Software development jobs in Canada

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Counted Oct 9, 2026

Hiring at a glance

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Open jobs: 4,016
Employers: 1,508

Advertised starting pay

Average starting payCAD / year: $114,555Across 458 listings
Average starting payUSD / year: $143,283Across 104 listings
Average starting payCAD / hour: $50.54Across 84 listings
Average starting payUSD / hour: $67.66Across 10 listings

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

Where work happens

Remote: 10%389 listings
Hybrid: 41%1,663 listings
On-site: 48%1,936 listings

Not specified: 1% (28 listings)

Employers hiring include Amazon (114), Genetec (62), Electronic Arts (51).

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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Full-Stack Software Developer
Engineered Intelligence Inc.
Mississauga, Ontario
- Full-time
…headquarters in Calgary and offices in Toronto. We built a cloud-based software product, ENGIN™, that is focused on helping our clients manage their transmission and distribution assets.…
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Toronto, Ontario
- Full-time
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Senior Software Engineer, Site Reliability Engineering
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Remote, Canada
- Full-time
- Remote
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Backend Developer ( Nest.js / Typescript)
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Vancouver, British Columbia
- Full-time
We’re looking for a Backend Software Developer to help design, build, and scale modern web applications at the intersection of energy and compute. You’ll be building robust backend services…
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Principal Software Engineer - Canada
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Remote, Canada
- $160,000 to $190,000 CAD / year
- Full-time
- Remote
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…computing paradigm, solutions must evolve to unify innovations in software models, compilers, platforms, networking, and semiconductors. Our diverse team of technologists have developed a…
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Remote, Canada
- Full-time
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Burnaby, BC
- Full-time
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Remote, Canada
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- Full-time
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- Full-time
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- Full-time
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Larian Studios

Graphics Programmer | Programmeur graphique

Quebec, QC, Canada

Full-time

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Job details

Job type: Full-time
Posting language: English · French
Posted: May 26, 2026

Original job description

English section of this bilingual listing.

(Version française ci-dessous)

Graphics Programmer

With multiple awards to our name, Larian Studios has proven that we’re dedicated to delivering high-quality role-playing games. As we move on to new projects, the studio that brought you Baldur’s Gate 3 & Divinity: Original Sin 2 is looking for a Graphics Programmer to join the team and help us in crafting the high calibre games our fans have come to expect.

Responsibilities

To maintain and extend our proprietary engine on its VFX related part (particle simulation, materials, post-process effects, rendering/lighting pipeline).
Work closely together with Art/VFX department, to implement visual effects of topnotch quality and extending our library of existing VFX components.
Debug and optimize code to hit quality and performance targets
Document code features.

Requirements

Thorough knowledge of C++.
Strong technical background (bachelor’s degree or comparable experience).
Passion for making and playing great games.
Experience with modern graphics APIs like DirectX 12, Vulkan, Metal.
Experience with a wide range of CPU and GPU profiling tools.
Experience with particle system algorithms, including GPU particle implementations.
Excellent knowledge of shading languages and experience with writing complex GPU algorithms using shading languages
.Multi threading should be second nature.
Excellent software design and problem-solving skills.
Excellent software debugging skills.
You are a team player and willing to take responsibility.
This is a full-time, on-site role, requiring your presence in the office to support collaboration and creativity.
Fluent in English, both spoken and written*

Nice to haves:

C# experience
Shipped game/console titles strong plus

What we offer:

An international team of over 500 employees spread across 7 studios around the world, each of which have their own unique qualities, and maintain a small-studio feel
An open, collaborative environment where ideas are welcome and encouraged
A managerial team consisting of highly experienced game developers at the top of their fields
Sharing hobbies and passions with like-minded colleagues
Inclusive environment with many activities organized by the studios or the employees
Commitment to making the best game possible for the fans, including listening to community feedback
Due to the global nature of our operations and the need to engage daily with an international team, fluency in English is essential for this position at Larian.

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Programmeur de graphismes

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(Version française ci-dessous)

Graphics Programmer

Responsibilities

To maintain and extend our proprietary engine on its VFX related part (particle simulation, materials, post-process effects, rendering/lighting pipeline).
Work closely together with Art/VFX department, to implement visual effects of topnotch quality and extending our library of existing VFX components.
Debug and optimize code to hit quality and performance targets
Document code features.

