Software development jobs in Canada

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Counted Oct 6, 2026

Hiring at a glance

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Open jobs: 3,966
Employers: 1,443

Advertised starting pay

Average starting payCAD / year: $115,479Across 451 listings
Average starting payUSD / year: $141,362Across 110 listings
Average starting payCAD / hour: $52.48Across 74 listings

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

Where work happens

Remote: 10%399 listings
Hybrid: 41%1,633 listings
On-site: 48%1,903 listings

Not specified: 1% (31 listings)

Employers hiring include Amazon (104), Genetec (62), Electronic Arts (50).

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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Senior Software Engineer
Clutch
Toronto, ON
- $160,000 to $200,000 USD / year
- Full-time
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Principal Software Engineer, Money Movement (Questbank)
Questrade Financial Group
Toronto, ON · North York, ON
- Full-time
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Développeur(euse) logiciel / Software Developer - Access Control SaaS
Genetec
Montreal, QC
- Full-time
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PLC Programmer/Controls Software Designer
Samuel, Son & Co.
Waterloo, ON
- Full-time
…servo systems, industrial networks, databases and PC based software…
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Développeur(euse) web front-end senior / Senior Front-End Web Developer
Genetec
Montreal, QC
- Full-time
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Software Developer - Talent Community
Portfolio+
Whitchurch-Stouffville, ON
- Full-time
As a Software Developer with Portfolio+, you will play a key role in shaping and enhancing our financial software solutions, empowering customers to achieve their goals. Leveraging your…
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Développeur(euse) logiciel / Software Developer - Access Control Embedded
Genetec
Montreal, QC
- Full-time
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Senior Software Developer, LLM Infrastructure
Wealthsimple Technologies
Remote, Canada
- $152,900 to $189,000 CAD / year
- Full-time
- Remote
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Principal Software Engineer
Xello
Remote, Canada
- Full-time
- Remote
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Android Automotive Software Developer
Syntronic
Ottawa, ON
- Full-time
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Staff Backend Engineer, Passwordless
Okta
Toronto, ON
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Senior Firmware and Embedded Software Engineer
Humanoid
Burnaby, BC
- Full-time
We are looking for an Firmware and Embedded Software Engineer to design and develop the real-
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Sr. Site Reliability Engineer
Blackpoint Cyber
Remote, Canada
- $155,000 to $185,000 CAD / year
- Full-time
- Remote
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Software Engineer - Rendering - Junior
Image Engine Design
Vancouver, BC
Position: Software Engineer - Rendering - Junior
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Senior Software Engineer, Recommendations
Lyft
Toronto, ON
Lyft is looking for software engineers from a scope of disciplines. We are growing our team with people who want to build, improve and incorporate technologies that make the lives of our…
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Java Backend Developer - Kotlin
Pacer Group
Toronto, ON
- $45 to $50 CAD / hour
- Contract
7+ years of hands-on experience in Backend Development with strong proficiency in Kotlin, along with experience in Java, Spring Boot, Spring Security, and JavaScript/Node.js.
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Senior Backend Developer - ML Platform
Coveo
Montreal, QC · Greater Montreal Metropolitan Area
- Full-time
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Sr Software Engineering Lead/ Architect
TalentSphere Staffing Solutions
Toronto, ON · North York, ON
- Full-time
Our client is seeking an experienced Software Engineering Manager to lead a team of software developers within a highly regulated, technology-driven environment. This is a hands-on…
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IT - Senior Software Developer
JAM Industries
Montreal, QC
- Full-time
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SENIOR SOFTWARE PROJECT MANAGER- MEDICAL DEVICE #3065 MARLBOROUGH, MA
MassMEDIC
BC
- Full-time
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Senior Graphic & Web Designer (Design Team Lead) - Contract, Maternity Leave Coverage (14 month contract)
Q Wealth Partners
Toronto, ON
- Contract
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Generalist Software Engineer - NHL
EA SPORTS
Vancouver, BC
- Temporary
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Sitecore Application Developer
CGI
Toronto, ON
- Full-time
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Software Product Assurance Engineer
MDA
Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, QC
- Full-time
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Senior Software Engineer, Java and AI Development - Vice President
Citi
Mississauga, ON
- Full-time
We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Senior Software Engineer to join our innovative team, blending backend development expertise with emerging AI technologies.

Lyft

Senior Software Engineer, Recommendations

Toronto, ON, Canada

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Job details

Experience: 5+ years of software engineering/production infrastructure industry experience.
Posting language: English
Posted: Sep 2, 2026

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.

Lyft is looking for software engineers from a scope of disciplines. We are growing our team with people who want to build, improve and incorporate technologies that make the lives of our community more enriched. As an engineer at Lyft, you'll collaborate with teams like product, data science, analytics, and operations on code that empowers us to iterate quickly, while focusing on delighting our passengers and drivers.

The Applied AI team is looking for a senior software Engineer to join the Recommendations team. You will build the backend systems that decide what we surface to riders. You will architect the pipelines and services that turn rider context and signals into the right offer at the right moment, driving a measurable impact on rider experience.

Responsibilities:

Establish engineering best practices and patterns; help uplift the team's craft and drive a culture of engineering excellence
Drive high-impact projects and innovate new solutions to deliver the best user experience
Produce and drive scalable system design for large, complex features - from idea through execution and launch
Mentor engineers on the team, providing technical guidance and supporting their growth
Champion and evangelize the use of AI tools to accelerate engineering productivity across the team, sharing patterns and best practices that raise the bar for how the team builds
Write well-crafted, well-tested, readable, maintainable code
Participate in code reviews to ensure code quality and share knowledge across the team
Participate in the team's on-call rotation; identify, triage, debug, and resolve issues across our applications and platforms
Excellent communication skills and the ability to explain the various trade offs made in decisions
Manage project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables.

Experience:

BS/MS or equivalent in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field or equivalent practical experience.
5+ years of software engineering/production infrastructure industry experience.
Experience with Python and Go.
Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure), distributed systems, and databases such as PostgreSQL or DynamoDB
Proficient and effective in using AI tools (e.g. Copilot, Claude Code, Cursor) to accelerate coding and engineering workflows
Proficiency in object-oriented programming.
Experience working with data structures or algorithms.
Ability to work with a low-ego, highly collaborative, and cross-functional team.
Bonus points: Experience building real-time serving systems for ML models, working with recommendation or ranking systems, feature stores, or online/offline experimentation frameworks.

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 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

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 architect backend systems and pipelines that turn rider context into personalized offers to improve the user experience. Additionally, you will mentor team members, establish engineering best practices, and participate in on-call rotations to maintain system reliability.

Requirements

Candidates must have a BS/MS in Computer Science or a related field and at least 5 years of software engineering experience. Proficiency in Python, Go, cloud platforms, and distributed systems is required, along with experience in AI tools and object-oriented programming.

Skills

Python
Go
AWS
GCP
Azure
Distributed systems
PostgreSQL
DynamoDB
Object-oriented programming
Data structures
Algorithms
Machine learning
System design
Mentorship
Communication skills
Project management

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
Flexible paid time off
Paid parental leave
Subsidized commuter benefits

Visa sponsorship

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Keywords

Software Engineering
Recommendations
Applied AI
Backend Systems
Python
Go
AWS
GCP
Azure
Distributed Systems
PostgreSQL
DynamoDB
Copilot
Claude Code
Cursor
Object-Oriented Programming
Data Structures
Algorithms
Machine Learning
Ranking Systems
Feature Stores
Experimentation Frameworks
System Design
Mentorship
Hybrid Work
Engineering Excellence
Cloud Platforms
Real-time Serving
Productivity
Code Reviews

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