Software engineer jobs in Canada

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Counted Nov 2, 2026

Hiring at a glance

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Open jobs: 3,285
Employers: 1,181

Advertised starting pay

Average starting payCAD / year: $125,345Across 397 listings
Average starting payUSD / year: $160,527Across 115 listings
Average starting payCAD / hour: $63.96Across 92 listings

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

Where work happens

Remote: 10%318 listings
Hybrid: 41%1,356 listings
On-site: 48%1,590 listings

Not specified: 1% (21 listings)

Employers hiring include Amazon (120), Virtusa (65), Electronic Arts (58).

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 engineer jobs in Canada

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Cloud Infrastructure Engineer, Senior Associate
PwC Canada
Toronto, ON
- Full-time
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Software Development Engineer, Amazon Fulfillment Technologies (AFT) - Outbound/Flow, AFT Outbound Execution Teams
Amazon
Toronto, ON
Amazon Fulfillment Technologies builds software, hardware, and processes that help tens of thousands of employees deliver billions of items a year from over eighty warehouses worldwide. We…
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Security Software Engineer
Motive
Canada
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Senior Software Engineer (C# and Angular)
SimCorp
Toronto, ON
- Full-time
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Associate Software Engineer
TD
Toronto, ON
- Full-time
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Intermediate Software Engineer
MCAP
Waterloo, ON
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Senior eFX Software Engineer (Java/Rust), Vice President
State Street
Toronto, ON
- Full-time
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Software Engineer in Test
Quantum World Technologies Inc.
Toronto, ON
- Contract
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Software Development Engineer, Navigator
Amazon
Vancouver, BC
…deliver significant business impact? We are seeking a talented Software Development Engineer to lead the development of mission-critical initiatives that will transform our organization…
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Cloud Infrastructure Engineer, Senior Associate
PwC Canada
Ottawa, ON
- Full-time
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Cloud Infrastructure Engineer, Senior Associate
PwC Canada
Ottawa, ON
- Full-time
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Software Engineer Technical Lead (C# and Angular)
SimCorp
Toronto, ON
- Full-time
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Senior Java Software Engineer
Luxoft
Mississauga, ON
- Full-time
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Senior Site Reliability Engineer
Walt Disney Animation Studios
Vancouver, BC
- $120,700 to $161,800 CAD / year
- Full-time
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Senior Software Engineer
Aversan Inc.
Montreal, QC · Greater Montreal Metropolitan Area
- $115,000 to $135,000 CAD / year
- Full-time
…delivers leading-edge and reliable safety-critical electronics and software systems to the aerospace, defense, and space…
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Staff Software Engineer - USD Authoring
Walt Disney Animation Studios
Vancouver, BC
- $143,100 to $191,950 CAD / year
- Full-time
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Staff Software Engineer
Capital One
Toronto, ON
- Full-time
161 Bay Street (93021), Canada, Toronto,Toronto, Ontario,Staff Software Engineer
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Sr. Backend Engineer - Test Automation
eBay
Toronto, ON
- Full-time
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Software Engineer in Test
Vaspire Technologies Inc.
Toronto, ON
- Full-time
We are looking for a skilled Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) to support quality engineering activities for web and mobile applications.
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Senior Software Engineer
Lawrence Harvey
Toronto, ON
- $120,000 to $200,000 CAD / year
- Full-time
Senior Systems Engineer | Edge Integration & Sensor Fusion
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Sr. DevOps / Cloud Infrastructure Engineer
Brainpower360
Montreal, QC
- $120,000 to $140,000 CAD / year
- Full-time
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Staff Software Engineer - USD Authoring
Walt Disney Animation Studios
Vancouver, BC
- $143,100 to $191,950 CAD / year
- Full-time
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Cloud Infrastructure Engineer, Senior Associate
PwC
Ottawa, ON · Toronto, ON
- Full-time
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Cloud Infrastructure Engineer, Senior Associate
PwC
Ottawa, ON · Toronto, ON
- Full-time
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Senior Software Engineer
Thomson Reuters
Toronto, ON · Canada, Toronto, Ontario
- Full-time
We are looking for a hands-on Senior Software Engineer with strong DevOps and cloud platform expertise to design, build, deploy, and operate scalable cloud-native services and the…

MCAP

Intermediate Software Engineer

Waterloo, ON, Canada

Salary Range: $65,000 - $75,000 · Full-time

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Job details

Pay: Salary Range: $65,000 - $75,000
Job type: Full-time
Experience: 1-4 years relevant experience
Posting language: English
Posted: Oct 20, 2026

Original job description

Intermediate Software Engineer

MCAP at a Glance

Joining MCAP means you will be a part of our diverse workforce of highly talented individuals who are recognized for their expertise and success! At MCAP, your professional expertise, commitment to teamwork and passion for service excellence are recognized and rewarded with competitive total rewards offering, a career with continuous learning and development (formal & informal training), and exciting opportunities in a dynamic, entrepreneurial environment.

