Software development jobs in Canada

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Counted Oct 26, 2026

Hiring at a glance

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Open jobs: 5,884
Employers: 1,879

Advertised starting pay

Average starting payCAD / year: $113,848Across 629 listings
Average starting payCAD / hour: $56.84Across 200 listings
Average starting payUSD / year: $145,651Across 125 listings
Average starting payUSD / hour: $59.34Across 17 listings

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

Where work happens

Remote: 8%474 listings
Hybrid: 39%2,296 listings
On-site: 52%3,087 listings

Not specified: <1% (27 listings)

Employers hiring include S M Software Solutions Inc (223), Amazon (133), Electronic Arts (68).

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 Software Developer - Networking (Flow)
Nutanix
Vancouver, BC
- $151,000 to $227,000 CAD / year
- Full-time
Nutanix engineers are creating a revolutionary technology, building the software-defined data center. We’re using our love of programming and outstanding backgrounds to change the way…
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Java Fullstack Developer – AWS & Capital Markets
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Toronto, ON
- Full-time
SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER – JAVA, SPRING BOOT, REACT, AWS & CAPITAL MARKETS
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Software developer
Styx
Vancouver, BC
- From $82,000 CAD / year
- Full-time
- On-site
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Intermediate .NET Backend Developer
RX Music
Toronto, ON
- Contract
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Senior Cloud & Infrastructure Engineer (Azure & Terraform)
EPAM Systems
Canada
- Full-time
…in Azure Cloud architecture and production-grade Terraform development. You will own the creation, modification, and maintenance of cloud infrastructure using robust Infrastructure-as-Code…
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Cloud Engineer 2, Site Reliability Engineering
Kinaxis Inc.
Ottawa, ON
- Full-time
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Computer game developer
Wallrus Creative Technologies
Montréal, QC
- From $46.1 CAD / hour
- Full-time
- Contract
- Hybrid
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Web designer
Novagems Inc.
Abbotsford, BC
- From $38 CAD / hour
- Full-time
- On-site
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Mobile applications developer
AbaData Inc.
Calgary, AB
- $48 to $50 CAD / hour
- Full-time
- On-site
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Software developer
Toronto Sun Wah Trading Ltd
Etobicoke, ON
- From $50 CAD / hour
- Full-time
- On-site
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Senior software developer
NashTech Canada Inc.
Toronto, ON
- From $130,000 CAD / year
- Full-time
- Hybrid
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Lead software engineer
Forgeahead Solutions Corporation
Surrey, BC
- From $130,000 CAD / year
- Full-time
- Hybrid
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Principal Banking Cloud Architect | Client Partner | Technology Consulting (35568)
Myticas Consulting
Toronto, ON
- Full-time
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Software development programmer
Arya Health
Vancouver, BC
- From $52.4 CAD / hour
- Full-time
- On-site
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Software developer
Aarorn Technologies Inc.
Guelph, ON
- From $90,000 CAD / year
- Full-time
- On-site
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Web developer
BBX Moving
Richmond, BC
- From $41 CAD / hour
- Full-time
- On-site
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Full-stack Developer
Fred Victor
Toronto, ON
- Full-time
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CA Gen Programmer / Programmer Analyst
SereneAid
Fredericton, NB
- Full-time
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Software developer
Global One Data Inc.
Surrey, BC
- From $54.4 CAD / hour
- Full-time
- Hybrid
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Web designer
supramega
Montréal, QC
- $50,000 to $65,000 CAD / year
- Full-time
- On-site
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Software engineering lead
Comncam Solutions Ltd.
Edmonton, AB
- From $36.5 CAD / hour
- Full-time
- Hybrid
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Staff Software Engineer - Full-Stack, Solution Architecture
Blazesoft
Concord, ON
- Full-time
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Software developer
Jarvis Consulting Group
Toronto, ON
- From $50 CAD / hour
- Full-time
- On-site
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Web developer
Alithya Canada Inc.
Montréal, QC
- $75,000 to $85,000 CAD / year
- Full-time
- Hybrid
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Développeur(euse) Web Fullstack
Mirego
Montreal, QC · Quebec, QC
- Full-time

EPITEC

Software Testing Specialist

Ottawa, ON, Canada

Contract

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Job details

Job type: Contract
Apply by: Oct 8, 2027
Posting language: English
Posted: Oct 1, 2026

Original job description

Role: Senior Automation Developer

Location: Ottawa Engineering Center (Hybrid, 4 Days Onsite Per Week)

Employment Type: Contract

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Automation Developer to join a dynamic software verification and validation team supporting the development of advanced automotive products. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, developing, maintaining, and executing automated test solutions that ensure the quality, reliability, and performance of production software.
The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in Python development, object-oriented programming, software test automation, and verification methodologies. You will work closely with software engineering, architecture, and validation teams to deliver scalable automation frameworks and comprehensive testing strategies for complex embedded systems and infotainment platforms.

