Software development jobs in Toronto, ON and nearby

Software development jobs within 25 km of Toronto, ON, Canada. Nearby towns and cities are included. Distances are straight-line, not driving distances.

Counted Sep 24, 2026

Hiring at a glance

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Open jobs: 1,635
Employers: 565

Advertised starting pay

Average starting payCAD / year: $119,509Across 156 listings
Average starting payUSD / year: $149,013Across 46 listings
Average starting payCAD / hour: $64.79Across 38 listings

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

Where work happens

Remote: 0%0 listings
Hybrid: 49%799 listings
On-site: 50%815 listings

Not specified: 1% (21 listings)

Employers hiring include Amazon (50), RBC (50), Royal Bank of Canada (44).

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 Toronto, ON and nearby

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Added 13 days ago
Software Engineer - Game of Thrones Slots
Zynga
Toronto, ON
Added 19 days ago
Senior Software Developer – Trading application
Royal Bank of Canada
Toronto, ON
Full-time
The RBC Investor and Services and Technology team is seeking a Software Developer to support an application that processes FX transactions.
Added 1 month ago
Senior Software Engineer
Apertera
Toronto, ON
Full-time
Added 1 month ago
Software Engineer, Applied AI
St. Joseph Communications
Toronto, ON
$110,000 to $130,000 CAD / year
Added 1 month ago
Java Fullstack Developer - Spring Boot, Microservices, Angular 10+
Astra-North Infoteck Inc. ~ Conquering today’s challenges, achieving tomorrow’s vision!
Toronto, ON
Full-time
2. Hands-on expertise in Angular (latest versions) for front-end development
Added 29 days ago
Java Full Stack Developer
J&M Group
Toronto, ON
Contract
5+ years experience in full-stack development with a strong portfolio showcasing successful projects.
Added 29 days ago
Azure Application Developer (PostgreSQL Database)
CGI
Toronto, ON
Full-time
We are looking for an Azure Application Developer with hands-on experience in PostgreSQL databases and a strong background in Azure cloud development.
Added 29 days ago
Senior Fullstack Developer
J&M Group
Toronto, ON
Full-time
Full Stack & Cloud Development: Design, build, and maintain enterprise-grade applications using Python, TypeScript/JavaScript, and AWS serverless architecture.
Added 29 days ago
Senior Staff Software Engineer
Kaseya
Toronto, ON
Full-time
Kaseya is the leading provider of AI-powered IT management and cybersecurity software, serving Managed Service Providers (MSPs) and internal IT organizations worldwide. Our comprehensive…
Added 29 days ago
Platform Backend Engineer - Go/Rust & Distributed Systems
Kaseya
Toronto, ON
$160,000 to $240,000 CAD / year
Full-time
Kaseya is the leading provider of AI-powered IT management and cybersecurity software, serving Managed Service Providers (MSPs) and internal IT organizations worldwide. Our comprehensive…
Added 29 days ago
Senior Software Engineer, Data - Mapping
Lyft
Toronto, ON
Full-time
As a Senior Software Engineer, Data on the Mapping team, you will collaborate with our world-class team of engineers, product managers, and scientists to grow and improve the quality of…
Added 27 days ago
Senior Software Developer – Trading application
RBC
Toronto, ON
Full-time
The RBC Investor and Services and Technology team is seeking a Software Developer to support an application that processes FX transactions.
Added 1 month ago
Senior Software Engineer
Apertera (formerly Alexa Translations)
Toronto, ON
Full-time
Added 29 days ago
Software Engineer, Full-Stack Applications Associate Director (Ratings Technology)
Fitch Group, Inc.
Toronto, ON
Full-time
Software Engineer, Full-Stack Applications Associate Director (Ratings Technology) Fitch Ratings is seeking an experienced Full-Stack Software Engineer (Associate Director) to join our…
Added 29 days ago
Mobile Application Developer
Dacaro Services
Toronto, ON
Contract
Added 29 days ago
Senior Java Software Engineer
RE Partners
Mississauga, ON
Contract
Added 1 month ago
Staff Software Engineer - Ledger
Rippling
Toronto, ON
Full-time
Added 20 days ago
Full Stack Developer - Cross Asset Financing
HSBC
Toronto, ON
Full-time
Added 16 days ago
Senior Site Reliability Engineer
Morningstar
Toronto, ON
Full-time
Added 27 days ago
Principal Software Developer
Autodesk
Toronto, ON
Full-time
Added 26 days ago
Senior Software Developer (Automation & Integration)
Bally's Interactive
Toronto, ON
Full-time
Added 23 days ago
Software Engineer II, Platform
Ripple
Toronto, ON
Added 27 days ago
Software Engineer
Autodesk
Toronto, ON
Full-time
The team is looking for a Software Engineer. You will design and implement features to develop the platform. You w
Added 22 days ago
Senior Software Developer - (Forma Admin)
Autodesk
Toronto, ON
Full-time
26WD100707, Senior Software Developer - (Forma Admin)
Added 1 month ago
Senior Site Reliability Engineer
J&M Group
Toronto, ON
Full-time

Autodesk

Principal Software Developer

Toronto, ON, Canada
AMER - Canada - Ontario - Toronto - University Ave, Canada

Pay: For Canada based roles, we expect a starting base salary between $131,000 and $191,400.
Job type: Full-time
Experience: 10+ years of experience in building and running large scale systems
Posting language: English
Posted: Aug 28, 2026

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Job Requisition ID #

26WD99852

Position Overview

Welcome to Autodesk!

