Software development jobs in Canada

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Counted Oct 7, 2026

Hiring at a glance

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Open jobs: 3,992
Employers: 1,479

Advertised starting pay

Average starting payCAD / year: $114,541Across 455 listings
Average starting payUSD / year: $142,828Across 108 listings
Average starting payCAD / hour: $50.67Across 71 listings

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

Where work happens

Remote: 10%398 listings
Hybrid: 41%1,646 listings
On-site: 48%1,918 listings

Not specified: 1% (30 listings)

Employers hiring include Amazon (105), 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

Software development jobs in Canada

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Lyft

Software Engineer, Identity

Toronto, ON, Canada

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Job details

Experience: 3+ years of engineering experience working in any of these stacks;
Posting language: English
Posted: Sep 15, 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.

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

As a Software Engineer in the Identity team, your primary responsibilities will encompass:

Lyft’s Login & Signup Experiences:
- Design and enhancement of our Multi-factor authentication (MFA) experiences.
- Optimization of verification funnels, including:
  - Phone-based two-factor authentication (2FA)
  - Email verification
  - Identity provider single sign-ons (SSO)
- Overseeing session management and device validation.
- Developing OAuth client provisioning and related tooling.
Account Security:
- Act as the frontline defense against fraudsters and phishers aiming to exploit rider and driver accounts through product vulnerabilities.
- Implement strategies to counteract risks posed by social engineering tactics.
Scaling Core Services:
- Lead the maintenance and optimization of core microservices under the Identity team's purview, essential to Lyft’s diverse service offerings.
- Manage organizational structures and multi-user management systems. (RBAC, family accounts, AuthZ)
Design solutions for high-stakes challenges such as:
- Preventing unauthorized driving.
- Thwarting abuse related to recycled phones and their numbers.
- Striking a balance between stringent customer verification and ensuring minimal user friction.

Responsibilities

Write well-crafted, well-tested, readable, maintainable code
Promote appropriate tech and engineering best practices
Implement identity and security protocols to secure and protect Lyft users data at scale
Partner with teams across Lyft on identity and account security initiatives
Unblock, effectively communicate, and obtain buy-in across teams to achieve results
Share your knowledge by giving brown bags, tech talks, and evangelizing appropriate tech and engineering best practices

Experience

3+ years of engineering experience working in any of these stacks; Python, GO, Java, etc.
Experience with cloud service providers like Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud(GCP), Oracle Cloud, etc
Able to write clear, scalable and clear design documentation
Relevant experience mentoring engineers on the team

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 $108,000 - CAD $135,000, 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

The Software Engineer will design and enhance identity and security features, including MFA, SSO, and session management. They will also lead the maintenance of core microservices and implement strategies to protect user accounts from fraud and abuse.

Requirements

Candidates must have 3+ years of engineering experience with stacks like Python, Go, or Java and experience with cloud service providers. Strong skills in writing scalable design documentation and mentoring other engineers are also required.

Skills

Python
Go
Java
Amazon Web Services
Google Cloud
Oracle Cloud
Multi-factor authentication
OAuth
Session management
Microservices
RBAC
AuthZ
Software engineering
System design
Security protocols
Mentoring

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

Visa sponsorship

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Keywords

Software Engineer
Identity
Integrity
MFA
2FA
SSO
OAuth
RBAC
AuthZ
Microservices
Python
Go
Java
AWS
GCP
Oracle Cloud
Account Security
Fraud Prevention
System Design
Mentoring
Cloud Computing
API
Authentication
Authorization
Cybersecurity
Backend Development
Scalability
Technical Documentation
Engineering Best Practices

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