Software development jobs in Canada

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Counted Oct 25, 2026

Hiring at a glance

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Open jobs: 5,801
Employers: 1,867

Advertised starting pay

Average starting payCAD / year: $113,912Across 618 listings
Average starting payCAD / hour: $56.60Across 195 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%470 listings
Hybrid: 39%2,265 listings
On-site: 52%3,039 listings

Not specified: <1% (27 listings)

Employers hiring include S M Software Solutions Inc (215), Amazon (131), 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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Software Developer Full Stack / Backend I (Co-op) - Canada
Cisco
Vancouver, BC
- Full-time
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Software Engineer II
Planview Incorporated
Vancouver, BC
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Security Software Engineer
Actalent
Ottawa, ON
- $60 to $80 CAD / hour
- Full-time
The Security Software Engineer designs, builds, and supports secure systems that provision sensitive information into devices during manufacturing. This role focuses on protecting…
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Embedded Software Developer
Actalent
Ottawa, ON
- $55 to $70 CAD / hour
- Contract
We are seeking an Embedded Software Developer to design, develop, and maintain high-performance embedded software solutions for advanced systems. In this role, you will work closely with…
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Security Software Engineer
Actalent
Ottawa, ON
- $65 to $85 CAD / hour
- Full-time
We are seeking a Security Software Engineer to help drive the integration of Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) capabilities into products, platforms, and networking protocols. This role is…
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Cloud Software Engineer
Actalent
Ottawa, ON
- $61 to $70 CAD / hour
- Contract
In this role, you will support the design, development, testing, and deployment of the Telemetry & Observability Platform (TOP). This enterprise platform integrates vehicle telemetry,…
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Senior Software Engineer II
Schneider Electric
Calgary, AB
We’re looking for a hands-on Software Engineer to help build and scale the next generation of AI-powered solutions. In this role, you’ll combine deep Generative AI engineering with direct…
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Sr. Software Engineer (Salesforce), Specialty Health Technology
Loblaw Companies Limited
Brampton, ON
- Full-time
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Software Developer Embedded Systems I (Co-op) - Canada
Cisco
Montreal, QC · Saint-Laurent, QC
- Full-time
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Software Developer Embedded Systems I (Co-op) - Canada
Cisco
Montreal, QC
- Full-time
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Backend Developer
Octasic
Montreal, QC
- Full-time
Founded in 1998, Octasic is a privately held company headquartered in Montreal, Canada, with Research and Development facilities in Canada and India and a global sales support network.…
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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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Software Engineer III, Infrastructure, Core
Google
Waterloo, ON
2 years of software development experience in backend engineering.
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Co-op Winter 2027 - Software Developer - 8 Months
General Dynamics Missions System International
Ottawa, ON
- Internship
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Software Developer
Xe.com
Newmarket, ON
- Full-time
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Staff Software Engineer, Investors
Carta
Waterloo, ON
- Full-time
…tools with a single system of record, Carta brings together the software, services, and legal infrastructure that founders use to manage equity, fund managers use to run administration and…
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Senior Software Engineer II, Investors
Carta
Waterloo, ON
- Full-time
…tools with a single system of record, Carta brings together the software, services, and legal infrastructure that founders use to manage equity, fund managers use to run administration and…
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Software Developer
Xe.com
Newmarket, ON
- Full-time
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Staff Software Engineer, Investors
Carta
Toronto, ON
- Full-time
…tools with a single system of record, Carta brings together the software, services, and legal infrastructure that founders use to manage equity, fund managers use to run administration and…
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Python Full Stack Developer – GenAI Focus
Enterprise Solutions Inc.
Montreal, QC
- Contract
We are seeking an experienced Full Stack Developer with strong Python development skills, React experience, and exposure to Generative AI technologies. The ideal candidate will build…
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Senior Software Engineer II, Investors
Carta
Toronto, ON
- Full-time
…tools with a single system of record, Carta brings together the software, services, and legal infrastructure that founders use to manage equity, fund managers use to run administration and…
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Software Developer Embedded Systems II (Co-op) – Canada
Cisco
AB · Vancouver, BC · Ottawa, ON · Toronto, ON · Montreal, QC · Kanata, Ontario · Calgary, Alberta · Saint-Laurent, Quebec
- Full-time
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RQ11754 – Software Developer – Senior
S M Software Solutions Inc
Toronto, ON
- Internship
We are seeking a Senior Software Developer with strong hands-on experience in software development, web applications, Web APIs, web services, Microsoft Azure technologies, .NET, C#,…
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RQ11685 – Software Developer – Back End – Senior
S M Software Solutions Inc
Toronto, ON
- Internship
We are seeking a Senior Back-End Software Developer with extensive experience in IBM mainframe technologies, PL/I programming, IMS databases, DB2 for z/OS, XML processing, and…
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Principal Software Engineer, React Native
Otto AI
Canada
- Contract
We’re looking for a Principal Software Engineer to own the technical direction and hands-on development of our React Native mobile experience.

