Software development jobs in Canada

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Counted Sep 24, 2026

Hiring at a glance

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Open jobs: 4,173
Employers: 1,524

Advertised starting pay

Average starting payCAD / year: $115,942Across 466 listings
Average starting payUSD / year: $140,191Across 117 listings
Average starting payCAD / hour: $57.23Across 71 listings

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

Where work happens

Remote: 10%420 listings
Hybrid: 40%1,664 listings
On-site: 49%2,050 listings

Not specified: 1% (39 listings)

Employers hiring include Amazon (117), Genetec (67), RBC (56).

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, Senior Leader Experiences - Workforce Planning

Vancouver, BC, Canada

Posting language: English
Posted: Sep 24, 2026

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Original job description

As part of the Amazon-wide Amzonian Leadership Experiences team, the Senior Leadership team’s mission is to build workforce planning application suite. We develop philosophies, mechanisms and products that guide leaders to inspect and make data-driven decisions to improve their organizational operating models, and plans to guide their outlook year for workforce composition. A successful candidate will be responsible for leading the development and launch of a variety of core product features, designing the system architecture, and promoting code quality and best practices. You are passionate about the customer experience, take pride in building high quality software, and have a demonstrable track record of successfully delivering new features and products. You value collaboration, making data-driven decisions, and can comfortably communicate with others, in both technical and non-technical roles.

Work/Life Balance
Our team puts a high value on work-life balance. It isn’t about how many hours you spend at home or at work; it’s about the flow you establish that brings energy to both parts of your life. We believe striking the right balance between your personal and professional life is critical to life-long happiness and fulfillment. We offer flexibility in working hours and encourage you to find your own balance between your work and personal lives.

Mentorship & Career Growth
Our team is dedicated to supporting new members. We have a broad mix of experience levels and tenures, and we’re building an environment that celebrates knowledge sharing and mentorship.

Key job responsibilities
- Proficiency in Java or any other object oriented programming is required, and the ideal candidate is an expert in at least one of these languages.
- Highly-motivated and thrive in an environment where problems are open-ended.
- Enjoy engaging in passionate discussions with smart people and letting the best ideas rise to the top.
- Work closely with senior engineers, UX designers and product managers to develop friendly UI experiences.
- Work closely with engineers to architect and develop the best technical design.
- Develop/maintain operational rigor for the rigor of a fast-growing Amazon Search stack.
- Help with hiring and mentoring.
- Take user-facing features from design to implementation, coding both the UI and backend functionality.
- Optimize applications for maximum speed and scalability.
- You will have a lot of freedom and diversity in the technologies we use.
- Team is fast paced - like a startup.

A day in the life
- Focus on building, not operating - As we look to reimagine the workforce planning experience, we are beginning from a clean slate. No tech debt, no legacy code, Just clearly defined goals and S-Team support. We focus on building things, not operating.
- We use the entire AWS Stack - This is exciting. We leverage the latest and best from the AWS stack to realize our vision of building a seamless experience.
- Work hard, Make a difference - We have fun along the way. As much as we like to connect for our work meetings, we also connect regularly to have meet & greets. Basic Qualifications: - 8+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
- 5+ years of programming with at least one software programming language experience
- 5+ years of leading design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
- Experience as a mentor, tech lead or leading an engineering team Preferred Qualifications: - 5+ 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 - 150,700.00 - 251,700.00 CAD annually

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Responsibilities

The candidate will lead the development and launch of workforce planning application features while designing system architecture. They will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure high code quality and operational excellence within the AWS environment.

Requirements

Candidates must have over 8 years of professional software development experience and at least 5 years of experience in system architecture and design. Proficiency in Java or another object-oriented language is required, along with a proven track record of technical leadership and mentorship.

Skills

Java
Object oriented programming
System architecture
Software development
UI design
Backend development
Mentorship
Technical leadership
Scalability
AWS stack
Data-driven decision making
Code quality
Operational rigor
Product development
Workforce planning

Benefits

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

Visa sponsorship

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Keywords

Software Development Engineer
Workforce Planning
Java
AWS
System Architecture
Object Oriented Programming
UI/UX
Backend
Scalability
Mentorship
Technical Leadership
Code Reviews
Operational Rigor
Data-driven
Cloud Computing
Product Management
Design Patterns
Reliability
Full Stack

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