Software engineer jobs in Canada

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Counted Sep 21, 2026

Hiring at a glance

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Open jobs: 2,196
Employers: 920

Advertised starting pay

Average starting payCAD / year: $128,132Across 277 listings
Average starting payUSD / year: $149,896Across 97 listings
Average starting payCAD / hour: $55.83Across 28 listings

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

Where work happens

Remote: 12%259 listings
Hybrid: 41%899 listings
On-site: 46%1,002 listings

Not specified: 2% (36 listings)

Employers hiring include Amazon (97), Arista Networks (38), EA SPORTS (27).

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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EA SPORTS

Software Engineer - NHL (TFT)

Vancouver, BC, Canada

Job type: Temporary
Posting language: English
Posted: Aug 12, 2026

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Description & Requirements

Electronic Arts creates next-level entertainment experiences that inspire players and fans around the world. Here, everyone is part of the story. Part of a community that connects across the globe. A place where creativity thrives, new perspectives are invited, and ideas matter. A team where everyone makes play happen.

EA SPORTS is one of the most iconic brands in entertainment – connecting hundreds of millions around the world to the sports they love through a portfolio of industry-leading video games.

EA SPORTS NHL franchise is founded on passion and new ideas. Located in Vancouver, British Columbia, the team is composed of remarkable talent on a mission to accomplish on-ice experiences that connect gamers around the world through play. If you're a creative pioneer with experience with your craft, you will have the chance to turn a job into something you love.

We are looking for an experienced software engineer in the User Interface area, with a focus on improving scalability across platforms. Our User Interface engineers develop and extend features in the game to facilitate user experiences that extend beyond twitch gameplay, and contribute to a connected and socially interactive game experience. Above all, we are looking for an engineer who is excited to use their talent and experience to build AAA quality games.

You will work in a hybrid model, requiring you to be onsite at our Burnaby, British Columbia studio for three days and working from home for two days.

As a User Interface Engineer, You Will

Develop and extend offline and online features.
Implement a feature's logic, game flows, and screens.
Monitor and address performance and stability impacts of features.
Work with designers to gather requirements and propose technical solutions.
Work with a team of other engineers in a collaborative environment and report to a team lead.

For Scalability, You Will Also

Support functionality across platforms, including multiple types of inputs and displays.
Update technology, tools, and frameworks to accommodate each platform.
Update features to be performant on different hardware.

Your Qualifications

Proficiency with software engineering principles and architectural design.
Proficiency with testing, debugging, and performance optimizations.
Experience developing user interfaces on multiple platforms, including scaling across various display sizes.
Experience with multi-threaded applications.
Knowledge of data-driven and object-oriented design.
Knowledge of design patterns, such as MVVM.
3+ years of C++ software development.
Experience in utilizing AI-assisted development tools (e.g. coding agents) to rapid prototype, accelerate execution and automate workflows, with the ability to critically review and validate AI-generated code

Bonuses

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field, or equivalent training and professional experience.
Experience with large-scale game engines.
Familiarity with scripting languages.
Familiarity with applying AI to software development.

Pay Transparency - North America

Compensation And Benefits

The ranges listed below are what EA in good faith expects to pay applicants for this role in these locations at the time of this posting. If you reside in a different location, a recruiter will advise on the applicable range and benefits. Pay offered will be determined based on a number of relevant business and candidate factors (e.g. education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, or business needs).

PAY RANGES

British Columbia (depending on location e.g. Vancouver vs. Victoria) *$104,500 - $142,800 CAD

Pay is just one part of the overall compensation at EA.

In Canada, we offer a package of benefits including vacation (3 weeks per year to start), 10 days per year of sick time, and extended health/dental/vision coverage and basic life insurance.

About Electronic Arts

We’re proud to have an extensive portfolio of games and experiences, locations around the world, and opportunities across EA. We value adaptability, resilience, creativity, and curiosity. From leadership that brings out your potential, to creating space for learning and experimenting, we empower you to do great work and pursue opportunities for growth.

We adopt a holistic approach to our benefits programs, emphasizing physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness to support a balanced life. Our packages are tailored to meet local needs and may include healthcare coverage, mental well-being support, retirement savings, paid time off, family leaves, complimentary games, and more. We nurture environments where our teams can always bring their best to what they do.

Electronic Arts is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, religion, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, family status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will also consider employment qualified applicants with criminal records in accordance with applicable law. EA also makes workplace accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities as required by applicable law.

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Responsibilities

Develop and extend offline and online user interface features and game flows for the NHL franchise. Focus on improving scalability across platforms, monitoring performance, and collaborating with designers to implement technical solutions.

Requirements

Requires 3+ years of C++ experience and proficiency in software engineering principles, architectural design, and multi-threaded applications. Candidates should have experience with UI scaling across platforms and the ability to use AI-assisted development tools.

Skills

C++
User Interface Development
Software Engineering Principles
Architectural Design
Testing
Debugging
Performance Optimization
Multi-threaded Applications
Data-driven Design
Object-oriented Design
MVVM
AI-assisted Development Tools
Scalability
Game Engine Development

Benefits

Vacation
Sick time
Extended health coverage
Dental coverage
Vision coverage
Basic life insurance
Mental well-being support
Retirement savings
Family leaves
Complimentary games

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Keywords

C++
User Interface
AAA Games
MVVM
Multi-threading
Object-oriented Design
Data-driven Design
Game Engine
AI Coding Agents
Scalability
Performance Optimization
Software Architecture
Scripting Languages
EA SPORTS
NHL
Video Games

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