Software development jobs in Canada

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Counted Sep 21, 2026

Hiring at a glance

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Open jobs: 4,113
Employers: 1,532

Advertised starting pay

Average starting payCAD / year: $116,403Across 445 listings
Average starting payUSD / year: $139,398Across 121 listings
Average starting payCAD / hour: $55.65Across 70 listings

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

Where work happens

Remote: 10%411 listings
Hybrid: 40%1,641 listings
On-site: 49%2,020 listings

Not specified: 1% (41 listings)

Employers hiring include Amazon (117), Genetec (63), RBC (60).

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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Ingénieur(e) principal(e) de projet – Lignes de transport d’énergie
WSP in Canada
Quebec, QC
Full-time
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Ingénieur(e) principal(e) de projet – Lignes de transport d’énergie
WSP in Canada
Levis, QC · Saint-Lambert-de-Lévis, QC
Full-time
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Azure Application Developer (PostgreSQL Database)
CGI
Toronto, ON
Full-time
We are looking for an Azure Application Developer with hands-on experience in PostgreSQL databases and a strong background in Azure cloud development.
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Ingénieur(e) principal(e) de projet – Lignes de transport d’énergie
WSP in Canada
Sherbrooke, QC
Full-time
Added 27 days ago
Ingénieur(e) principal(e) de projet – Lignes de transport d’énergie
WSP in Canada
Montreal, QC
Full-time
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Senior Software Developer
Aduna Global
Montreal, QC
Full-time
Senior Software Engineer, Performance / Ingénieur(e) Logiciel(le) Senior, Performance
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Senior Fullstack Developer
J&M Group
Toronto, ON
Full-time
Full Stack & Cloud Development: Design, build, and maintain enterprise-grade applications using Python, TypeScript/JavaScript, and AWS serverless architecture.
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Software Engineer in Test
PRI Global
Vancouver, BC
Contract
Added 27 days ago
Senior Staff Software Engineer
Kaseya
Toronto, ON
Full-time
Kaseya is the leading provider of AI-powered IT management and cybersecurity software, serving Managed Service Providers (MSPs) and internal IT organizations worldwide. Our comprehensive…
Added 27 days ago
Platform Backend Engineer - Go/Rust & Distributed Systems
Kaseya
Toronto, ON
$160,000 to $240,000 CAD / year
Full-time
Kaseya is the leading provider of AI-powered IT management and cybersecurity software, serving Managed Service Providers (MSPs) and internal IT organizations worldwide. Our comprehensive…
Added 27 days ago
Senior Software Engineer, Data - Mapping
Lyft
Toronto, ON
Full-time
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…
Added 26 days ago
Senior Software Developer
Verily
Waterloo, ON
Full-time
Added 24 days ago
Senior Software Developer – Trading application
RBC
Toronto, ON
Full-time
The RBC Investor and Services and Technology team is seeking a Software Developer to support an application that processes FX transactions.
Added 27 days ago
Senior Software Engineer
Apertera (formerly Alexa Translations)
Toronto, ON
Full-time
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Software Engineer
PRI Global
Vancouver, BC
Contract
○ Creating and debugging J2EE REST Web Services, gRPC-based service development and Web Applications
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Senior Software Engineer
Apertera (formerly Alexa Translations)
Montreal, QC
Full-time
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Software Engineer, Full-Stack Applications Associate Director (Ratings Technology)
Fitch Group, Inc.
Toronto, ON
Full-time
Software Engineer, Full-Stack Applications Associate Director (Ratings Technology) Fitch Ratings is seeking an experienced Full-Stack Software Engineer (Associate Director) to join our…
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Mobile Application Developer
Dacaro Services
Toronto, ON
Contract
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Développeur(se) logiciel sénior, optimisation d'actifs 3D (C++) / Senior Software Developer, 3D Asset Optimization (C++)
Unity
Montreal, QC
Full-time
Added 27 days ago
Senior Java Software Engineer
RE Partners
Mississauga, ON
Contract
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Deployed Software Engineer - Canada
Arondite
Ottawa, ON
Full-time
Arondite is a defence technology company building the foundational software and AI to power the autonomous age. Our aim is to revolutionise the way organisations collaborate with robots,…
Added 27 days ago
Staff Software Engineer - Ledger
Rippling
Toronto, ON
Full-time
Added 1 month ago
Systems and Cloud Administrator - Hybrid Surrey
Compugen Inc
Surrey, BC
Full-time
Added 27 days ago
Développeur(euse) Logiciel / Software Developer
Genetec
Montreal, QC
Full-time
Added 17 days ago
Full Stack Developer - Cross Asset Financing
HSBC
Toronto, ON
Full-time

Kaseya

Senior Staff Software Engineer

Toronto, ON, Canada

Job type: Full-time
Apply by: Sep 24, 2026
Posting language: English
Posted: Aug 25, 2026

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About Kaseya

Kaseya is the leading provider of AI-powered IT management and cybersecurity software, serving Managed Service Providers (MSPs) and internal IT organizations worldwide. Our comprehensive platform helps organizations efficiently manage, secure, and automate their IT environments, driving operational efficiency and long-term business success.