The world’s innovators, designers, engineers, builders, and creators trust Autodesk to help them design and make a better world for all. Autodesk’s Design and Make Platform empowers everyone, everywhere to design and make anything. From the buildings we live and work in, to the cars we drive and the bridges we drive over. From the products we use and technology we rely on, to the movies and games that inspire us. Everything around us is made using Autodesk software. Autodesk’s leading Design and Make Platform offers customers the technology to help them create the world around us, and the critical insights and data to deliver better outcomes for their business and the planet.

At Autodesk, we celebrate all the real-world problem solvers, creative rebels, and innovators who are driven to improve the reality around us. Because we don’t believe in waiting for progress; we believe in making it. When you’re an Autodesker, you can be your whole, authentic self and do meaningful work that helps build a better future for all. Ready to shape the world and your future? Join us!

We are looking for a Principal Engineer to own and deliver complex modules within our Search Infrastructure within Autodesk Platform Services. You will work with system architects, Sr principal engineers to build modern and scalable Search Platform that powers the search experiences across Autodesk’s Industry Clouds – Fusion, Forma and Flow, and solve demanding distributed systems and algorithmic problems.

Responsibilities

Lead the design, development and operations of highly scalable, distributed, data intensive micro-services
Champion adopting industry best practices to push the development standards within the team.
Partner with Software Architects, Product Managers and Engineering Managers to design technical solutions to drive business outcomes
Help to meet SLAs of large-scale micro-services with monitoring, troubleshooting and optimizing
Lead detection, recovery and postmortems of production incidents
Help to hire, mentor Engineers, help build fast-growing and high-performing teams
Perform thorough design and code reviews, drive best practices to clean and maintainable code

Minimum Qualifications

BS in Computer Science or related field or equivalent work experience
Strong Computer Science fundamentals: data structures, algorithms, distributed systems, and data management
Thorough knowledge of multi-threading, concurrency, and parallel processing concepts
Exceptional proficiency in Java or Golang or similar programming language
10+ years of experience in building and running large scale systems
Thorough understanding of database systems (e.g. MySQL, DynamoDB) including scalability, performance, and consistency characteristics
Expertise with modern technology stacks, API design, microservices, stream processing and designing for resilience and operational excellence
Strong communicator. You enjoy synthesizing, simplifying, and articulating complex problems to other engineers
Expertise in Cloud Infrastructure platforms such as AWS.
Exposure to Information Retrieval with hands on experience in Lucene/ElasticSearch/OpenSearch

Preferred Qualifications

Exposure to Vector Databases and ML Infrastructure
Exposure to Knowledge Graph/ Graph Databases
Experience in monitoring and improving Reliability of a complex system at scale.
Aware of Security and Compliance challenges in Cloud products and/or platforms

Learn More

About Autodesk

Welcome to Autodesk! Amazing things are created every day with our software – from the greenest buildings and cleanest cars to the smartest factories and biggest hit movies. We help innovators turn their ideas into reality, transforming not only how things are made, but what can be made.

We take great pride in our culture here at Autodesk – it’s at the core of everything we do. Our culture guides the way we work and treat each other, informs how we connect with customers and partners, and defines how we show up in the world.

When you’re an Autodesker, you can do meaningful work that helps build a better world designed and made for all. Ready to shape the world and your future? Join us!

Salary transparency

Salary is one part of Autodesk’s competitive compensation package. For Canada based roles, we expect a starting base salary between $131,000 and $191,400. Offers are based on the candidate’s experience and geographic location, and may exceed this range. In addition to base salaries, our compensation package may include annual cash bonuses, commissions for sales roles, stock grants, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Belonging
We take pride in cultivating a culture of belonging where everyone can thrive. Learn more here: https://www.autodesk.com/company/global-belonging

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Responsibilities

Lead the design, development, and operations of highly scalable, distributed, data-intensive microservices for the Search Infrastructure. Partner with architects and product managers to drive technical solutions and mentor engineering teams to ensure high performance and reliability.

Requirements

Requires a BS in Computer Science or equivalent and 10+ years of experience in building large-scale systems. Candidates must possess strong proficiency in Java or Golang, deep knowledge of distributed systems, and expertise in cloud infrastructure platforms like AWS.

Skills

Java
Golang
Distributed systems
Microservices
AWS
ElasticSearch
OpenSearch
Lucene
MySQL
DynamoDB
API design
Stream processing
System architecture
Data structures
Algorithms
Cloud infrastructure

Benefits

Annual cash bonuses
Stock grants

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Keywords

Software Developer
Search Infrastructure
Distributed Systems
Microservices
Java
Golang
AWS
ElasticSearch
OpenSearch
Lucene
MySQL
DynamoDB
API Design
Stream Processing
Cloud Infrastructure
Vector Databases
Machine Learning
Knowledge Graph
Scalability
Reliability
Performance Optimization
Data Management
Concurrency
Parallel Processing
Autodesk Platform Services
Industry Clouds
Fusion
Forma
Flow

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