Software engineer jobs in Canada

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Counted Oct 27, 2026

Hiring at a glance

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Open jobs: 2,986
Employers: 1,112

Advertised starting pay

Average starting payCAD / year: $126,014Across 371 listings
Average starting payUSD / year: $158,873Across 96 listings
Average starting payCAD / hour: $65.05Across 76 listings

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

Where work happens

Remote: 10%311 listings
Hybrid: 41%1,215 listings
On-site: 48%1,439 listings

Not specified: 1% (21 listings)

Employers hiring include Amazon (114), Virtusa (59), Electronic Arts (54).

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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Software Development Engineer In Test
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- $45 to $65 CAD / hour
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Senior Staff Software Development Engineer
BeyondTrust
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- Full-time
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- Full-time
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Senior AI Software Engineer
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Toronto, ON
- Full-time
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Kitchener, ON
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Senior Software Engineer
Gogo
Ottawa, ON
- Full-time
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Azure Cloud Engineer ( Azure infrastructure )
Yochana
Toronto, ON
- Full-time
We are looking for an experienced Azure Cloud Engineer with 6 to 8 Years of experience to manage, support, and automate enterprise Azure infrastructure environments.
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Calgary, AB
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Embedded Software Engineer – Display & Graphics
LanceSoft, Inc.
Markham, ON
- $45.43 to $56.78 CAD / hour
- Contract
Join our team to develop efficient display drivers and embedded software for next-gen consumer devices (phones, laptops, wearables, automotive).
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Senior Software Engineer
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Toronto, ON
- $140,000 to $160,000 CAD / year
- Full-time
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Site Reliability Engineer
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Canada
- Full-time
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Toronto, ON · Scotiabank Arena
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- Full-time
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Senior Software Engineer
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Toronto, ON
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test automation engineer - software
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Toronto, ON
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Lead Software Engineer
Virtusa
Toronto, ON
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Senior Software Engineer
Microsoft
Vancouver, BC
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Principal Software Engineer
Microsoft
Vancouver, BC
- Full-time
…secure, reliable, and high-performance client platforms and software development kits (SDKs) that enable communication experiences across Microsoft…
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Senior Software Engineer
Microsoft
Vancouver, BC
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Senior Software Engineer
Microsoft
Vancouver, BC
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Senior Backend Engineer
HRXconnect
Canada
- Full-time
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Software Engineer Intern
Electronic Arts
Vancouver, BC
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DevOps/Cloud Engineer
Auctria
Remote, Canada
- Full-time
- Remote
As part of our growing team, we value creativity, collaboration, and a commitment to continuous improvement. We are seeking an enthusiastic DevOps/Cloud Engineer t
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Remote, Canada
- Contract
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Citi

Principal Backend Engineer Vice President

Mississauga, ON, Canada

$120,800.00 - $170,800.00 · Full-time

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Job details

Pay: $120,800.00 - $170,800.00
Job type: Full-time
Experience: 6 to 10 years of backend software development experience, with demonstrated expertise architecting and delivering large-scale enterprise platforms.
Posting language: English
Posted: Oct 13, 2026

Original job description

Principal Backend Engineer, Vice President

Citi is looking for a Principal Backend Engineer to take strategic ownership of the backend systems powering a global digital experience platform that serves hundreds of thousands of clients and processes millions of web requests every day. In this role, you will set the technical direction for backend architecture, lead hands-on development of critical services, and shape the engineering standards that ensure the platform remains scalable, secure, and resilient at enterprise scale. You will work at the intersection of architecture, delivery, and technical leadership - influencing decisions that have direct impact on how Citi's clients and internal users connect with its digital ecosystem.

