Software development jobs in Canada

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Counted Sep 22, 2026

Hiring at a glance

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Open jobs: 4,112
Employers: 1,532

Advertised starting pay

Average starting payCAD / year: $116,159Across 449 listings
Average starting payUSD / year: $140,203Across 120 listings
Average starting payCAD / hour: $55.76Across 73 listings

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

Where work happens

Remote: 10%411 listings
Hybrid: 40%1,653 listings
On-site: 49%2,007 listings

Not specified: 1% (41 listings)

Employers hiring include Amazon (117), Genetec (63), RBC (59).

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

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Intuit

Staff Software Developer - Backend Engineering

Toronto, ON, Canada

Job type: Full-time
Posting language: English
Posted: Aug 21, 2026

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Overview

Come join the API Management Platform Team as a Staff Software Developer.

API Management Platform team builds end to end API Management Platform for Restful, GraphQL and Async APIs.

Platform provides following key capabilities

Provides Starter code, GenAI based tooling and SDKs for API Producers to produce world class APIs and API consumers to discover and consume these APIs with ease.
API Metering and API Access Enforcement to monetize some of these APIs
3rd Party Application Developers to discover their API Usage in a self serve manner
GraphQL Router with federation which serves all key Products of Intuit such as Quickbooks and TurboTax, at scale.

As a Staff Software Developer on this team, you will be working with a team of very talented engineers and Architects to take the platform to the next level.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define technical requirements, use cases and drive project timelines
Drive design and implementation of durable software solutions which are scalable, secure and easy to maintain
Independently design the components that they are responsible for a given deliverable with minimal guidance.
Actively seeks and incorporates design review feedback, also actively reviews design of peers and SWEs.
Conduct code reviews, promote code quality, and ensure adherence to coding standards
Identify and address performance bottlenecks and optimize architecture & code.
Provide recommendations and best practices for Software Development
Actively stay abreast of industry best practices, share learnings, and experiment and apply cutting edge technologies.
Apply GenAI and/or AI/ML Techniques to accelerate Product Innovation.

Leadership Responsibilities

Strong leadership experience: Leading meetings, presenting, technical go to person
Able to influence and communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical people
Ability to work with global teams across time zones
Ability to work effectively in a fast paced, complex technical environment with high adaptability and flexibility
Experience delivering results across cross-functional teams while maintaining effective working relationships
"Self-starter" attitude and the ability to make decisions independently
Develops talent and skills on the team through reviews, documenting and sharing standards, industry best practices and knowledge of Intuit capabilities.
Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior engineers, fostering their growth and development.

Qualifications

BS/MS in Computer Science or related area or equivalent experience
8+ years of professional experience delivering enterprise class applications
6+ years of experience in building Highly Scalable Distributed Solutions using Java.
Team player possessing strong analytical, problem solving and communication skills
Strong hands on experience of developing highly scalable Microservices (Rest and/or GraphQL)
Experience in designing and developing distributed scalable and highly reliable applications in Cloud.
Experience with AWS or some other cloud provider..
Deep understanding of Kubernetes & Docker
Expertise with unit testing & Test Driven Development (TDD).
A passion for well written code, test-driven development, and engineering best practices.
A win-together mindset. You cherish opportunities to help your customers and teammates to be successful.
Good communication skills and the ability to explain complex technical issues to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Proficient in programming, design patterns, data structures, algorithms, troubleshooting.
Strong hands-on experience of operating and supporting applications/Services in Production
Proficient in using AI Assisted Coding and applying GenAI/AI/ML Tools & Techniques

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Intuit provides a competitive compensation package with a strong pay for performance rewards approach. This position may be eligible for a cash bonus, equity rewards and benefits, in accordance with our applicable plans and programs (see more about our compensation and benefits at Intuit®: Careers | Benefits). Pay offered is based on factors such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and work location. To drive ongoing fair pay for employees, Intuit conducts regular comparisons across categories of ethnicity and gender.

The Expected Base Pay Range For This Position Is

Toronto $164,500 - $222,500

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Responsibilities

Lead the design and implementation of a scalable API Management Platform supporting Restful, GraphQL, and Async APIs. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive technical requirements and mentor junior engineers to foster professional growth.

Requirements

Requires a degree in Computer Science and over 8 years of professional experience, with at least 6 years specializing in scalable Java distributed solutions. Candidates must have deep expertise in cloud platforms (AWS), containerization (Kubernetes/Docker), and AI-assisted coding tools.

Skills

Java
Microservices
GraphQL
AWS
Kubernetes
Docker
Test Driven Development
GenAI
Distributed Systems
API Management
System Design
Software Architecture
AI/ML Techniques
Code Review
Technical Leadership
Problem Solving

Benefits

Cash Bonus
Equity Rewards

Visa sponsorship

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Keywords

API Management
Backend Engineering
Java
GraphQL
REST
AWS
Kubernetes
Docker
Microservices
GenAI
AI/ML
TDD
Distributed Systems
Scalability
Cloud Computing
Software Architecture
Design Patterns
Data Structures
Algorithms
Federation
API Metering
SDKs
Enterprise Applications
Code Quality
Performance Optimization

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