Key Responsibilities

Design, develop, maintain, and execute automated test solutions for automotive software products.
Translate product and software requirements into comprehensive verification and validation strategies.
Create and maintain automated test frameworks, test suites, and validation tools using Python and object-oriented programming principles.
Develop scalable and reliable automation architectures that support evolving software platforms and releases.
Implement and improve test automation strategies across multiple verification and validation scopes and integration levels.
Collaborate with software design, development, and verification teams to ensure product quality throughout the software lifecycle.
Participate in Agile development processes, partnering with internal teams and external suppliers to deliver high-quality software solutions.
Support continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines and recommend enhancements from a software verification perspective.
Leverage software configuration management, source control systems, DevSecOps practices, and reliability engineering principles to improve testing efficiency and product quality.
Verify and validate software functionality across multiple technology stacks, including automotive operating systems and infotainment platforms.
Contribute to the development of modern testing methodologies, including test-driven development (TDD) and behavior-driven development (BDD).
Support troubleshooting, maintenance, observability, and operational excellence initiatives for deployed software solutions.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
Minimum 8 years of professional experience in software verification, validation, test automation, or related software quality engineering disciplines.
Minimum 5 years of experience developing automation strategies, test frameworks, and comprehensive test plans.
Strong expertise in Python programming and object-oriented software development.
Hands-on experience designing and implementing automated testing solutions.
Experience working with software configuration management systems, source control platforms, and CI/CD environments.
Strong understanding of software development lifecycle methodologies and Agile practices.
Ability to work onsite four days per week in Ottawa, Ontario.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with requirements engineering, electrical architecture, software architecture, or functional architecture.
Knowledge of vehicle network architecture and automotive infotainment systems.
Experience validating software platforms running on QNX and Android Automotive.
Experience leading Agile teams and coordinating activities with internal engineering organizations and external suppliers.
Proven success building scalable, reliable, secure, and high-performing automation frameworks.
Experience with DevSecOps, site reliability engineering, software operations, and observability practices.
Experience with pair programming, test-driven development (TDD), and behavior-driven development (BDD).

Required Skills

Python
Test Automation
Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)
Software Verification and Validation
CI/CD
DevSecOps
Agile Development
Source Control and Configuration Management

Preferred Skills

QNX
Android Automotive
Vehicle Network Architecture
Infotainment Systems
Requirements Engineering
Software Architecture
Electrical Architecture
Site Reliability Engineering (SRE)

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Responsibilities

Design, develop, maintain, and execute Python-based automated test frameworks and verification strategies for automotive software, embedded systems, and infotainment platforms. Collaborate with engineering teams and suppliers to improve CI/CD, software quality, testing methodologies, and operational reliability.

Requirements

Requires a bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related discipline, at least eight years of relevant software verification or test automation experience, and at least five years developing automation strategies and frameworks. Candidates must have strong Python and object-oriented programming skills, experience with automated testing, configuration management, source control, CI/CD, and Agile practices, and be able to work onsite in Ottawa four days per week.

Skills

Python
Test Automation
Object-Oriented Programming
Software Verification and Validation
CI/CD
DevSecOps
Agile Development
Source Control
Configuration Management
QNX
Android Automotive
Vehicle Network Architecture
Infotainment Systems
Requirements Engineering
Software Architecture
Site Reliability Engineering

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Keywords

Python
Object-Oriented Programming
Automated Testing
Test Automation Frameworks
Software Verification
Software Validation
Automotive Software
Embedded Systems
Infotainment Platforms
QNX
Android Automotive
CI/CD
DevSecOps
Agile
Source Control
Requirements Engineering
Software Architecture
Electrical Architecture
Vehicle Network Architecture
Test-Driven Development
Behavior-Driven Development
Site Reliability Engineering
Observability
Reliability Engineering
Continuous Integration
Continuous Delivery

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