Contract jobs in Canada

Explore contract jobs across Canada. Choose a location and read the full job details.

10,736 listings · 2,977 employers Counted Oct 9, 2026. How we count

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Employers hiring include Walmart Canada (710 listings), J&M Group (140 listings), The Byng Group (140 listings).

Common roles: Project manager, Sales representative, Software engineer.

2,460 of these listings include employer-provided pay. Open a job to see its currency and pay period.

Advertised starting pay
Pay period	Median starting pay	Listings
CAD / hour	32.00	1,721
CAD / year	65,149.00	501
USD / hour	45.00	89
USD / year	45,500.00	32

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.

Workplace classifications: 4% remote, 23% hybrid, 74% on-site, 0% not specified. Hybrid and on-site classifications may be inferred from descriptions. Check the original ad.

Based on the dated count above. Listings can change. How we count

Contract jobs in Canada

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Harvesting labourer
Jake Knelsen
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- From $17.95 CAD / hour
- Full-time
- Contract
- On-site
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- From $18.25 CAD / hour
- Full-time
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- On-site
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Nanaimo, BC
- From $25.1 CAD / hour
- Full-time
- Contract
- On-site
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XGIMI Ambassador
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Coordinator, Sales Operations (14 Month Contract)
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Toronto, ON · Four Seasons Corporate Headquarters Toronto
- $65,000 to $75,000 CAD / year
- Full-time
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Lévis, QC
- $16.6 to $19 CAD / hour
- Full-time
- Contract
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- From $18 CAD / hour
- Full-time
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Midland, ON
- $52,000 to $64,000 CAD / year
- Full-time
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Victoria, BC
- From $21.28 CAD / hour
- Full-time
- Contract
- On-site
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Vancouver, BC
- From $24.5 CAD / hour
- Full-time
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- On-site
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- From $19.03 CAD / hour
- Full-time
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- On-site
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Markham, ON
- $21 to $25 CAD / hour
- Full-time
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Dawn InfoTek

AWS Backend Developer

Toronto, ON, Canada

Contract

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Job details

Job type: Contract
Apply by: Nov 6, 2026
Experience: 8+ years of backend software development experience with TypeScript - mandatory.
Posting language: English
Posted: Oct 7, 2026

Original job description

Dawn InfoTek Inc. is a professional IT consulting firm that partners with major financial institutions, investment firms, and government organizations. We are committed to delivering cutting-edge IT consulting services and providing highly qualified talent for a wide range of technology positions.

We are currently seeking a AWS Backend Developer to join our dynamic team and work with one of our client, a leading bank in Canada

Contract duration: 6 months with strong possibility of extension

Role type: Hybrid (2 days a week in office required - Toronto Downtown)

Key Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend applications and REST APIs using TypeScript and Node.js.
Develop, deploy, and manage serverless applications using AWS Lambda.
Build secure, scalable, highly available, and production-ready backend services on AWS.
Design and implement event-driven and cloud-native solutions using AWS SQS, SNS, EventBridge, API Gateway, and related services.
Develop clean, maintainable, well-tested, and production-ready code following modern software engineering practices.
Integrate backend services with databases, external APIs, and other AWS services.
Implement robust logging, monitoring, error handling, alerting, and automated testing.
Participate in code reviews and contribute to engineering standards, architecture decisions, and development best practices.
Collaborate closely with frontend developers, DevOps engineers, architects, and product teams.
Troubleshoot and resolve production issues while continuously improving system performance, scalability, reliability, and security.

Required Qualifications

8+ years of backend software development experience with TypeScript - mandatory.
Strong hands-on experience with Node.js and the Node.js ecosystem - mandatory.
Strong hands-on experience with AWS cloud services - mandatory.
Strong experience with AWS Lambda and serverless application development - mandatory.
Proven experience designing and developing RESTful APIs and backend services.
Strong understanding of backend architecture, distributed systems, scalability, and cloud-native application development.
Experience working with databases such as DynamoDB, PostgreSQL, MySQL, or similar technologies.
Strong understanding of AWS IAM, authentication, authorization, and API security.
Experience with Git, automated testing, CI/CD, and modern software development practices.
Strong understanding of clean code, SOLID principles, software engineering best practices, and code quality.
Experience building and supporting production-grade applications in AWS environments.

Nice to Have

Experience designing and implementing microservices and event-driven architectures.
Experience with Docker and containerized applications.
Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
Experience working in banking, financial services, or fintech environments.

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Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend applications, REST APIs, and serverless services using TypeScript, Node.js, and AWS. Build secure, reliable, event-driven systems; integrate databases and external services; support production operations; and collaborate on code quality, architecture, and engineering practices.

Requirements

Requires 8+ years of backend development experience with TypeScript, plus strong hands-on experience with Node.js, AWS, and AWS Lambda. Candidates should have experience designing REST APIs and production-grade backend services, understand distributed systems, databases, security, testing, and CI/CD, and apply clean-code and software engineering practices.

Skills

TypeScript
Node.js
AWS
AWS Lambda
Serverless Development
REST APIs
Event-Driven Architecture
AWS SQS
AWS SNS
Amazon EventBridge
Amazon API Gateway
DynamoDB
PostgreSQL
MySQL
AWS IAM
CI/CD

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Keywords

TypeScript
Node.js
AWS
AWS Lambda
Serverless Applications
REST APIs
Backend Services
AWS SQS
AWS SNS
Amazon EventBridge
Amazon API Gateway
DynamoDB
PostgreSQL
MySQL
AWS IAM
Authentication
Authorization
API Security
Distributed Systems
Cloud-Native Development
Event-Driven Architecture
Microservices
Docker
CI/CD
Automated Testing
Git
Production Support
Banking
Financial Services

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