Software development jobs in Canada

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Counted Oct 2, 2026

Hiring at a glance

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Open jobs: 3,972
Employers: 1,466

Advertised starting pay

Average starting payCAD / year: $114,800Across 459 listings
Average starting payUSD / year: $140,730Across 111 listings
Average starting payCAD / hour: $52.40Across 65 listings

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

Where work happens

Remote: 10%397 listings
Hybrid: 41%1,635 listings
On-site: 48%1,906 listings

Not specified: 1% (34 listings)

Employers hiring include Amazon (108), Genetec (65), Electronic Arts (47).

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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Manulife

Full Stack Software Engineer

Halifax, NS, Canada
Waterloo, ON, Canada

Job type: Full-time
Apply by: Oct 4, 2026
Experience: Minimum of 5+ years of experience as a Full Stack Software Engineer
Posting language: English
Posted: Oct 2, 2026

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Original job description

As a market leader, Manulife / John Hancock is committed to providing an outstanding experience to our customers and end users. Technology is the most important enabler in our ability to provide that experience and generate business.

Position Responsibilities:

Develop and maintain clean, well-documented, and efficient code for both the front-end (React, HTML, CSS, JavaScript) and back-end (your preferred server-side language, .NET/C#).
Ability to lead initiatives, guide team of Junior Engineers, providing guidance on their work and progress.
Be responsible for your work and the progress of your team, ensuring alignment with project goals and timelines.

Work with product managers and other engineers to define technical requirements.

Collaborate with designers to curate an idea user experience.

Design and build scalable and secure APIs.

Implement robust and efficient databases.

Solve and debug complex technical issues.

Write unit and integration tests to ensure code quality.

Pair program with other specialists on the team.

Stay up to date on the latest web development technologies and trends.

Use leading technologies such as GitHub Copilot to increase efficiency.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience)

Minimum of 5+ years of experience as a Full Stack Software Engineer

Must have C# or Java experience
Must have Kubernetes experience

Strong understanding of front-end and back-end development principles

Excellent fixing and debugging skills with collaborative approach to timely resolution and communication on after action

Strong communication and collaboration skills

Ability to assess requirements and provide technical solutioning options and level of effort estimates

Continuous learning mentality and advocate for positive change

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with Azure, AKS on Azure, or other cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP)

Experience with DevOps principles and tools

Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git)

Experience with project tracking software (e.g Jira)
Mentoring experience

When you join our team:

We’ll empower you to learn and grow the career you want.

We’ll recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words.

As part of our distributed team, we’ll support you in shaping the future you want to see.

For Boston - USA hirings, Base Salary: $90,160 USD - $128,800USD (mid-point) - $167,440USD

The role being advertised is an existing vacancy.

About Manulife and John Hancock

Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider, helping people make their decisions easier and lives better. To learn more about us, visit https://www.manulife.com/en/about/our-story.html.

Manulife is an Equal Opportunity Employer

At Manulife/John Hancock, we embrace our diversity. We strive to attract, develop and retain a workforce that is as diverse as the customers we serve and to foster an inclusive work environment that embraces the strength of cultures and individuals. We are committed to fair recruitment, retention, advancement and compensation, and we administer all of our practices and programs without discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, religion or religious beliefs, creed, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), sexual orientation, genetic characteristics, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status, disability, or any other ground protected by applicable law.

It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. All information shared during the accommodation request process will be stored and used in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and Manulife/John Hancock policies. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact hr@manulife.com.

Referenced Salary Location

CAN, Ontario, Waterloo, 500 King Street North

Working Arrangement

Hybrid

Salary range is expected to be between

$86,100.00 CAD - $136,100.00 CAD

Employees also have the opportunity to participate in incentive programs and earn incentive compensation tied to business and individual performance. The actual salary will vary depending on local market conditions, geography and relevant job-related factors such as knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience, and education/training. If you are applying for this role outside of the primary location, please contact hr@manulife.com for the salary range for your location.

Manulife offers eligible employees a wide array of customizable benefits, including health, dental, mental health, vision, short- and long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance coverage, adoption/surrogacy and wellness benefits, and employee/family assistance plans. We also offer eligible employees various retirement savings plans (including pension and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions) and financial education and counseling resources. Our generous paid time off program in Canada includes holidays, vacation, personal, and sick days, and we offer the full range of statutory leaves of absence. If you are applying for this role in the U.S., please contact hr@manulife.com for more information about U.S.-specific paid time off provisions.

We use data and analytics technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI), and automated processing tools, to analyze and process the information you provide to us or third parties in the application process. For more information, please refer to our personal information collection statement.

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More about this job

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain efficient code for front-end and back-end systems while leading initiatives and guiding junior engineers. Collaborate with product managers and designers to define technical requirements and ensure high-quality, scalable software solutions.

Requirements

Requires a bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field and at least 5 years of full-stack software engineering experience. Must possess strong proficiency in C# or Java, Kubernetes, and front-end development principles.

Skills

React
HTML
CSS
JavaScript
C#
Java
Kubernetes
Azure
DevOps
Git
Jira
API design
Database management
Unit testing
Integration testing
Mentoring

Benefits

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Mental health support
Vision insurance
Short-term disability
Long-term disability
Life insurance
AD&D insurance
Adoption/surrogacy benefits
Wellness benefits
Employee/family assistance plans
Retirement savings plans
Pension
Global share ownership plan
Paid time off

Visa sponsorship

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Keywords

Full Stack Software Engineer
React
HTML
CSS
JavaScript
C#
Java
Kubernetes
Azure
AKS
DevOps
Git
Jira
API
Database
Unit testing
Integration testing
GitHub Copilot
Software Engineering
Cloud platforms
Version control
Mentoring
Agile
System design
Debugging
Technical solutioning
Financial services
Web development
Scalable architecture
Security

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