Software development jobs in Canada

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Counted Sep 23, 2026

Hiring at a glance

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Open jobs: 4,173
Employers: 1,531

Advertised starting pay

Average starting payCAD / year: $115,955Across 460 listings
Average starting payUSD / year: $140,411Across 115 listings
Average starting payCAD / hour: $57.54Across 74 listings

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

Where work happens

Remote: 10%414 listings
Hybrid: 40%1,663 listings
On-site: 49%2,056 listings

Not specified: 1% (40 listings)

Employers hiring include Amazon (115), Genetec (65), RBC (58).

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
MarshallZehr Group Inc.
Waterloo, ON
$135,000 to $165,000 CAD / year
Full-time
MarshallZehr Group Inc. (“MZ”) provides customized construction and development financial solutions for high-performing real estate developers. Since 2008, MarshallZehr has grown to become…
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Full-Stack Developer
MaintainX (An Autodesk Company)
Remote, Canada
$88,000 to $190,000 CAD / year
Full-time · Remote
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Développeur(se) logiciel sénior, optimisation d'actifs 3D (C++) / Senior Software Developer, 3D Asset Optimization (C++)
Unity Technologies
Montreal, QC · CAN-Montreal
Full-time
Added 16 days ago
Senior Software Engineer, QA
Unity Technologies
Montreal, QC · CAN-Montreal
Full-time
…these devices while fully leveraging their unique hardware and software capabilities, including optimized…
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Site Reliability Engineer
KPMG
Vaughan, ON · ON · Kitchener, Ontario
Full-time
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Software Support Specialist (18-Month Contract)
KPMG
ON · Toronto, Ontario
Temporary
The Software Support Specialist plays a key role in the Immigration IT team that is responsible for implementing and maintaining internal desktop and web applications as well as
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Senior SR&ED Consultant (Software Engineer)
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Vancouver, BC
Full-time
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Cloud Operations Engineer
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Toronto, ON
Full-time
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Senior Software Engineer, AI Enablement & Solutions
Morningstar
Toronto, ON
Full-time
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Software Engineer, GKOS
Magnet Forensics
Canada
$85,000 to $135,000 CAD / year
Full-time
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Senior Software Engineer, Data - Mapping
Lyft
Toronto, ON
As a Senior Software Engineer, Data on the Mapping team, you will collaborate with our world-class team of engineers, product managers, and scientists to grow and improve the quality of…
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Senior Software Engineer - Systems
UrbanLogiq
Vancouver, BC
$120,000 to $160,000 USD / year
Full-time
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Software Developer
Intelex Technologies ULC
Canada
Full-time
Our Developers bring passion, craftsmanship and innovation to the development and delivery of Intelex’s software products, with the objective of delighting our customers and empowering them…
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Senior Software Engineer (Backend)
Motion
Remote, Canada
Full-time · Remote
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Senior Software Engineer (Infrastructure)
Motion
Remote, Canada
Full-time · Remote
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Software Engineer
The MRG Group
Toronto, ON
$85,000 to $130,000 CAD / year
Full-time
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Software Development Engineer, Frontier Outposts, Edge Services Team
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Vancouver, BC
Full-time
Edge Services builds and operates the software that provisions, manages, and maintains AWS Outposts and edge infrastructure at customer
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Senior Software Developer - Automation Systems
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Toronto, ON
Full-time
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Staff Software Engineer, Backend
Okta
Toronto, ON
$160,000 to $220,000 CAD / year
Full-time
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Software Developer - Backend (Intermediate to Senior)
Xanadu
Toronto, ON
Full-time
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Senior Software Developer, Manufacturing Data Solutions (Python/SQL)
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Kitchener, ON
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Platform Backend Engineer - Go/Rust & Distributed Systems
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$160,000 to $240,000 CAD / year
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Software Developer, Manufacturing Data Solutions (Python/SQL)
Sonova AG
Kitchener, ON
Join Sonova's Manufacturing Software team and help develop the sophisticated solutions that power our production while enabling data-driven decisions for complex manufacturing challenges.

IBM

Senior Software Developer

Ottawa, ON, Canada

Pay: $120,000 to $155,000 CAD / year
Job type: Full-time
Experience: 8+ years of hands-on software development experience, including low-level programming
Posting language: English
Posted: Jul 23, 2026

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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

8+ years of hands-on software development experience, including low-level programming
Strong proficiency in programming languages such as C/C++, Python, and other strongly typed languages
Solid understanding of bitwise operations, memory management, and performance optimization
Experience developing device drivers and firmware for embedded or hardware-integrated systems
Strong knowledge of networking concepts and communication protocols
Experience with system integration and ensuring interoperability between legacy and modern technologies
Expertise in middleware development, including:
Event brokers
Service mesh / event mesh architectures
Ability to collaborate closely with Solution Architects to plan, design, and deliver new features and capabilities
Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams of developers and testers to successfully execute projects
Demonstrated ability to make informed decisions on project direction, timelines, and resource allocation with minimal supervision
Ability to drive process improvements by simplifying workflows, enhancing task management, and improving cross-team coordination
Experience ensuring high-quality delivery standards, including rigorous quality control practices
Demonstrated leadership in mentoring and guiding developers, including leading large or multiple cross-functional teams
Ability to contribute to project estimation, planning, and strategic direction
Experience implementing security best practices (e.g., NIST, ITSG-33)
Hands-on experience with large-scale systems software development and integration
Experience designing and implementing security controls with strong cybersecurity awareness
Ability to contribute to technical evaluations and reviews of solutions developed internally or by third parties
Proven ability to promote and enforce best practices and design patterns across development teams
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to present to stakeholders and large audiences
Strong adaptability, with flexibility to take on multiple roles and responsibilities as needed
Strong understanding of design principles, software engineering processes (e.g., SOLID, DRY), and the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)
Experience with low-level engineering (e.g. Device driver development)

Preferred Technical And Professional Experience

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

The role involves developing, supporting, and maintaining high-quality applications using C, C++, and Python. Responsibilities include collaborating with cross-functional teams to design solutions and resolving complex technical issues to minimize client disruption.

Requirements

Candidates must have 8+ years of software development experience and be eligible for Government of Canada Secret, NATO, and Controlled Goods clearances. A strong background in low-level engineering, embedded systems, and security best practices is required.

Skills

C
C++
Python
Low-level Programming
Device Driver Development
Firmware Development
Memory Management
Bitwise Operations
Networking Protocols
Middleware Development
Event Brokers
Service Mesh
Cybersecurity
SDLC
System Integration
Technical Leadership

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Keywords

C
C++
Python
Ada
Embedded Systems
Firmware
Device Drivers
Bitwise Operations
Memory Management
Networking
Middleware
Event Mesh
Service Mesh
NIST
ITSG-33
SDLC
SOLID
DRY
Cybersecurity
Controlled Goods Program
ITAR
Security Clearance
Hybrid Cloud
AI
Software Engineering
System Integration
Defence Industry
Ottawa
IBM Consulting
Red Hat

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