Software development jobs in Canada

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Counted Sep 23, 2026

Hiring at a glance

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Open jobs: 4,121
Employers: 1,522

Advertised starting pay

Average starting payCAD / year: $116,391Across 454 listings
Average starting payUSD / year: $140,490Across 117 listings
Average starting payCAD / hour: $55.55Across 70 listings

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

Where work happens

Remote: 10%410 listings
Hybrid: 40%1,658 listings
On-site: 49%2,013 listings

Not specified: 1% (40 listings)

Employers hiring include Amazon (114), Genetec (64), RBC (59).

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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Software Engineer - Enterprise Platform
Baseten
Montreal, Quebec
$165,000 to $330,000 USD / year
Full-time
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Senior Java Cloud Developer - Landmark
Halliburton
Calgary, Alberta
Full-time
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Lead Software Developer
Oncoustics
Toronto, Ontario
Full-time
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Full Stack Developer
Oncoustics
Toronto, Ontario
Full-time
TORONTO: RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT - FULL TIME
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Full Stack Developer
Kinro Health
Remote, Canada
$110,000 to $140,000 CAD / year
Full-time · Remote
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Senior Software Engineer
Hiive
Remote, Canada
$150,000 to $275,000 CAD / year
Full-time · Remote
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Senior Software Engineer, Elixir
Hiive
Vancouver, British Columbia
$150,000 to $275,000 CAD / year
Full-time
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Vancouver, British Columbia · Greater Vancouver Metropolitan Area
Full-time
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Full Stack Developer (Winnipeg, MB Hybrid)
Valsoft Corporation
Remote, Canada
Full-time · Remote
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Développeur(euse) logiciel / Software Developer - GoLang
Genetec
Remote, Canada
Full-time · Remote
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Développeur(euse) logiciel / Software Developer - GoLang
Genetec
Remote, Canada
Full-time · Remote
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Cloud Engineer
Arista Networks
Vancouver, BC
Contract
…advancements in cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and software-defined networking to provide our clients with a competitive edge in an increasingly interconnected world. Our…
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Software Engineer
Broadsign
Montreal, Quebec
Full-time
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Java Full Stack Developer
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Toronto, Ontario
Full-time
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Full-time
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Senior Web Programmer
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Full-time
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Full-time
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Full-time
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Toronto, Ontario
Full-time
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Open IMA Development Engineer / IMA Systems Architect
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Montreal, Quebec
Full-time
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Embedded Software Designer - Platform Software
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Ottawa, Ontario
$130,000 to $146,000 CAD / year
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Senior Python Software Developer
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Full-time
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Senior Software Engineer - Applied AI
Feathery
Toronto, Ontario
$90,000 to $140,000 CAD / year
Full-time
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Senior Software Engineer
Clutch
Toronto, Ontario
$160,000 to $200,000 USD / year
Full-time
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Staff Software Engineer
Clutch
Toronto, Ontario
$205,000 USD / year
Full-time

Baseten

Software Engineer - Model Performance

Montreal, QC, Canada

Pay: $180,000 to $360,000 USD / year
Job type: Full-time
Posting language: English
Posted: Jul 10, 2026

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About Baseten

Baseten powers mission-critical inference for the world's most dynamic AI companies, like Cursor, Notion, OpenEvidence, Abridge, Clay, Gamma and Writer. By uniting applied AI research, flexible infrastructure, and seamless developer tooling, we enable companies operating at the frontier of AI to bring cutting-edge models into production. We're growing quickly and recently raised our $1.5B Series F, led by Altimeter Capital, Conviction Partners, and Spark Capital. Join us and help build the platform engineers turn to to ship AI products.

THE ROLE

Are you passionate about advancing the application of artificial intelligence? We are looking for a Software Engineer focused on ML performance to join our dynamic team. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced startup environment and is eager to make significant contributions to the exciting field of LLM Inference. If you are a backend engineer who thrives on making things faster and is excited about open-source ML models, we look forward to your application.

EXAMPLE INITIATIVES

You'll get to work on these types of projects as part of our Model Performance team:

Baseten Embeddings Inference: The fastest embeddings solution available
The Baseten Inference Stack
Driving model performance optimization

Responsibilities

Implement, refine, and productionize cutting-edge techniques (quantization, speculative decoding, kv cache reuse, chunked prefill and LoRA) for ML model inference and infrastructure.
Deep dive into underlying codebases of TensorRT, PyTorch, TensorRT-LLM, vllm, sglang, CUDA, and other libraries to debug ML performance issues.
Apply and scale optimization techniques across a wide range of ML models, particularly large language models.
Collaborate with a diverse team to design and implement innovative solutions.
Own projects from idea to production.

Requirements

Bachelor's, Master's, or Ph.D. degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or related field.
Experience with one or more general-purpose programming languages, such as Python or C++.
Familiarity with LLM optimization techniques (e.g., quantization, speculative decoding, continuous batching).
Strong familiarity with ML libraries, especially PyTorch, TensorRT, or TensorRT-LLM.
Demonstrated interest and experience in LLM’s.
Deep understanding of GPU architecture.
Bonus:

Proficiency in enhancing the performance of software systems, particularly in the context of large language models (LLMs).
Experience with CUDA or similar technologies.
Deep understanding of software engineering principles and a proven track record of developing and deploying AI/ML inference solutions.
Experience with Docker and Kubernetes.

Benefits

Competitive compensation, including meaningful equity.
100% coverage of medical, dental, and vision insurance for employee and dependents
Flexible PTO policy including company wide Winter Break (our offices are closed from Christmas Eve to New Year's Day!)
Paid parental leave
Fertility and family-building stipend through Carrot
Company-facilitated 401(k)
Exposure to a variety of ML startups, offering unparalleled learning and networking opportunities.

Apply now to embark on a rewarding journey in shaping the future of AI! If you are a motivated individual with a passion for machine learning and a desire to be part of a collaborative and forward-thinking team, we would love to hear from you.

At Baseten, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law (by example, the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, where applicable).

Compensation Range: $180K - $360K

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Responsibilities

Implement and productionize advanced techniques for ML model inference and infrastructure. Collaborate with a diverse team to optimize model performance and own projects from idea to production.

Requirements

Candidates should have a degree in a relevant field and experience with programming languages like Python or C++. Familiarity with LLM optimization techniques and strong knowledge of ML libraries is essential.

Skills

Machine Learning
Backend Engineering
Optimization Techniques
Quantization
Speculative Decoding
Continuous Batching
ML Libraries
PyTorch
TensorRT
CUDA
Software Engineering Principles
Docker
Kubernetes
GPU Architecture
Large Language Models
AI Inference Solutions

Benefits

Health Insurance
Stock Options
401k
Flexible PTO
Paid Parental Leave
Fertility and Family-Building Stipend

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Keywords

Software Engineer
Model Performance
AI
Machine Learning
Inference
Optimization
Quantization
Speculative Decoding
TensorRT
PyTorch
CUDA
Docker
Kubernetes
Large Language Models
ML Libraries
Backend Engineering
AI Products
Inference Solutions
GPU Architecture
Production
Open-Source
Embedding Solutions
Performance Optimization
Collaboration
Startup Environment
Fast-Paced
Diversity
Equity
Inclusion
Networking Opportunities

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