Responsibilities

Define and evolve the backend architecture for an enterprise-scale digital platform, ensuring systems are built for scalability, reliability, and long-term maintainability.
Design and build high-performance backend services and APIs in Java, covering core capabilities including user authentication, authorization, content routing, and data integration.
Implement security-first engineering practices across all backend components, including single sign-on, centralized access control, and alignment with cyber defense standards.
Optimize platform performance through caching strategies, asynchronous processing, and efficient data access patterns to meet the demands of millions of daily transactions.
Architect integration solutions that connect a broad range of content provider applications into the unified platform through secure HTTPS-based interfaces.
Lead technical decision-making in collaboration with product management, front-end engineers, architects, and infrastructure teams to deliver features end-to-end.
Mentor senior engineers through structured code reviews and hands-on guidance, raising engineering standards across design patterns, testing, and operational practices.
Serve as the technical escalation point for complex production incidents, leading root cause analysis and driving resolution for critical backend services.

Required Qualifications & Skills

6 to 10 years of backend software development experience, with demonstrated expertise architecting and delivering large-scale enterprise platforms.
Expert-level proficiency in Java and its associated frameworks, applied to building high-performance, fault-tolerant services in production environments.
Deep working knowledge of distributed systems, microservices architectures, and RESTful API design at scale.
Hands-on experience implementing identity and access management solutions, including OAuth2 and OpenID Connect protocols and fine-grained authorization models.
Solid experience with cloud-native development using Docker and Kubernetes, and hands-on exposure to GCP and AWS environments.
Working knowledge of both relational and NoSQL database technologies, with the ability to select and apply the right solution to complex data challenges.
A bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience, with a master's degree preferred.

Beneficial Skills & Qualifications

Familiarity with additional backend technologies including Unix environments, Oracle databases, and distributed caching solutions.
Experience integrating AI capabilities into backend services or workflows.
Working knowledge of frontend integration considerations including ReactJS, Content Security Policy, corporate design systems, and accessibility standards.

What We Offer

At Citi, you will work on technology that operates at a scale few engineering roles can match - shaping the backend systems that millions of users depend on every day. This is a role for an engineer who wants genuine technical ownership, strategic influence, and the opportunity to grow within one of the world's leading financial institutions.

Hybrid working model with 3 days in the office and 2 days working remotely, giving you the structure of in-person collaboration alongside genuine flexibility.
Strategic technical ownership of backend systems with a global footprint, with the autonomy to drive architectural decisions that matter at enterprise scale.
Access to continuous learning and development resources to deepen your technical expertise and grow your career at Citi.
Competitive financial wellbeing offering, including compensation and benefits structured to reflect the seniority and impact of the role.
A collaborative, performance-driven environment where your engineering decisions have measurable impact on clients and colleagues worldwide.
Wellbeing support and work-life balance initiatives designed to sustain high performance over the long term.

Build the backend infrastructure that powers a global digital platform - apply now to bring your architectural expertise to Citi.

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Primary Location Full Time Salary Range:

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Most Relevant Skills

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Other Relevant Skills

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More about this job

Responsibilities

Define and evolve the backend architecture for a global digital platform while leading hands-on development of critical services. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure system scalability, security, and performance across enterprise-scale applications.

Requirements

Requires 6 to 10 years of backend software development experience with expert-level proficiency in Java and distributed systems. Candidates must have hands-on experience with cloud-native technologies like Docker and Kubernetes, as well as identity management protocols.

Skills

Java
Backend architecture
Microservices
Distributed systems
RESTful API design
OAuth2
OpenID Connect
Docker
Kubernetes
GCP
AWS
Relational databases
NoSQL
Authentication
Authorization
System scalability

Benefits

Hybrid working model
Continuous learning and development resources
Financial wellbeing offering
Wellbeing support
Work-life balance initiatives

Visa sponsorship

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Keywords

Backend Engineering
Java
Microservices
Distributed Systems
RESTful API
OAuth2
OpenID Connect
Docker
Kubernetes
GCP
AWS
Relational Databases
NoSQL
Authentication
Authorization
System Architecture
Scalability
Reliability
Enterprise Software
Cloud-native
HTTPS
Caching
Asynchronous Processing
Data Integration
Cyber Defense
Technical Leadership
Mentorship
Root Cause Analysis
Digital Platform
Financial Services

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