Software engineer jobs in Canada

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Counted Sep 23, 2026

Hiring at a glance

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Open jobs: 2,184
Employers: 914

Advertised starting pay

Average starting payCAD / year: $127,995Across 280 listings
Average starting payUSD / year: $150,591Across 95 listings
Average starting payCAD / hour: $58.73Across 29 listings

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

Where work happens

Remote: 12%258 listings
Hybrid: 41%905 listings
On-site: 45%986 listings

Not specified: 2% (35 listings)

Employers hiring include Amazon (97), Arista Networks (38), EA SPORTS (30).

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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Full-time
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Sr. Software Development Engineer, Alexa Connections
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Toronto, Ontario
…communication? Join our dynamic Alexa Connections team as a Sr. Software Development Engineer, and lead futuristic initiatives that will shape the next generation of intelligent,…
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$120,000 to $170,000 CAD / year
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$148,000 to $260,000 USD / year
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Amazon

Sr. Software Development Engineer, Alexa Connections

Toronto, ON, Canada

Posting language: English
Posted: May 1, 2026

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Original job description

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 Sr. 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 Sr. SDE, you'll drive the development of next-generation communication features powered by advanced AI technologies, including AI Agents 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: - 5+ 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, ON, Toronto - 150,700.00 - 251,700.00 CAD annually

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Responsibilities

Lead the development of next-generation communication features using advanced AI agents and real-time AI technologies. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design scalable system architectures and drive software development standards.

Requirements

Requires at least 5 years of professional software development experience and a proven track record in system architecture and technical leadership. A bachelor's degree in computer science or an equivalent field is preferred.

Skills

Software development
System architecture
Agentic AI
LLM
Cloud services
Device software
API development
Low latency optimization
Agile
Scrum
Mentoring
Technical leadership
Code reviews
Software design
Scalability
Reliability

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
Agentic AI
LLM
Cloud Services
API
Low Latency
Scalability
Reliability
Agile
Scrum
Software Architecture
Design Patterns
CPU Optimization
Memory Footprint
Source Control Management
Computer Science
Artificial Intelligence
Conversational AI

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