Software development jobs in Canada

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Counted Sep 26, 2026

Hiring at a glance

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Open jobs: 4,044
Employers: 1,492

Advertised starting pay

Average starting payCAD / year: $115,264Across 457 listings
Average starting payUSD / year: $139,934Across 117 listings
Average starting payCAD / hour: $54.97Across 67 listings

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

Where work happens

Remote: 10%407 listings
Hybrid: 40%1,637 listings
On-site: 49%1,962 listings

Not specified: 1% (38 listings)

Employers hiring include Amazon (117), Genetec (65), RBC (48).

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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Amazon

Software Development Engineer, Alexa Connections

Toronto, ON, Canada

Posting language: English
Posted: Jul 31, 2026

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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, ON, Toronto - 114,800.00 - 191,800.00 CAD annually

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Responsibilities

You will lead the development of next-generation communication features using Generative, Agentic, and Real-time AI technologies. Additionally, you will influence product strategy and build scalable, low-latency cloud services and device software solutions.

Requirements

Candidates must have at least 3 years of professional software development experience and 2 years of experience in system design or architecture. Proficiency in at least one programming language is required, and a bachelor's degree in computer science 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
Reliability engineering
Scaling
Device software

Benefits

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

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Keywords

Software Development Engineer
Alexa Connections
Agentic AI
Generative AI
Real-time AI
LLM
Cloud Services
API
Low Latency
System Architecture
Agile
Scrum
Software Engineering
Device Software
CPU Optimization
Memory Footprint
Code Reviews
Software Life Cycle
Source Control
Scalability
Reliability
Product Strategy
Cross-functional Collaboration
Data Science
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