Software development jobs in Canada

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Counted Sep 30, 2026

Hiring at a glance

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Open jobs: 3,955
Employers: 1,468

Advertised starting pay

Average starting payCAD / year: $115,519Across 464 listings
Average starting payUSD / year: $139,758Across 114 listings
Average starting payCAD / hour: $51.47Across 63 listings

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

Where work happens

Remote: 10%414 listings
Hybrid: 40%1,600 listings
On-site: 48%1,904 listings

Not specified: 1% (37 listings)

Employers hiring include Amazon (116), Genetec (67), Citi (40).

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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Senior Software Developer
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Software Engineer Intern, Machine Learning (Summer 2027)
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Toronto, ON
$46 to $53 CAD / hour
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$130,000 to $150,000 USD / year
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$114,000 to $174,000 CAD / year
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$60,000 to $90,000 CAD / year
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$100,000 to $135,000 USD / year
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Lyft

Software Engineer Intern, Backend (Summer 2027)

Toronto, ON, Canada

Pay: $40 to $45 CAD / hour
Posting language: English
Posted: Sep 11, 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.

Interns work side-by-side with top engineers in the industry while having autonomy from the get-go. They contribute to user-facing products and are able to see their work go live quickly. Lyft fosters a collaborative environment in the office, so there's always a sharp mind eager to hear about your next idea. So what's yours?

Responsibilities:

Own your project, while checking in with other team members throughout the day with questions and updates
You leave the code in a better state than when you found it (progressive refactor)
You value reliability, ensured by testing (unit, integration and load tests)
Participate in code reviews to ensure code quality and distribute knowledge
Continuous integration and deployment
Go home knowing that your work today is meaningfully improving the lives of every Lyft driver and every Lyft passenger!

Experience:

Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science from a university in Canada (required), with a graduation date between December 2027 and Summer 2028 (required). For any candidates who are master's students who worked between their bachelor's and master's programs: candidates should also have less than 2 years of relevant full-time work experience
Available during Summer 2027 for the internship in Toronto
Strong knowledge of CS fundamentals
Excellent communication skills
Passion for community, sustainability, and/or transportation
Ability to thrive in a startup environment
Experience with real-time technology problems
Contributions to open source projects
Experience working with databases
Experience solving real-time technology problems
Experience with mobile development

Benefits:

Mental health benefits
In addition to holidays, interns receive 2 days paid time off and 3 days sick time off
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.

The expected base pay range for this position in the Toronto area is CAD $40 - CAD $45 per hour. 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 is a new position.

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Responsibilities

Interns will own specific backend projects while collaborating with team members through code reviews and daily updates. They are expected to maintain high code quality through testing and progressive refactoring to improve the experience for Lyft drivers and passengers.

Requirements

Candidates must be currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science at a Canadian university with a graduation date between December 2027 and Summer 2028. Applicants must be available for an in-office internship in Toronto during Summer 2027 and possess strong CS fundamentals.

Skills

Computer Science fundamentals
Backend development
Code reviews
Unit testing
Integration testing
Load testing
Continuous integration
Continuous deployment
Database management
Mobile development
Real-time technology
Communication skills
Refactoring
Problem solving

Benefits

Mental health benefits
Paid time off
Sick time off
Subsidized commuter benefits
Lyft ride credits

Visa sponsorship

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Keywords

Software Engineer
Backend
Internship
Computer Science
Toronto
Hybrid
Code Review
Unit Testing
Integration Testing
Load Testing
Continuous Integration
Continuous Deployment
Database
Mobile Development
Real-time technology
Refactoring
Startup environment
Open source
Sustainability
Transportation

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