Software development jobs in Toronto, ON and nearby

Software development jobs within 25 km of Toronto, ON, Canada. Nearby towns and cities are included. Distances are straight-line, not driving distances.

Counted Sep 27, 2026

Hiring at a glance

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Open jobs: 1,587
Employers: 550

Advertised starting pay

Average starting payCAD / year: $118,409Across 155 listings
Average starting payUSD / year: $149,536Across 44 listings
Average starting payCAD / hour: $62.89Across 37 listings

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

Where work happens

Remote: 0%0 listings
Hybrid: 49%778 listings
On-site: 50%789 listings

Not specified: 1% (20 listings)

Employers hiring include Amazon (52), RBC (36), Royal Bank of Canada (33).

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 Toronto, ON and nearby

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Lyft

Senior Software Engineer, Community Safety

Toronto, ON, Canada

Experience: 5+ years of software engineering industry experience
Posting language: English
Posted: Sep 4, 2026

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Original job description

At Lyft, our purpose is to serve and connect. We aim to achieve this by cultivating a work environment where all team members belong and have the opportunity to thrive.

The Trust & Safety function at Lyft is dedicated to keeping every Lyft ride safe for both riders and drivers. We build and maintain the tools, features, and systems that deter bad actors, protect vulnerable populations, and reinforce trust across the platform. As an Backend Engineer working on Trust & Safety, you'll work at the intersection of product, design, engineering, and policy to ship high-impact safety features to millions of users.

Responsibilities:

Help define the roadmap and architecture based on technology and business needs
Unblock, support, effectively communicate, and obtain buy-in across teams to achieve results
Lead projects of multiple people from idea to positive execution
Write clear, scalable and clear design documentation
Write well-crafted, well-tested, readable, maintainable code
Utilize your expertise in Python, Golang, AWS to deliver robust and scalable solutions
Participate in code reviews to ensure code quality and distribute knowledge
Proactively participate in resolving ongoing incidents
Share your knowledge through tech talks, mentorship, and evangelizing appropriate tech and engineering best practices

Experience:

BS/MS or equivalent in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field or relevant work experience
5+ years of software engineering industry experience
Extensive experience in object oriented programming, ideally in GoLang or Python
Experience in backend software development of large-scale distributed systems and concurrency
Experience working with public cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP, Microsoft Azure, etc.)
Strong oral and written communication skills, and ability to collaborate with and influence cross-functional partners

Benefits:

Extended health and dental coverage options, along with life insurance and disability benefits
Mental health benefits
Family building benefits
Child care and pet benefits
Access to a Lyft funded Health Care Savings Account
RRSP plan with company match to help save for your future
In addition to provincial observed holidays, salaried team members are covered under Lyft's flexible paid time off policy. The policy allows team members to take off as much time as they need (with manager approval). Hourly team members get 15 days paid time off, with an additional day for each year of service
Lyft is proud to support new parents with 18 weeks of paid time off, designed as a top-up plan to complement provincial programs. Biological, adoptive, and foster parents are all eligible.
Subsidized commuter benefits and Lyft ride credits

Lyft is committed to creating an inclusive workforce that fosters belonging. Lyft believes that every person has a right to equal employment opportunities without discrimination because of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status, disability, pardoned record of offences, or any other basis protected by applicable law or by Company policy. Lyft also strives for a healthy and safe workplace and strictly prohibits harassment of any kind. Accommodation for persons with disabilities will be provided upon request in accordance with applicable law during the application and hiring process. Please contact your recruiter if you wish to make such a request.

Lyft highly values having employees working in-office to foster a collaborative work environment and company culture. This role will be in-office on a hybrid schedule - Team Members will be expected to work in the office at least 3 days per week, including on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Lyft considers working in the office at least 3 days per week to be an essential function of this hybrid role. Your recruiter can share more information about the various in-office perks Lyft offers. Additionally, hybrid roles have the flexibility to work from anywhere for up to 4 weeks per year. #Hybrid

The expected base pay range for this position in the Toronto area is CAD $136,000 - CAD $170,000, not inclusive of potential equity offering, bonus or benefits. Salary ranges are dependent on a variety of factors, including qualifications, experience and geographic location. Your recruiter can share more information about the salary range specific to your working location and other factors during the hiring process.

Lyft may use artificial intelligence to screen applicants, however, Lyft employees make the ultimate selection and hiring decisions.

This job fills an existing vacancy.

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Responsibilities

You will drive high-impact projects to build and maintain safety features that protect riders and drivers across the Lyft platform. This involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and launch scalable backend solutions while maintaining high code quality.

Requirements

Candidates must have at least 3 years of software engineering experience with proficiency in Python or Golang and distributed systems. A bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field is required, along with strong communication and collaboration skills.

Skills

Python
Golang
AWS
Backend development
Distributed systems
Concurrency
Object oriented programming
Software engineering
Code reviews
System design
Communication
Collaboration
Problem solving
Scalable solutions

Benefits

Extended health and dental coverage
Life insurance
Disability benefits
Mental health benefits
Family building benefits
Child care benefits
Pet benefits
Health Care Savings Account
RRSP plan with company match
Flexible paid time off
Paid parental leave
Subsidized commuter benefits
Lyft ride credits

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Keywords

Software Engineer
Trust & Safety
Backend
Python
Golang
AWS
Distributed Systems
Concurrency
Object Oriented Programming
Scalability
Code Review
Hybrid
Product Development
Safety Features
Tech Talks

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