Software development jobs in Canada

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Counted Oct 5, 2026

Hiring at a glance

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Open jobs: 3,999
Employers: 1,460

Advertised starting pay

Average starting payCAD / year: $114,380Across 459 listings
Average starting payUSD / year: $140,897Across 109 listings
Average starting payCAD / hour: $52.08Across 73 listings

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

Where work happens

Remote: 10%402 listings
Hybrid: 41%1,629 listings
On-site: 48%1,937 listings

Not specified: 1% (31 listings)

Employers hiring include Amazon (104), Genetec (62), S M Software Solutions Inc (48).

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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Full Stack Software Engineer
Remarcable, Inc.
Remote, Canada
- $100,000 to $150,000 CAD / year
- Full-time
- Remote
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Sr. Software Development Engineer , Customer Service Technologies
Amazon
Vancouver, BC
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Software Technical Leader
Cisco
Fredericton, NB
- Full-time
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Software Technical Leader
Cisco
Halifax, NS
- Full-time
Senior Software Engineer - Cloud Data Ingestion Platform
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Mississauga, ON
- Full-time
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Montreal, QC
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Software Engineer, Driver Experience
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Toronto, ON
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Senior Software Engineer, Rider
Lyft
Toronto, ON
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Senior/Staff Software Engineer
Toast
Canada
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Senior Backend Engineer
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Toronto, ON · Woodbine HQ
- Full-time
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Montreal, QC
- Full-time
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Software Engineer II
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Toronto, ON
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Senior Backend Engineer
Apollo.io
Canada
- Full-time
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Software Developer
Camfil Power Systems
Laval, QC
- Full-time
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Quebec, QC
- Full-time
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Toronto, ON
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Toronto, ON
- Full-time
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Toronto, ON
- Full-time
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Motive Studio
Montreal, QC
- Full-time
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Intermediate Application Developer
IBM
Ottawa, ON
- $91,200 to $136,800 CAD / year
- Full-time
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Consultant, Application Developer (Data Engineer)
CIBC
Toronto, ON
- Full-time
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Full Stack Developer - .NET (Intermediate)
AIIM
Toronto, ON · Scarborough, ON
- Full-time
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Senior Software Engineer - Full Stack - .NET
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Remote, Canada
- Full-time
- Remote

IBM

Intermediate Application Developer

Ottawa, ON, Canada

$91,200 to $136,800 CAD / year · Full-time

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Job details

Pay: $91,200 to $136,800 CAD / year
Job type: Full-time
Apply by: Oct 23, 2026
Experience: 5+ years of programming experience, including low-level systems development
Posting language: English
Posted: Sep 23, 2026

Original job description

Introduction

A career in IBM Consulting is built on long-term client relationships and close collaboration worldwide. You’ll work with leading companies across industries, helping them shape their hybrid cloud and AI journeys. With support from our strategic partners, robust IBM technology, and Red Hat, you’ll have the tools to drive meaningful change and accelerate client impact. At IBM Consulting, curiosity fuels success. You’ll be encouraged to challenge the norm, explore new ideas, and create innovative solutions that deliver real results. Our culture of growth and empathy focuses on your long-term career development while valuing your unique skills and experiences.

Your Role And Responsibilities

As an Application Developer, you will develop, support, and maintain applications.

Your Primary Responsibilities Will Include

Develop and Maintain Applications: Develop, support, and maintain applications development platforms such as C, C++, and Python, ensuring high-quality solutions that meet client needs.
Analyze and Resolve Issues: Utilize expertise in technologies to analyze and resolve issues, providing timely and effective solutions to ensure minimal disruption to clients.
Collaborate with Cross-Functional Teams: Work closely with cross-functional teams to design and implement solutions, providing technical guidance and support to ensure successful project outcomes.
Implement Solutions: Implement solutions that meet client needs, and high-quality results.