Requirements

Thorough knowledge of C++.
Strong technical background (bachelor’s degree or comparable experience).
Passion for making and playing great games.
Experience with modern graphics APIs like DirectX 12, Vulkan, Metal.
Experience with a wide range of CPU and GPU profiling tools.
Experience with particle system algorithms, including GPU particle implementations.
Excellent knowledge of shading languages and experience with writing complex GPU algorithms using shading languages
.Multi threading should be second nature.
Excellent software design and problem-solving skills.
Excellent software debugging skills.
You are a team player and willing to take responsibility.
This is a full-time, on-site role, requiring your presence in the office to support collaboration and creativity.
Fluent in English, both spoken and written*

Nice to haves:

C# experience
Shipped game/console titles strong plus

What we offer:

An international team of over 500 employees spread across 7 studios around the world, each of which have their own unique qualities, and maintain a small-studio feel
An open, collaborative environment where ideas are welcome and encouraged
A managerial team consisting of highly experienced game developers at the top of their fields
Sharing hobbies and passions with like-minded colleagues
Inclusive environment with many activities organized by the studios or the employees
Commitment to making the best game possible for the fans, including listening to community feedback

Due to the global nature of our operations and the need to engage daily with an international team, fluency in English is essential for this position at Larian.

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Programmeur de graphismes

Maintes fois primé, Larian Studios a amplement démontré sa volonté de proposer des jeux de rôle de très haute qualité. À l’heure où le studio à l’origine de titres comme Baldur’s Gate 3 et Divinity: Original Sin 2 se tourne vers de nouveaux projets, nous sommes en quête d’un programmeur de graphismes qui rejoindra l’équipe et nous aidera à créer les jeux d’excellence auxquels nos fans sont habitués.

Responsabilités

Maintenir et développer notre moteur propriétaire du côté des effets visuels (simulation de particules, matériaux, effets de post-traitement, processus de rendu/d’éclairage)
Travailler en étroite collaboration avec le département responsable des graphismes et des effets visuels afin de mettre en œuvre des effets visuels de grande qualité et d’agrandir notre bibliothèque de composants d’effets visuels existants
Déboguer et optimiser le code pour atteindre nos objectifs en termes de qualité et de performance
Documenter les fonctionnalités du code

Profil recherché

Connaissance approfondie de C++
Solides connaissances techniques (baccalauréat ou expérience similaire)
Passion de faire, et de jouer à, des jeux exceptionnels
Une expérience avec des API graphiques modernes comme DirectX 12, Vulkan ou Metal
Une expérience avec un large éventail d’outils de profilage d’unité centrale et de processeur graphique
Une expérience avec les algorithmes de systèmes de particules, y compris l’implémentation de particules GPU
Excellentes connaissances des langages d’ombrage et expérience dans l’écriture d’algorithmes GPU complexes à l’aide de langages d’ombrage
Le multithread devrait être un réflexe
Excellentes compétences de conception logicielle et de résolution de problème
Excellentes compétences de débogage logiciel
Passion du travail en équipe et volonté d’assumer ses responsabilités
Ceci est un poste à temps plein dans nos locaux. Votre présence au bureau est requise pour favoriser un esprit de collaboration et de créativité.
Maîtrise courante de l’anglais, à l’écrit comme à l’oral*

Éléments appréciés

Une expérience en C#
Gros avantage : avoir lancé plusieurs jeux/titres sur console

Ce que nous proposons

Une équipe internationale de plus de 500 employés répartis dans 7 studios à travers le monde, chacun avec ses propres qualités uniques, le tout en conservant une ambiance conviviale de petite entreprise
Un environnement de travail ouvert et collaboratif, où les idées nouvelles sont encouragées et bienvenues
Une équipe de gestion composée de développeurs expérimentés et au sommet de leur art
Des collègues ayant les mêmes valeurs, avec lesquels partager vos passions et vos passe-temps
Un environnement inclusif avec de nombreuses activités organisées par les studios ou les employés
Un engagement à réaliser le meilleur jeu possible pour les fans, en prenant en compte les commentaires de la communauté

En raison de la portée mondiale de nos opérations et de la nécessité d'interagir quotidiennement avec une équipe internationale, des connaissances professionnelles en anglais sont indispensables pour ce poste chez Larian.

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Responsibilities

Maintain and extend the proprietary engine's VFX components, including particle simulation and rendering pipelines. Collaborate with the Art/VFX department to implement high-quality visual effects and optimize code for performance.

Requirements

Requires thorough knowledge of C++, modern graphics APIs, and experience with GPU particle implementations and shading languages. A bachelor's degree or comparable experience and fluency in English are required.

Skills

C++
DirectX 12
Vulkan
Metal
GPU Profiling
Particle Systems
Shading Languages
Multi-threading
Software Design
Software Debugging
C#
GPU Algorithms

Benefits

International Team
Collaborative Environment
Experienced Managerial Team
Inclusive Environment
Employee Activities

Visa sponsorship

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Keywords

C++
DirectX 12
Vulkan
Metal
GPU Profiling
Particle Systems
Shading Languages
Multi-threading
C#
Game Development
VFX
Rendering Pipeline
Post-process Effects
GPU Algorithms
Proprietary Engine
Console Titles

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