Software development jobs in Canada

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Counted Sep 21, 2026

Hiring at a glance

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Open jobs: 4,097
Employers: 1,535

Advertised starting pay

Average starting payCAD / year: $116,530Across 444 listings
Average starting payUSD / year: $139,398Across 121 listings
Average starting payCAD / hour: $55.85Across 71 listings

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

Where work happens

Remote: 10%410 listings
Hybrid: 40%1,634 listings
On-site: 49%2,012 listings

Not specified: 1% (41 listings)

Employers hiring include Amazon (116), Genetec (63), RBC (60).

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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Senior Frontend Developer - 1 Year Contract
Teladoc Health Canada
Canada
Contract
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Software Verification Engineer
Systematix
Vaughan, ON
Contract
We are Systematix and we are currently looking for a Software Verification Specialist to join our client’s Product Development team on a long-term contract basis. This role is ideal for…
Added 11 days ago
Software Engineer Rendering - Netflix Animation Studios
Netflix
Vancouver, BC
Full-time
Are you a Software Engineer interested in joining our core R&D group to develop and enhance our proprietary rendering software (Glimpse); including our state-of-the-art rendering engine,…
Added 19 days ago
Software Development Engineer (Full Stack) - Evisort AI
Workday
Vancouver, BC · Canada, BC, Vancouver
Full-time
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Staff Software Engineer - USD Authoring
The Walt Disney Company
Vancouver, BC · BC · CAN - BC - WDAS British Columbia
$143,100 to $191,950 CAD / year
Full-time
Added 20 days ago
Senior Software Developer
RBC
Toronto, ON
Full-time
The Senior Software Developer – Robotics Process Automation will be a key technical contributor responsible for designing, developing, and implementing enterprise-scale automation solutions…
Added 20 days ago
Software Development Engineer in Test(SDET)
RBC
Toronto, ON
Full-time
The RBC Team is hiring for a Development role with mixed QE responsibilities within Risk IT Team. In this role, you provide support for a suite of business mission-critical and complex…
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AI Native Software Engineer II
Remitly
Burnaby, BC
Full-time
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Software Developer II
Watts Water Technologies
Vernon, BC · Tekmar Control Systems
Full-time
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Senior Software Developer
Taiv
Winnipeg, MB
Full-time
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Principal Software Engineer
Jobber
Remote, Canada
Full-time · Remote
Then Jobber might be the place for you! We’re looking for a Principal Software Engineer to be part of our Software Engineering team.
Added 20 days ago
Software Engineer - Infrastructure
Gumloop
Vancouver, BC
Full-time
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Senior Software Engineer, Frontend
Sardine
Remote, Canada
$160,000 to $210,000 CAD / year
Full-time · Remote
Added 19 days ago
Software Developer - Internal Tools
Voyis
Waterloo, ON
Full-time
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Développeur(euse) logiciel en test / Software Developer - SC Video Systems
Genetec
Remote, Canada
Full-time · Remote
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Senior Embedded Software Engineer
Lumentum
Ottawa, ON · Canada - Ottawa (Bill Leathem)
Full-time
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Embedded Linux Software Developer
Intelcom
Montreal, QC · Service Centre (Montreal) Lab
Full-time
The Embedded Linux Software Developer helps turn validated physical automation concepts into scalable, supportable and production-ready solutions across Intelcom’s network. The role focuses
Added 20 days ago
Front-End Developer Intern - Power Platform Integration
Intelcom
Montreal, QC · Service Centre (Montreal) Lab
Full-time
Support the development and enhancement of front-end applications using React.js under the guidance of experienced developers.
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Senior Software Engineer, Inference
AssemblyAI
Toronto, ON
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Senior Full-Stack Developer
SJC
Toronto, ON · North York, ON
$100,000 to $120,000 CAD / year
Full-time
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Software Engineer
Hunter Bond
Montreal, QC
Full-time
Software Developer (React) | Up to CAD $200k + Bonus | Elite FinTech | Montreal (Hybrid)
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Senior .Net Full stack developer
Zortech Solutions
Vancouver, BC
Contract
We are seeking an experienced Senior .NET Developer with 10+ years of software development experience to design, develop, and maintain scalable, secure, and high-performing enterprise…
Added 24 days ago
Back End Developer
Vaco by Highspring
Montreal, QC
Full-time
Added 24 days ago
Senior Software Engineer
Yeji Data Lab
Montreal, QC
Full-time
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Software Test Engineer
Oliver Peters
Canada
Full-time
Software Test Engineer - Competitive Salary + Bonus

Dexian

Software Engineer II

Toronto, ON, Canada

Job type: Contract
Apply by: Sep 27, 2026
Experience: 3+ years of professional software engineering experience.
Posting language: English
Posted: Aug 28, 2026

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Original job description

We are looking for candidates with strong technical expertise to fill this role. Below are the details of the position:

Software Engineer II

Location: Toronto, ON

Duration: 5 - Month Contract

Position Summary

We are seeking a motivated Software Engineer II with strong backend engineering experience to join a GovTech-focused team building scalable technology solutions that support expansion into new markets, regulatory compliance, and improved customer experiences.

