Software development jobs in Canada

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Counted Sep 21, 2026

Hiring at a glance

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Open jobs: 4,090
Employers: 1,530

Advertised starting pay

Average starting payCAD / year: $116,425Across 445 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%1,633 listings
On-site: 49%2,006 listings

Not specified: 1% (41 listings)

Employers hiring include Amazon (114), 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

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Electronic Arts (EA)

Software Engineer III

Vancouver, BC, Canada
Greater Vancouver Metropolitan Area, Canada

Job type: Full-time
Experience: 8+ years of professional software development experience.
Posting language: English
Posted: Aug 13, 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.

Our Quality Verification and Standards (QVS) team is integral to our development process. They consistently deliver actionable insights that help our game teams optimize software performance and elevate gameplay. Their dedicated efforts ensure we deliver cutting-edge entertainment experiences that captivate and inspire players and fans globally.

Reporting to the Engineering Manager, we are seeking an experienced .NET Software Engineer with a strong DevOps background to join our Quality Verification and Standards (QVS) team. In this role, you will design and develop RESTful applications and tools that support software stability across EA’s global game titles, enabling our development teams to deliver exceptional, high-quality player experiences. If you have a passion for building at scale without sacrificing quality, we invite you to help us empower game creators worldwide.

Responsibilities

Design large-scale, distributed systems and services with high availability, scalability, and performance requirements.
Lead the end-to-end development of complex features and systems, from design through deployment and ongoing operation.
Translate ambiguous product requirements into clear technical designs and execution plans.
Guide architectural decisions, evaluating trade-offs in scalability, reliability, cost, security, and maintainability.
Implement monitoring, alerting, and observability best practices; participate in on-call support rotations.
Resolve complex production issues across multiple systems and dependencies.
Establish and enforce coding standards, testing strategies, and CI/CD best practices.
Partner across internal teams to drive and facilitate essential workflows for quality telemetry data.
Remain current on industry standards and introduce innovative concepts for experimentation, utilizing data-driven metrics to assess impact and efficacy.
Mentor and guide technical colleagues to expand their skill sets, fostering an environment dedicated to technical excellence, innovation, and ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Software Engineering, or equivalent.
8+ years of professional software development experience.
High proficiency in C#/.NET with the ability to write production-grade, maintainable code.
Experience working with low level process debugging, debug symbols, operating systems, compilers or information security is considered a strong asset
Experience working on large-scale build/release systems or developer platforms
Experience with CI/CD principles and workflows.
Experience designing and building scalable backend systems and APIs.
Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify risks and propose practical solutions.
Clear communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a hybrid, collaborative environment.
Experience with system reliability, observability, and performance optimization.
Experience with relational databases and other database solutions including NoSQL, or columnar and data modelling as well as how to integrate them via Entity Framework.
Experience leading the design, development, and maintenance of APIs and backend components/services.

Nice-to-Have Skills

Experience with Python, C++, and/or Rust is a strong plus.
Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
Familiarity with open security standards such as OAuth2 or OIDC
Familiarity with containerization and orchestration tools e.g., Docker, Kubernetes
Familiarity with AI-driven coding and workflow tools.

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) *$122,300 - $170,700 CAD

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

For Canada, we offer a package of benefits including vacation (3 weeks per year to start), 10 days per year of sick time, paid top-up to EI/QPIP benefits up to 100% of base salary when you welcome a new child (12 weeks for maternity, and 4 weeks for parental/adoption leave), extended health/dental/vision coverage, life insurance, disability insurance, retirement plan to regular full-time employees. Certain roles may also be eligible for bonus and other incentive programs.

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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More about this job

Responsibilities

Design and develop large-scale distributed systems and RESTful applications to support software stability across global game titles. Lead end-to-end feature development while establishing coding standards and mentoring technical colleagues.

Requirements

Requires a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering and over 8 years of professional software development experience. High proficiency in C#/.NET and experience with scalable backend systems and CI/CD workflows are essential.

Skills

C#
.NET
DevOps
RESTful APIs
Distributed Systems
CI/CD
System Reliability
Observability
Relational Databases
NoSQL
Entity Framework
Backend Development
Performance Optimization
Software Architecture
Technical Mentorship
Problem Solving

Benefits

Vacation
Sick time
Paid top-up to EI/QPIP benefits
Extended health coverage
Dental coverage
Vision coverage
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Retirement plan
Bonus and incentive programs
Mental well-being support
Complimentary games

Visa sponsorship

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Keywords

C#
.NET
DevOps
REST
Distributed Systems
CI/CD
AWS
GCP
Azure
Python
C++
Rust
Docker
Kubernetes
OAuth2
OIDC
NoSQL
Entity Framework
Observability
Telemetry
Software Engineering
Backend
API Design
Scalability
Reliability
Gaming Industry
Quality Verification
Debugging
Compilers
Information Security

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