Backed by Insight Partners, a leading global software investor, Kaseya has experienced sustained double-digit growth and continues to expand its global footprint. Today, Kaseya supports customers in more than 20 countries and manages over 15 million endpoints worldwide.

Founded in 2000, Kaseya has built a culture centered around innovation, accountability, and results. We are a high-growth, high-performance organization that values individuals who are driven, adaptable, and committed to delivering exceptional outcomes for our customers and teammates alike.

At Kaseya, success comes from embracing challenges, moving with urgency, and continuously raising the bar.

Senior Staff Software Engineer (Java, Distributed Systems & SaaS Platforms)

Why Kaseya?

Join a fast-growing company that’s transforming the IT industry. At Kaseya, you’ll have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology, collaborate with a dynamic team, and develop your career in a highimpact role.

Join the Kaseya growth rocket ship and see how we are #ChangingLives!

Job Summary

We’re hiring a Senior Staff Software Engineer to shape the architecture and evolution of Java-based SaaS platforms and shared backend services. This is a hands-on technical leadership role responsible for solving complex distributed systems challenges, leading initiatives across multiple teams, and improving the scalability, reliability, and maintainability of business-critical applications. You will partner with Engineering, Product, Security, and Architecture leaders to influence long-term technical direction while remaining closely involved in design and implementation.

Roles & Responsibilities

Define and drive architecture for Java-based platform services, distributed systems, APIs, and event-driven applications across multiple product areas
Lead complex technical initiatives that span multiple engineering teams, services, and business domains
Remain hands-on through technical prototyping, implementation of critical components, code reviews, and production troubleshooting
Partner with Product, Engineering, Security, and Architecture leaders to translate business priorities into scalable technical solutions
Guide the evolution of cloud-native architectures, microservices, data flows, integrations, and shared platform capabilities
Drive improvements in system performance, availability, observability, security, and operational readiness
Establish engineering standards and reusable patterns for Java development, API design, testing, CI/CD, and production operations
Mentor Senior and Staff Engineers through architecture reviews, technical guidance, and cross-team collaboration

Required Qualifications

10+ years of software engineering experience building production SaaS applications, distributed systems, or enterprise software platforms
6+ years of experience developing production backend services using Java
Experience leading the architecture and delivery of technical initiatives spanning multiple engineering teams or product areas
Experience designing and operating distributed systems on AWS, Azure, or GCP
Experience leading architecture reviews and introducing technical standards or engineering practices adopted across multiple teams

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with Java technologies such as Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, Hibernate, Kafka, or similar frameworks
Experience designing cloud-native, microservices-based, or event-driven architectures
Experience with relational databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server, or Oracle
Experience leading platform modernization, cloud migration, or large-scale re-architecture initiatives
Experience improving reliability, observability, performance, or operational practices across production systems
Experience integrating AI-enabled capabilities into production software or platform services
Experience using AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot or ChatGPT in engineering workflows

Additional Information

Kaseya provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to race, religion, age, ancestry, gender, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Additional Information

Kaseya provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to race, religion, age, ancestry, gender, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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Responsibilities

Lead the architecture and evolution of Java-based SaaS platforms and shared backend services. Drive complex technical initiatives across multiple teams to improve scalability, reliability, and maintainability of business-critical applications.

Requirements

Requires over 10 years of software engineering experience with at least 6 years focused on production Java backend services. Must have a proven track record of leading architecture for distributed systems on major cloud platforms.

Skills

Java
Distributed Systems
SaaS Platforms
Cloud-Native Architecture
Microservices
API Design
Event-Driven Architecture
AWS
Azure
GCP
Spring Boot
Kafka
PostgreSQL
CI/CD
Technical Leadership
System Observability

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Keywords

Java
Distributed Systems
SaaS
Spring Boot
Spring Cloud
Hibernate
Kafka
PostgreSQL
MySQL
SQL Server
Oracle
AWS
Azure
GCP
Microservices
Event-Driven Architecture
Cloud-Native
API Design
CI/CD
Observability
GitHub Copilot
ChatGPT
AI-Enabled Capabilities
Platform Modernization
Cloud Migration
Software Engineering
Backend Services
System Performance
Technical Leadership
Architecture Review

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