Software development jobs in Canada

Explore software development jobs in Canada. Choose a role or place to find work that fits.

Counted Oct 30, 2026

Hiring at a glance

View jobs

Open jobs: 6,507
Employers: 1,969

Advertised starting pay

Average starting payCAD / year: $113,337Across 675 listings
Average starting payCAD / hour: $56.15Across 239 listings
Average starting payUSD / year: $147,406Across 143 listings
Average starting payUSD / hour: $60.92Across 21 listings
Average starting payCAD / month: $6,118Across 11 listings

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

Where work happens

Remote: 8%489 listings
Hybrid: 39%2,548 listings
On-site: 53%3,443 listings

Not specified: <1% (27 listings)

Employers hiring include S M Software Solutions Inc (248), Amazon (141), Electronic Arts (72).

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

Email me new jobs Save this search

Added 7 days ago
LI
Senior Software Developer - Front End
Lotus IT Solutions
Toronto, ON
- Contract
The Government Services Integration Cluster, within the Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement, is seeking a Senior Software
Added 7 days ago
LI
Senior Software Developer - Full Stack
Lotus IT Solutions
Toronto, ON
- Contract
The Government Services Integration Cluster (Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement) is seeking a Senior Software Developer
Added 7 days ago
M
Software Engineer II
Microsoft
Vancouver, BC
- Full-time
Added 7 days ago
M
Software Engineer II
Microsoft
Vancouver, BC
- Full-time
Added 7 days ago
M
Senior Software Engineer
Microsoft
Vancouver, BC
- Full-time
Added 7 days ago
SM
RQ11657 – Software Developer – Senior
S M Software Solutions Inc
Toronto, ON
- Internship
We are seeking a Senior Software Developer / Technical Lead with extensive experience in enterprise application development, Microsoft Dynamics 365, Power Platform, Azure, Dataverse, Java,…
Added 7 days ago
AS
Junior Full-Stack Software Developer (React/Node, Spring Boot/Java, MySQL, Azure
Apex Systems
Toronto, ON
- $30 to $35 USD / hour
- Contract
…about building scalable web applications and learning modern software development practices. In this role, you'll develop user-facing applications with React and Node.js, create backend…
Added 7 days ago
MI
Senior Software Developer (Healthcare)
Maarut Inc
Toronto, ON
- Contract
Strong ReactJS development experience building
Added 7 days ago
MI
DevOPS/Cloud Engineer (Healthcare) 7+ years of experience
Maarut Inc
Toronto, ON
- Contract
Added 8 days ago
Software Engineer
Opendoor
Toronto, ON
Added 8 days ago
A
Software Intern
Altera
Toronto, ON
- Full-time
As a Software Intern at Altera, you will contribute to the development and testing of cutting-edge software solutions for programmable logic devices. This role offers an exciting…
Added 8 days ago
RA
Software Engineering Intern - Embedded Platforms (Summer 2027)
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies
Remote, Canada
- $30 to $33.75 CAD / hour
- Internship
- Remote
…vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the…
Added 8 days ago
RA
Software Engineering Intern - Connected Systems (Summer 2027)
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies
Remote, Canada
- $30 to $33.75 CAD / hour
- Internship
- Remote
…vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the…
Added 8 days ago
RA
Software Engineering Intern - Applications (Summer 2027)
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies
Remote, Canada
- $30 to $33.75 CAD / hour
- Internship
- Remote
…vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the…
Added 8 days ago
CL
Full Stack Developer
Clover Labs AI
Remote, Canada
- $75,000 to $110,000 CAD / year
- Contract
- Remote
Added 8 days ago
A
Senior Software Developer
AppDirect
Montreal, QC
- Full-time
Added 8 days ago
B
Senior Software Engineer
BCI
Victoria, BC · Vancouver, BC · CA Victoria
- Full-time
Added 8 days ago
M
Software Engineer II (Backend _ Java)
Mastercard
Vancouver, BC
- Full-time
Added 8 days ago
M
Software Engineer II (Backend - Java)
Mastercard
Vancouver, BC
- Full-time
Added 8 days ago
FI
Senior Software Engineer
Flexstaf I.T. Inc.
Canada
- Contract
RQ-2026-010087-Software Developer - Senior for Drug Formulary (DF)
Added 8 days ago
B
Senior Software Engineer
BCI
Victoria, BC
- $106,000 to $128,000 CAD / year
- Full-time
Added 8 days ago
B
Senior Software Engineer
BCI
Vancouver, BC
- $106,000 to $128,000 CAD / year
- Full-time
Added 8 days ago
Gameplay Software Engineer - EA SPORTS™ FC
Electronic Arts
Vancouver, BC
Added 8 days ago
SI
Senior Site Reliability Engineer
STACK IT Recruitment
Remote, Canada
- $140,000 to $180,000 CAD / year
- Remote
Added 8 days ago
Senior Software Engineer II - Agentic SDLC
Prenuvo
Canada
…contrast). Our unique integrated stack of optimized hardware, software, and increasingly AI, coupled with the patient-centric experience across our domestic and global clinics, have allowed…

Fortinet

Senior Embedded Software Developer

Burnaby, BC, Canada

The Canada base salary range for this full-time position is expected to be between $120,000 - $140,000 annually. · Full-time

Apply About employer

Applications open in a new tab.