In this role, you will design, build, and maintain backend services and distributed systems, contribute to partner integrations, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-impact products. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with Python and/or Golang, large-scale distributed systems, databases, cloud platforms, and highly available services.

This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer who takes ownership, enjoys solving complex technical problems, and can drive projects from concept through production.

Key Responsibilities

Design, develop, test, and maintain high-quality backend services and software solutions.
Build and support scalable, fault-tolerant, highly available distributed systems.
Contribute to technical design discussions and make thoughtful trade-offs between engineering investments and product priorities.
Execute and support integrations with internal and external partners.
Drive projects from initial concept through implementation, deployment, and ongoing support.
Debug complex production issues and improve system reliability and performance.
Collaborate closely with Engineering, Product, Design, Data/Science, Operations, and other cross-functional stakeholders.
Participate in code reviews and promote high standards for code quality, maintainability, and engineering best practices.
Help unblock team members and communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical partners.
Share technical knowledge through documentation, technical discussions, presentations, or mentoring.

Core Technical Skills

Required

3+ years of professional software engineering experience.
Strong backend software development experience.
Hands-on experience with Python and/or Golang.
Strong understanding of distributed systems and backend architecture.
Experience designing, debugging, and operating:
Fault-tolerant systems
Highly available services
Large-scale distributed applications
Experience with relational and/or NoSQL databases.
Experience building and maintaining production-grade software.
Strong understanding of software engineering fundamentals, including testing, debugging, code quality, and maintainability.
Experience with at least one major public cloud platform:
AWS
GCP
Microsoft Azure
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

Preferred

Strong experience with both Python and Golang.
Experience with backend APIs, microservices, and service-oriented architectures.
Experience with third-party or external partner integrations.
Experience working on systems with high scale, reliability, and performance requirements.
Experience taking technical projects from design through production deployment.
Experience working in a fast-paced, cross-functional product environment.

Nice to Have

Experience or proficiency with AI-powered tools and technologies.
Experience working with technology supporting regulatory, compliance, public-sector, or market-expansion initiatives.

Soft Skills

Strong sense of ownership and accountability.
Ability to independently drive projects to completion.
Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills.
Strong communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Collaborative mindset and ability to work effectively across teams.
Comfortable navigating ambiguity and making thoughtful technical trade-offs.
Willingness to share knowledge and contribute to engineering best practices.

Dexian is a leading provider of staffing, IT, and workforce solutions with over 12,000 employees and 70 locations worldwide. As one of the largest IT staffing companies and the 2nd largest minority-owned staffing company in the U.S., Dexian was formed in 2023 through the merger of DISYS and Signature Consultants. Combining the best elements of its core companies, Dexian's platform connects talent, technology, and organizations to produce game-changing results that help everyone achieve their ambitions and goals.

Dexian's brands include Dexian DISYS, Dexian Signature Consultants, Dexian Government Solutions, Dexian Talent Development and Dexian IT Solutions. Visit https://dexian.com/ to learn more.

Dexian is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status

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Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services and fault-tolerant distributed systems for GovTech solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to execute partner integrations and drive projects from concept to production.

Requirements

Requires 3+ years of professional software engineering experience with proficiency in Python and/or Golang. A degree in Computer Science or a related field and experience with major public cloud platforms are required.

Skills

Python
Golang
Distributed Systems
Backend Architecture
Cloud Platforms
AWS
GCP
Microsoft Azure
Relational Databases
NoSQL
Microservices
API Design
Fault-tolerant Systems
Software Testing
Debugging
System Reliability

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Keywords

Python
Golang
Distributed Systems
Backend Engineering
GovTech
AWS
GCP
Azure
NoSQL
Relational Databases
Microservices
API
Fault-tolerance
High Availability
Scalability
Code Review
System Performance
Cloud Computing
Backend Architecture

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