Google

Software Engineer III, Infrastructure, Core

Waterloo, ON, Canada

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Job details

Experience: 2 years of software development experience in backend engineering.
Posting language: English
Posted: Oct 17, 2026

Original job description

Minimum qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
2 years of software development experience in backend engineering.
Experience in managing and debugging cloud systems (e.g., monitoring, logging, tracing).

Preferred qualifications:

Experience in Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS).
Experience in performance analysis and debugging.
Experience with Go or C++.
Experience in managing the availability, performance, or scalability of systems.

About the job:

Google's software developers develop the next-generation technologies that change how billions of users connect, explore, and interact with information and one another. Our products need to handle information at massive scale, and extend well beyond web search. We're looking for software developers who bring fresh ideas from all areas, including information retrieval, distributed computing, large-scale system design, networking and data storage, security, artificial intelligence, natural language processing, UI design and mobile; the list goes on and is growing every day. As a software developer, you will work on a specific project critical to Google’s needs with opportunities to switch teams and projects as you and our fast-paced business grow and evolve. We need our software developers to be versatile, display leadership qualities and be enthusiastic to take on new problems across the full-stack as we continue to push technology forward.

The Core team builds the technical foundation behind Google’s flagship products. We are owners and advocates for the underlying design elements, developer platforms, product components, and infrastructure at Google. These are the essential building blocks for excellent, safe, and coherent experiences for our users and drive the pace of innovation for every developer. We look across Google’s products to build central solutions, break down technical barriers and strengthen existing systems. As the Core team, we have a mandate and a unique opportunity to impact important technical decisions across the company.

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Canada: $150000 - $153000 (CAD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits

Learn more about benefits at Google.

Responsibilities:

Triage product or system issues and debug/track/resolve by analyzing the sources of issues and the impact on hardware, network, or service operations and quality.
Write product or system development code.
Contribute to existing documentation or educational content and adapt content based on product/program updates and user feedback.
Participate in, or lead design reviews with peers and stakeholders to decide amongst available technologies.
Review code developed by other developers and provide feedback to ensure best practices (e.g., style guidelines, checking code in, accuracy, testability, and efficiency).

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Responsibilities

The role involves triaging and resolving system issues while developing and maintaining product code. You will also lead design reviews and provide feedback on code developed by peers to ensure quality and efficiency.

Requirements

Candidates must have a bachelor's degree in a technical field and at least 2 years of backend software development experience. Proficiency in cloud system debugging and experience with Go or C++ are highly valued.

Skills

Backend engineering
Cloud systems
Monitoring
Logging
Tracing
Infrastructure as a Service
Performance analysis
Debugging
Go
C++
Distributed computing
System design
Networking
Data storage
Security
Artificial intelligence

Benefits

Bonus target
Equity
Health insurance

Visa sponsorship

Not detected in the job text

Keywords

Software Engineer
Infrastructure
Backend Engineering
Cloud Systems
Monitoring
Logging
Tracing
IaaS
Performance Analysis
Debugging
Go
C++
Distributed Computing
System Design
Networking
Data Storage
Security
Artificial Intelligence
Natural Language Processing
UI Design
Full-stack
Core Team
Developer Platforms
Hardware
Service Operations

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