Software development jobs in Canada

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Counted Sep 22, 2026

Hiring at a glance

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Open jobs: 4,084
Employers: 1,517

Advertised starting pay

Average starting payCAD / year: $116,111Across 446 listings
Average starting payUSD / year: $140,203Across 120 listings
Average starting payCAD / hour: $54.93Across 68 listings

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

Where work happens

Remote: 10%410 listings
Hybrid: 40%1,636 listings
On-site: 49%1,997 listings

Not specified: 1% (41 listings)

Employers hiring include Amazon (117), Genetec (63), RBC (61).

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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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Behaviour Interactive

Principal Systems Programmer – Dead By Daylight

Montreal, QC, Canada

Job type: Full-time
Posting language: English
Posted: Aug 3, 2026

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The role

Are you ready to dive into the world of cutting-edge video game development? Headquartered in Montreal, Behaviour Interactive is at the forefront of the gaming industry, crafting unforgettable experiences across PC, console, and mobile platforms. We’re a dynamic, independent studio of over 1200 passionate employees, with studios in Toronto (Behaviour Toronto), Rotterdam (Behaviour Rotterdam) and in the UK (Behaviour UK–North & South). Our day to day revolves around two core business focuses: Services and Original Games. Our Services team collaborates with gaming and entertainment giants like Disney, Sony, Activision, and Nintendo, delivering exceptional work-for-hire development and pioneering immersive location-based entertainment (LBE). Meanwhile, our Original Games unit pushes our creative limits, with our signature IPs, including the iconic Dead by Daylight. Join us and be a part of the future of interactive entertainment!

At Behaviour Interactive, we believe in giving everyone a fair shot. We embrace a diverse and creative environment where everyone is celebrated. We value folks of all ages, sex, ethnicity, colour, ethnic or national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, civil status, disability, or any other protected characteristics as per applicable law.

As a Principal Systems Programmer on Dead by Daylight , you will play a key role in shaping the technical foundation of one of the world's leading live multiplayer games. You'll provide technical leadership on complex systems, driving scalable, high-performance solutions that support both the development team and millions of players worldwide.

Working closely with Technical Directors, programmers, and cross-disciplinary teams, you'll influence the technical direction of the project, solve challenging technical problems, and establish best practices that elevate the quality, performance, and maintainability of the game's systems. Your expertise will help ensure Dead by Daylight continues to evolve while remaining stable, performant, and ready for future growth.

In this role you will :

Architect, develop, refactor, and optimize scalable C++ systems that power Dead by Daylight, ranging from engine improvements to platform-specific implementations and developer tools.
Lead complex technical initiatives while profiling, identifying, and resolving performance, memory, and stability issues to ensure the game remains optimized as it continues to evolve.
Investigate, troubleshoot, and resolve bugs introduced through ongoing feature development, helping maintain the quality and reliability of a large-scale live service game.
Ensure new features, improvements, and fixes are delivered consistently across all supported platforms, from PC to current and previous-generation consoles.
Collaborate with Technical Directors and cross-disciplinary teams to align technical solutions with the project's technical vision.
Mentor programmers, promote programming best practices, and contribute to technical decision-making across the project.

What we're looking for :

15+ years of experience in game development, with a proven track record of designing and delivering high-quality, scalable systems for shipped AA/AAA titles games.
Expert-level proficiency in C++, with deep knowledge of software architecture, performance optimization, multithreading, memory management, and debugging.
2+ years of recent experience working with Unreal Engine.
A true generalist who is comfortable tackling a wide variety of technical challenges, leading complex initiatives, and driving programming excellence across multiple systems.
Excellent collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to mentor programmers, influence technical direction, and work effectively with cross-disciplinary teams.
Multiplayer/live service game experience is a strong asset.

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Responsibilities

Architect and optimize scalable C++ systems for Dead by Daylight, focusing on engine improvements and platform-specific implementations. Provide technical leadership by resolving complex performance issues and mentoring other programmers to ensure game stability.

Requirements

Requires over 15 years of game development experience with expert-level C++ proficiency and at least 2 years of recent Unreal Engine experience. Candidates must have a proven track record of delivering high-quality systems for AA/AAA titles.

Skills

C++
Unreal Engine
Software Architecture
Performance Optimization
Multithreading
Memory Management
Debugging
Game Development
Systems Programming
Technical Leadership
Profiling
Multiplayer Game Development
Live Service Games
Cross-platform Development
Mentoring
Refactoring

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Keywords

C++
Unreal Engine
Game Development
AA/AAA Games
Software Architecture
Multithreading
Memory Management
Profiling
Live Service
Multiplayer
PC
Console
Systems Programming
Technical Leadership
Debugging
Optimization
Behaviour Interactive
Dead by Daylight

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