Job details

Pay: The Canada base salary range for this full-time position is expected to be between $120,000 - $140,000 annually.
Job type: Full-time
Experience: · 8+ years of experience in C/C++/Golang/Rust development
Posting language: English
Posted: Oct 22, 2026

Original job description

Fortinet is looking for C Developers with a passion to improve and expand the rich feature set of our FortiGate firewall. You will join a dedicated team creating an innovative Unified Threat Management (UTM) feature set including Anti-Virus, Web Filter, Data Leak Prevention, and Anti-Spam.

You love tackling challenging problems and take pride in writing clean, well-structured code. You use and create tools that streamline development processes, allowing you to focus on building impactful solutions. Most importantly, you are eager to learn and grow - making your work rewarding and FortiGate the best it can be for our users.

Responsibilities:

· Implement and maintain software that powers our TLS stack and UTM feature set

· Stay up to date on new developments in application-layer protocols and software practices, suggesting improvements within the team

· Promote and uphold best coding and design practices

· Provide product improvement suggestions based on hands-on use of Fortinet products

· Research and define new areas of technology to enhance existing or future products; re-evaluate design and implementation of current code as needed

Requirements:

· 8+ years of experience in C/C++/Golang/Rust development

· Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills

· Experience developing software in Linux or UNIX-like environments

· Knowledge of TLS, TCP/IP, POSIX APIs, and socket programming

· Familiarity with source control systems (Git or others)

· Ability to quickly adapt to new technologies and methodologies

Assets:

· Understanding of networking and security concepts, especially in TLS stack

· Experience with scripting languages (Shell, Python, or Perl)

· Basic understanding of Linux/UNIX server or system management

Education:

· Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience

The Canada base salary range for this full-time position is expected to be between $120,000 - $140,000 annually. Wage ranges are based on various factors including the labour market, job type, and job level. Exact salary offers will be determined by factors such as the candidate’s subject knowledge, skill level, qualifications, and experience.

Fortinet strives to provide you and your family with a comprehensive benefits package. Benefits eligibility starts on your first day of hire and comprises of 100% company paid medical, dental, and vision coverage, including a Health Spending Account and a Personal Spending Account that gives you flexibility to spend where you need it the most. Our Employee & Family Assistance Plan (EFAP) offers you and your family access to various services like counseling, legal advice, mental health resources etc. We also provide critical illness, disability, and life insurance, as well as a Group Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) with a company match to help you save faster for retirement. We offer competitive Paid Time Off and flexible leave policies, including paid health days, to help you take care of yourself and your family members.

All roles are eligible to participate in the Fortinet equity program. Bonus eligibility is reviewed at time of hire and annually at the Company’s discretion.

Fortinet (NASDAQ: FTNT) secures the largest enterprise, service provider, and government organizations around the world. Fortinet empowers its customers with intelligent, seamless protection across the expanding attack surface and the power to take on ever-increasing performance requirements of the borderless network - today and into the future. Only the Fortinet Security Fabric architecture can deliver security without compromise to address the most critical security challenges, whether in networked, application, cloud or mobile environments. Fortinet ranks number one in the most security appliances shipped worldwide and more than 500,000 customers trust Fortinet to protect their businesses.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at accommodations@fortinet.com.

Fortinet is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity in our company, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, military/veteran status or any other applicable legally protected characteristics in the location in which the candidate is applying.

Apply About employer

More about this job

Responsibilities

You will implement and maintain software for the TLS stack and UTM feature set while staying current on application-layer protocols. Additionally, you will research new technologies to enhance products and promote best coding and design practices within the team.

Requirements

Candidates must have 8+ years of experience in C/C++/Golang/Rust development and strong problem-solving skills in Linux or UNIX-like environments. Proficiency in TLS, TCP/IP, and socket programming is required, along with a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.

Skills

C
C++
Golang
Rust
Linux
UNIX
TLS
TCP/IP
POSIX APIs
Socket programming
Git
Shell
Python
Perl
Networking
Security

Benefits

Medical coverage
Dental coverage
Vision coverage
Health Spending Account
Personal Spending Account
Employee & Family Assistance Plan
Critical illness insurance
Disability insurance
Life insurance
Paid Time Off
Flexible leave policies
Paid health days
Equity program

Visa sponsorship

Not detected in the job text

Keywords

C
C++
Golang
Rust
Firewall
Unified Threat Management
Anti-Virus
Web Filter
Data Leak Prevention
Anti-Spam
TLS
TCP/IP
POSIX APIs
Socket programming
Linux
UNIX
Git
Shell
Python
Perl
Networking
Security
Software Development
Application-layer protocols
System management
FortiGate
Fortinet
Security Fabric

Report this job