Software engineer jobs in Canada

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Counted Sep 22, 2026

Hiring at a glance

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Open jobs: 2,193
Employers: 911

Advertised starting pay

Average starting payCAD / year: $128,123Across 274 listings
Average starting payUSD / year: $149,795Across 98 listings
Average starting payCAD / hour: $55.83Across 28 listings

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

Where work happens

Remote: 12%260 listings
Hybrid: 41%905 listings
On-site: 45%992 listings

Not specified: 2% (36 listings)

Employers hiring include Amazon (100), Arista Networks (38), EA SPORTS (27).

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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Arista Networks

PCIe Senior/Lead Software Engineer

Vancouver, BC, Canada

Pay: The new hire base pay for this role has a pay range of $120,000 to $195,000 across Canada.
Job type: Full-time
Posting language: English
Posted: Aug 24, 2026

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Company Description

Arista Networks is an industry leader in data-driven, client-to-cloud networking for large data center, campus and routing environments. What sets us apart is our relentless pursuit of innovation. We leverage the latest advancements in cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and software-defined networking to provide our clients with a competitive edge in an increasingly interconnected world. Our solutions are designed to not only meet the current demands of the digital landscape but to also anticipate and adapt to future challenges.

At Arista we value the diversity of thought and perspectives that each employee brings to the table. We believe that fostering an inclusive environment, where individuals from various backgrounds and experiences feel welcome, is essential for driving creativity and innovation.

Our commitment to excellence has earned us several prestigious awards, such as Best Engineering Team, Best Company for Diversity, Compensation, and Work-Life Balance. At Arista, we take pride in our track record of success and strive to maintain the highest standards of quality and performance in everything we do.

Job Description

Who You'll Work With
Operating right where hardware meets software, the Platform team builds the foundation for our networking ASICs and supporting infrastructure. PCIe software engineers write the code that manages high speed communication between hardware components in our switches. We work with hardware, diagnostics, and software engineers to maximize bandwidth and improve reliability on the PCIe links.

What You'll Do
As part of this team, you’ll work on projects like:

Bringing up pcie links on new hardware designs
Tuning pcie parameters on root ports, bridges, and end points
Modifying the linux pci drivers and virtual memory allocation
Using AER and DPC to improve error visibility and resiliency
Developing userspace software that mediate between networking ASICs, FPGAs, and PCIe bridges.
Measuring hardware read and write performance
Develop automated tests using C, C++ and Python to validate your features.

Qualifications

Strong engineering and Computer Science fundamentals.
8+ years fluency in C or C++. Python experience an added bonus.
Solid understanding of PCIe hardware and software drivers
PCIe state machine, ltssm, tlp, credit flow control knowledge a plus
Experience with PCIe switches
Significant hands-on experience diagnosing problems, troubleshooting issues, and fixing bugs in low-level firmware

Additional Information

The new hire base pay for this role has a pay range of $120,000 to $195,000 across Canada. Arista offers different pay ranges based on work location, so that we can offer consistent and competitive pay appropriate to the market. The actual base pay offered will be based on a wide range of factors, including skills, qualifications, relevant experience, and work location.

The pay range provided reflects base pay only and in addition certain roles may also be eligible for discretionary Arista bonuses and equity. Employees in Sales roles are eligible to participate in Arista’s Sales Incentive Plan, which pays commissions calculated as a percentage of eligible sales. Employees are also entitled to benefits including medical, dental, vision, wellbeing, income protection and a Group Retirement Savings Plan. The recruiting team can share more details during the hiring process specific to the role and location.

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Responsibilities

You will develop and tune PCIe software to manage high-speed communication between networking ASICs and hardware components. This role involves modifying Linux drivers, measuring performance, and developing automated tests to validate hardware features.

Requirements

The role requires 8+ years of experience with strong fluency in C or C++ and solid knowledge of PCIe hardware and software drivers. Candidates should have significant hands-on experience in diagnosing low-level firmware issues and troubleshooting complex system bugs.

Skills

C
C++
Python
PCIe
Linux drivers
Virtual memory
AER
DPC
Networking ASICs
FPGAs
PCIe switches
Firmware
Debugging
Hardware diagnostics
Bandwidth optimization

Benefits

Medical
Dental
Vision
Wellbeing
Income protection
Group retirement savings plan
Discretionary bonuses
Equity

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Keywords

PCIe
C
C++
Python
Linux
Networking
ASIC
FPGA
Firmware
Drivers
Virtual memory
AER
DPC
Hardware
Bandwidth
Debugging
Automation
Data center
Cloud computing
Software-defined networking

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