Software development jobs in Canada

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Counted Sep 23, 2026

Hiring at a glance

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Open jobs: 4,145
Employers: 1,523

Advertised starting pay

Average starting payCAD / year: $116,209Across 457 listings
Average starting payUSD / year: $140,322Across 116 listings
Average starting payCAD / hour: $56.50Across 72 listings

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

Where work happens

Remote: 10%412 listings
Hybrid: 40%1,655 listings
On-site: 49%2,038 listings

Not specified: 1% (40 listings)

Employers hiring include Amazon (115), Genetec (65), 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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CommIT

Senior Backend Engineer

Toronto, ON, Canada

Job type: Full-time
Experience: 5+ years of backend development experience, preferably with customer-focused products
Posting language: English
Posted: Sep 14, 2026

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Original job description

The company is hiring a Senior Backend Engineer to join its Customer Focus Group (CFG) - a technical team that connects engineering with the commercial side of the product.

CFG team members work across development, architecture, product, and customer-facing activities. The role involves understanding customer needs, translating them into product improvements, building new features, and solving urgent technical challenges.

We’re looking for a strong backend engineer who can combine deep technical expertise with a broader product and customer perspective. The role has a strong focus on infrastructure, performance, scalability, and customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities

Design, build, and maintain scalable backend services and APIs
Develop new features based on customer and product requirements
Work closely with customers to understand their needs and translate them into technical solutions
Investigate and resolve complex technical and production issues
Improve system performance, reliability, and scalability
Contribute to backend architecture and technical decision-making
Work with SQL and NoSQL databases and support high-volume data processing
Build and maintain cloud-based solutions using AWS, Azure, or GCP
Collaborate with Product, Engineering, Sales, and Customer Success teams
Participate in code reviews, testing, CI/CD, and Agile development processes
Take ownership of features from design and development through deployment and support
Help improve the overall customer experience and product quality

Requirements

Strong understanding of backend architecture, including microservices, API design, and design patterns
Proficiency in Node.js / TypeScript or another relevant backend language
Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases
Experience building and scaling systems for high-volume data processing
Hands-on experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP
Familiarity with cloud services such as serverless computing and managed databases
5+ years of backend development experience, preferably with customer-focused products
Strong problem-solving skills and experience building performant, scalable solutions
Experience with Agile development and CI/CD pipelines
Excellent communication and collaboration skills, including working with globally distributed teams

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Responsibilities

Design, build, and maintain scalable backend services while collaborating with cross-functional teams to translate customer needs into technical solutions. You will be responsible for investigating complex production issues and contributing to the overall architecture and performance of the product.

Requirements

Candidates must have 5+ years of backend development experience with strong proficiency in Node.js or similar languages and cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP. A deep understanding of microservices, database management, and high-volume data processing is essential for this role.

Skills

Backend Architecture
Node.js
TypeScript
SQL
NoSQL
AWS
Azure
GCP
Microservices
API Design
System Scalability
CI/CD
Agile
Cloud Computing
Data Processing

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Keywords

Backend Engineer
Node.js
TypeScript
Microservices
API Design
SQL
NoSQL
AWS
Azure
GCP
Cloud Computing
Serverless
Scalability
CI/CD
Agile
Data Processing
Infrastructure
Performance Optimization
Customer Success
Product Development

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