
- Contributing to the professional development of colleagues, improving their technical knowledge and engineering practices.

About the team
Alexa Connections aspires to make Alexa+ the world’s most trusted connection assistant for getting things done and creating moments of joy. Our vision emphasizes a) Trust as our foundation for becoming a daily habit, knowing our customers have plentiful choices, b) Completion of end-to-end customer journeys, beyond shipping features, and c) Joy through personalized, proactive experiences, that create a memory. Basic Qualifications: - 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
- 2+ years of non-internship design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
- Experience programming with at least one software programming language Preferred Qualifications: - 3+ years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

The base salary range for this position is listed below. As a total compensation company, Amazon's package may include other elements such as sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, basic life & AD&D insurance), Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP), Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP), paid time off, and other resources to improve health and well-being. We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those interviewed will be advised as to hiring status.

CAN, BC, Vancouver - 114,800.00 - 191,800.00 CAD annually

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Responsibilities

You will drive the development of next-generation communication features using advanced AI technologies like Generative and Agentic AI. You will also lead system architecture design, build scalable cloud APIs, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver intuitive user experiences.

Requirements

Candidates must have at least 3 years of professional software development experience and 2 years of experience in system design or architecture. A bachelor's degree in computer science or an equivalent field is preferred.

Skills

Software development
System architecture
Agentic AI
Generative AI
LLM
Cloud services
API development
Low latency optimization
Agile
Scrum
Code reviews
Software design
Data science
Product management
Device software

Benefits

Health insurance
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Prescription insurance
Basic life insurance
AD&D insurance
Deferred profit sharing plan
Paid time off

Visa sponsorship

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Keywords

Software Development Engineer
Alexa Connections
Agentic AI
Generative AI
Real-time AI
LLM
Cloud Services
API
System Architecture
Agile
Scrum
Software Libraries
CPU Optimization
Memory Footprint
Product Management
Data Science
Software Engineering
Reliability
Scalability
Code Reviews
Source Control Management

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