Software development jobs in Canada

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Counted Oct 31, 2026

Hiring at a glance

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Open jobs: 6,516
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%490 listings
Hybrid: 39%2,550 listings
On-site: 53%3,449 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

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Site Reliability Engineer
i3D.net
Remote, Canada
- Full-time
- Remote
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Senior Java Full Stack Developer
Miratech
Toronto, ON
- Full-time
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Software Developer
Fortinet
Burnaby, BC
- Full-time
As a Software Developer at Fortinet, you will be responsible for the full development cycle of Fortinet’s products. You are given the opportunity to participate in the development cycle…
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Software Developer Co-Op
Nutanix
Vancouver, BC
- $30 to $35 CAD / hour
- Volunteer
If you’re early in your software development journey and ready to build software that runs at real-world scale, this is that kind of opportunity. As a co-op student, you'll gain hands-on…
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Software Validation Technologist
Husky Technologies
Bolton, ON
- Full-time
Husky TechnologiesTM offers a wealth of opportunity for personal growth and development. Most important
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Senior Software Engineer
Mastercard
Toronto, ON
- Full-time
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Associate Cloud Engineer
Aptiv
Ottawa, ON
- Full-time
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Toronto, ON · Greater Toronto Area, Canada
- Contract
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Vancouver, BC
- Full-time
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Lotus IT Solutions
Toronto, ON
- Contract
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Lotus IT Solutions
Toronto, ON
- Contract
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- Contract
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Vancouver, BC
- Full-time
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Vancouver, BC
- Full-time
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Vancouver, BC
- Full-time
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Junior Full-Stack Software Developer (React/Node, Spring Boot/Java, MySQL, Azure
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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…
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- Contract
Strong ReactJS development experience building
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Toronto, ON
- Contract
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Software Intern
Altera
Toronto, ON
- Full-time
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Software Engineering Intern - Embedded Platforms (Summer 2027)
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Remote, Canada
- $30 to $33.75 CAD / hour
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- Remote
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Software Engineering Intern - Connected Systems (Summer 2027)
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies
Remote, Canada
- $30 to $33.75 CAD / hour
- Internship
- Remote
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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…
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Full Stack Developer
Clover Labs AI
Remote, Canada
- $75,000 to $110,000 CAD / year
- Contract
- Remote

Fortinet

Software Developer

Burnaby, BC, Canada

The Canada base salary range for this full-time position is expected to be between $83,000- $101,000 annually. · Full-time

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Pay: The Canada base salary range for this full-time position is expected to be between $83,000- $101,000 annually.
Job type: Full-time
Experience: 3–5 years of professional software development experience in Linux/Unix environments
Posting language: English
Posted: Oct 23, 2026

Original job description

As a Software Developer at Fortinet, you will be responsible for the full development cycle of Fortinet’s products. You are given the opportunity to participate in the development cycle from coding, bug fixing, troubleshooting and testing, enabling you to familiarize yourself with Fortinet products and have direct involvement with complex, innovative technology as well as the opportunity to work with the experienced developers that enables you to fast track your career growth.

Job Responsibilities

Design and implement high-availability and high-performance server applications in a distributed network
Design and implement communication protocols with other devices/systems
Maintain, optimize, and evolve existing software
Maintain and document code using source control system

Qualifications:

Project or Co-op experience in software development within Unix/Linux environment
Hands on working knowledge with C/C++ and/or other object-oriented programming
Understanding and use of any script language is a plus
Stronghold of data structures required
Sound knowledge of network concepts and architecture, e.g. IP, TCP, DHCP, WCCP, DNS, routing protocols etc.
Familiar with TCP/IP and distributed network computing in Linux/Unix environment
Capable of switching focus in various situations and apply themselves to quickly learning new technologies and adopting new methodologies
Excellent problem solving and troubleshooting skills
Team Player and Good communication skills
Positive attitude is a must

Additional Qualification for Intermediate Level Candidates:

3–5 years of professional software development experience in Linux/Unix environments
Strong proficiency in C/C++ with experience writing production-quality, maintainable code
Experience designing and implementing multi-threaded and concurrent systems
Solid understanding of memory management, performance tuning, and debugging in C/C++
Hands-on experience with network programming (sockets, TCP/UDP, asynchronous I/O)
Experience working with distributed systems and high-availability architectures
Familiarity with software design patterns and best practices
Ability to review code, provide constructive feedback, and help improve code quality
Ability to take ownership of features or components from design through delivery

Educational Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering

The Canada base salary range for this full-time position is expected to be between $83,000- $101,000 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.

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Responsibilities

The developer will design and implement high-performance server applications and communication protocols within distributed network environments. They are also responsible for maintaining, optimizing, and documenting existing software code using source control systems.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering and have experience with C/C++ in Unix/Linux environments. Strong knowledge of network concepts, data structures, and the ability to work in a team-oriented setting are required.

Skills

C
C++
Linux
Unix
TCP/IP
Network programming
Distributed systems
Multi-threaded programming
Performance tuning
Debugging
Software design patterns
Problem solving
Troubleshooting
Communication skills
Data structures
Scripting

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

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Keywords

Software Developer
Fortinet
C
C++
Linux
Unix
TCP/IP
Distributed systems
Network architecture
Multi-threading
Memory management
Performance tuning
Debugging
Software design patterns
Source control
High-availability
Sockets
Asynchronous I/O
Routing protocols
DHCP
DNS
WCCP
IP
R&D
Security Fabric

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