The Role

The Intermediate Software Engineer is responsible for assisting in the analysis, design, execution, assessment and troubleshooting of software programs and applications. This includes configuring, coding, developing, and documenting software specifications throughout the project life cycle.

In addition, the Intermediate Software Engineering stream will support day-to-day operations and production support. The Intermediate Software Engineer will work on system changes, along with incidents, requests, tasks, and problem resolution, including off-hours problem resolution of supported applications

Strategy and Planning

Contributes to evaluation of design options and approach.
Performs estimating, prioritizing, planning of tasks to deliver reliably and consistently to plan.
Estimates feasibility of requests and negotiates on deliverables.
Stay up to date with emerging trends and technologies in software development.

Participates in software analysis/development and system configuration changes.

Analyzes, and evaluates user needs to determine solution design and impact of proposed changes to application(s).
Collaborates with team members on design and impact of proposed changes.
Develop and review software programs, code, and unit tests for new and existing applications and systems, ensuring functional requirements are met.
Responsible for writing system documentation including design docs, implementation checklists and plans, operating and on-call procedures as defined by the methodology.
Participates in code and implementation reviews.
Assists in the implementation of application changes.
Gains exposure through observation and troubleshooting in complex tasks with team members.
Mentor and evaluate work of junior software engineers.

Operational Management

Responds to queries about system functionality and provides problem resolution.
Monitors ServiceDesk queue and triages tickets accordingly
Coordinates problem reviews, resolution and troubleshoots problems.
Provides ongoing system maintenance and monitoring to ensure adherence to defined SLAs.
Perform troubleshooting and root cause analysis in support of incident and problem management and recommend options to address identified issues.
Progressively becomes knowledgeable and resourceful for the applications being supported.
Continually suggests process improvements by identifying opportunities for automation.
Participates in the development, implementation, and maintenance of plans to ensure the continuation of critical operations in the event of a disaster or interruption.

What You Bring To The Team

1-4 years relevant experience
Demonstrated development ability of web-based applications and API services.
Familiar of automated software engineering concepts including CI/CD and related process used to streamline cycle time and improve product quality.
Familiar of SQA/testing practices including functional, unit, and shift-left testing principles and methodologies.
Understands security principles and concepts such as AAA, OWASP, etc.
Understands threat landscape as it relates to web-based application and mitigation concepts and practices.
Minimum knowledge of cloud native development practices and design patterns using private or public cloud providers required
Basic understanding of cloud patterns and infrastructure management using private or public cloud providers required
.NET/.NET Core/ASP.NET/MVC
Azure DevOps
JavaScript/Typescript
Node.js/Express
Post-secondary degree or diploma in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field

If this sounds like you and you are looking to be a part of one of Canada’s largest independent mortgage finance companies, then we want to hear from you!

Be A Part Of Something Great

MCAP is Canada’s largest independent Mortgage Finance company with over $150 billion in assets under management providing mortgage solutions for residential and commercial properties. For over 35 years, MCAP originates, trades, securitizes and services mortgages in offices across Canada. MCAP originates residential mortgages exclusively through the mortgage broker channel as we believe that a professional mortgage broker is a consumer's best option and MCAP actively promotes the services of mortgage brokers across the country. MCAP is also a leader in the Canadian residential construction lending market with over 25 years in the business. Our teams of dedicated professionals serve a variety of developer, construction and lender clients across Canada.

Position #: req2281

Employment Status: Permanent Full Time

Location: Waterloo; Ontario

Number Of Openings: 1

Department: Information Technology

Internal Job Title: Intermediate Software Engineer

Salary Range: $65,000 - $75,000

The above information in this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in the position. It is not designated to contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

MCAP provides equal opportunities for all applicants and is committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees feel valued, respected and supported throughout the recruitment and employment process. If you require accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs.

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Responsibilities

The Intermediate Software Engineer is responsible for the analysis, design, development, and troubleshooting of software programs and applications throughout the project life cycle. They also provide ongoing system maintenance, monitor service tickets, and mentor junior software engineers.

Requirements

Candidates must have 1-4 years of relevant experience and a post-secondary degree or diploma in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. Proficiency in .NET, JavaScript, and cloud-native development practices is required.

Skills

.NET
.NET Core
ASP.NET
MVC
Azure DevOps
JavaScript
TypeScript
Node.js
Express
API services
CI/CD
SQA
Unit testing
Cloud native development
Infrastructure management
Troubleshooting

Benefits

Competitive total rewards offering
Continuous learning and development
Formal and informal training

Visa sponsorship

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Keywords

Software Engineer
.NET
.NET Core
ASP.NET
MVC
Azure DevOps
JavaScript
TypeScript
Node.js
Express
API
CI/CD
SQA
Unit testing
Cloud native
Infrastructure management
Troubleshooting
Root cause analysis
Automation
Web-based applications
OWASP
AAA
Software development
System configuration
Mortgage finance
Information technology
Application maintenance
Disaster recovery
Mentorship
Agile

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