Preferred Education

Master's Degree

Pre Requirements

Required technical and professional expertise

Government of Canada Security Clearance is a requirement for this role. You must be eligible to obtain Secret, NATO and Controlled Goods Clearances

Must be either a Canadian Citizen or Canadian Permanent Resident

Must have resided in Canada for a minimum of 10 consecutive years, without leaving Canada (for any reason) for more than 30 days at a time OR traveling abroad to any non-NATO countries for any period.
Must have a clean criminal and credit history

This role involves examination, possession or transfer of controlled goods and technology as defined under the Canadian Controlled Goods Program and ITAR data/technology. To be eligible for employment in this role, you must be a Canadian citizen or Canadian Permanent Resident.  Canadian citizens and permanent residents must be security assessed under the Canadian controlled goods program. If you hold dual or third nationality, in addition to being either a Canadian citizen or Canadian Permanent Resident the nationality must be from one of the following countries in order to be eligible for employment in this role: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, the United Kingdom, United States of America.

All applicants will also be required to undergo an additional security assessment conducted by an IBM designated Controlled Goods Program official as a condition of employment.

This role is onsite in Ottawa, Ontario only.

Requirements

Required Professional and Technical Capabilities

5+ years of programming experience, including low-level systems development
Proficiency in C/C++ and Python
Strong understanding of bitwise operations and memory management
Solid knowledge of networking and communication protocols
Experience with system integration and interoperability, bridging legacy and modern technologies
Hands-on experience with middleware development, including:
Event brokers
Service mesh / event mesh architectures
Ability to lead and mentor small teams (5–7 members):
Estimate level of effort (LOE) for tasks and projects
Provide technical guidance to less experienced developers
Manage and track team tasks effectively
Prioritize work in dynamic environments
Demonstrated self-motivation and autonomy in delivering results
Ability to lead and contribute to the development of technical designs and documentation
Strong communication skills (verbal and written)
Commitment to quality control and continuous improvement practices
Experience reviewing and evaluating solutions developed by internal teams or third-party vendors
Strong continuous learning mindset and adaptability

Technical Skills & Experience

Knowledge of event-driven and publish–subscribe architectures
Familiarity with system engineering principles and best practices
Understanding of interoperability standards and integration methods
Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments
Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps workflows
Knowledge of design principles, software engineering processes (i.e. SOLID, DRY), and the Software Development Cycle (SDLC).
Experience with low-level engineering (e.g. Device drive development)

Preferred Technical And Professional Experience

Nice to Have Capabilities:

Experience working in the Defence Industry or on defence-related systems
Possession of, or eligibility for, Canadian Security Clearance
Experience with Ada or other strongly typed programming languages
Familiarity with AI-assisted coding tools and modern development workflows (e.g., code generation, and automation)

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Responsibilities

Develop, support, and maintain applications and development platforms, and analyze and resolve technical issues to minimize client disruption. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement client solutions, while providing technical guidance and support.

Requirements

Requires 5+ years of programming experience, including low-level systems development, proficiency in C/C++ and Python, and knowledge of networking, memory management, system integration, and middleware. Candidates must be eligible for Canadian security and controlled-goods clearances, meet the stated Canadian residency and citizenship or permanent-residency conditions, and be able to lead and mentor a small team.

Skills

C
C++
Python
Low-Level Systems Development
Bitwise Operations
Memory Management
Networking Protocols
System Integration
Middleware Development
Event-Driven Architecture
Publish-Subscribe Architecture
Team Leadership
Technical Design
Agile/Scrum
CI/CD
DevOps

Visa sponsorship

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Keywords

C
C++
Python
Low-Level Systems Development
Bitwise Operations
Memory Management
Networking Protocols
System Integration
Interoperability
Middleware
Event Brokers
Service Mesh
Event Mesh
Event-Driven Architecture
Publish-Subscribe Architecture
System Engineering
Agile
Scrum
CI/CD
DevOps
SOLID
DRY
Device Driver Development
Ada
Canadian Security Clearance
Controlled Goods Program
ITAR
Defence Industry
Technical Leadership

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