Software development jobs in Canada

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Counted Sep 18, 2026

Hiring at a glance

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Open jobs: 4,186
Employers: 1,547

Advertised starting pay

Average starting payCAD / year: $115,752Across 468 listings
Average starting payUSD / year: $137,057Across 123 listings
Average starting payCAD / hour: $56.33Across 68 listings

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

Where work happens

Remote: 10%419 listings
Hybrid: 40%1,678 listings
On-site: 49%2,041 listings

Not specified: 1% (48 listings)

Employers hiring include Amazon (118), RBC (77), Genetec (64).

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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Software Architect, SaaS Platform
NetBrain
Toronto, ON
Software Engineering Designer
RTX
Midland, ON
Full-time
Senior Software Architect - RISC-V Embedded Systems
Microchip Technology Inc.
Burnaby, BC · Canada - Burnaby
Full-time
Simulation Application Developer
Dalhousie University
Halifax, NS
Full-time
IT Application Architect - Corporate Services
Graham
Calgary, AB
Full-time
Product Engineering (Full Stack Developer - Java, Spring Boot & React)
Allstate Canada
Toronto, ON
Full-time
Full Stack Developer Intern
Fyno Digital Marketing
Ottawa, ON
Internship
At Fyno Digital, web development is best learned by building real projects and solving real problems. As a Full Stack Developer Intern, you will gain hands-on experience in creating…
Full Stack Developer
Fyno Digital Marketing
Ottawa, ON
Full-time
At Fyno Digital, web development is not just about writing code - it’s about creating seamless digital experiences that are fast, functional, and visually impactful. Every website we build…
AI Native Software Engineer II
Remitly
Burnaby, BC
Full-time
Staff Cloud Infrastructure Engineer
Cerebras
Toronto, ON
Full-time
Staff Software Engineer - Tools & Infrastructure / DevOps
Cerebras
Toronto, ON
Full-time
Senior Software Developer
Royal Bank of Canada
Toronto, ON
Full-time
…continual improvement program using AI. Develop and manage software development projects or…
Co-op/Intern Software Developer, Core Algorithms
Kinaxis Inc.
Ottawa, ON
Internship
Full Stack Developer
Canadian Bank Note Company
Ottawa, ON
$75,000 to $98,000 CAD / year
Full-time
Programmer analyst, System and infrastructure operations, maintenance and development
Desjardins
Montreal, QC · Levis, QC
Full-time
As a systems and infrastructure development, operations and maintenance programmer analyst, you participate in IT efficiency and quality by analyzing, designing, configuring, developing,…
Software Engineer, Treasury
Lithic
ON
Software Developer - Developer Platform
CAE
Montreal, QC
Full-time
The Developer Platform provides the platforms, automation, and engineering capabilities that enable software teams across CAE to deliver software faster, with higher quality, stronger…
Principal Software Developer
Autodesk
Vancouver, BC · AMER - Canada - British Columbia - Vancouver - Bentall Centre
Full-time
We are looking for a Principal Software Developer to join the Autodesk Platform Services (APS) Developer Portal team at Autodesk.
Senior Full-Stack Software Engineer
Altis Labs
Remote, Canada
Full-time · Remote
…customers use IPRO to predict efficacy, navigate billion-dollar development decisions with confidence, and move…
Lead Full Stack Developer (Java/Python/React)
Royal Bank of Canada
Toronto, ON
Full-time
As a Staff Engineer supporting the ADT - CODI program within Operations Technology, you will lead the technical design, development, and implementation of complex, multi-platform…
Business Systems - ERP Software Developer
Price Industries Limited
Winnipeg, MB
Senior Software Engineer- Ruby on Rails
Global Fleet Management
Burnaby, BC
Full-time
Senior Software Developer, BackEnd- (Forma Admin)
Autodesk
Toronto, ON · Montreal, QC · Vancouver, BC · AMER - Canada - Ontario - Toronto - University Ave
Full-time
26WD10067, Senior Software Developer, BackEnd - (Forma Admin)
Software Developer Backend - (Forma Admin Access)
Autodesk
Toronto, ON · Montreal, QC · Vancouver, BC · AMER - Canada - Ontario - Toronto - University Ave
Full-time
26WD100670, Software Developer, BackEnd - (Forma Admin)
Senior Full-Stack Developer
Flinks
Remote, Canada
Full-time · Remote

NetBrain

Software Architect, SaaS Platform

Toronto, ON, Canada

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Responsibilities

The Software Architect will define the foundational technical direction and reference architecture for NetBrain’s next-generation SaaS platform on AWS. This role involves leading multi-tenancy design, infrastructure-as-code strategies, and establishing standards for observability, security, and event-driven messaging.

Requirements

Candidates must have 8–12+ years of experience in software or infrastructure engineering, with at least 4 years in an architecture role for a SaaS product. Deep, hands-on expertise in AWS and cloud-native design patterns is required, along with the ability to lead cross-functional engineering teams.

Experience

10+ years

Working hours

40 hours per week

Job type

Full-time

Work arrangement

Hybrid

Skills

Software architecture
AWS
SaaS platform design
Multi-tenancy
Infrastructure-as-Code
Terraform
Kubernetes
Event-driven architecture
Microservices
API-first design
Observability
Security architecture
Cloud-native design
Data modeling
System design
Leadership

Benefits

Medical coverage
Dental coverage
RRSP

Minimum pay

$150,000

Maximum pay

$180,000

Pay currency

CAD

Pay period

YEAR

Visa sponsorship

Not detected in the job text

Keywords

Software Architect
SaaS
AWS
No-code
Network automation
Multi-cloud
Infrastructure-as-Code
Terraform
CloudFormation
Kubernetes
RabbitMQ
Kafka
MongoDB
Observability
SOC 2
Microservices
Event-driven architecture
Twelve-factor applications
API-first
Multi-tenancy
Data isolation
IAM
Secrets management
ADR
Platform engineering
Cloud-native
Polyglot persistence
SLI
SLO
Network segmentation

Original job description

Founded in 2004, NetBrain is the leader in no-code network automation. Its ground-breaking Next-Gen platform provides IT operations teams with the ability to scale their hybrid multi-cloud connected networks by automating the processes associated with Diagnostic Troubleshooting, Outage Prevention and Protected Change Management. Today, over 2,500 of the world’s largest enterprises and managed services providers leverage NetBrain’s platform.

What We Need

NetBrain is looking for a Software Architect to own the end-to-end technical architecture of our next-generation SaaS platform on AWS. This is a senior, hands-on leadership role at the intersection of infrastructure, platform engineering, and product strategy - ideal for someone who has successfully taken a product from on-premises or private cloud to public SaaS and wants to do it again at scale.

The Impact You'll Make

As a Software Architect, you will set the foundational technical direction for NetBrain’s cloud platform. Your architecture decisions will determine how the product scales, how securely it handles enterprise customer data, and how efficiently engineering teams across the organization can build on top of a shared, well-governed infrastructure. You will work directly with engineering leadership and product management, mentor senior engineers, and produce the standards, ADRs, and documentation that give teams clarity and autonomy.

What You'll Do

Define the reference architecture for NetBrain’s SaaS platform on AWS, covering compute, networking, data, messaging, and observability layers.
Lead the multi-tenancy design strategy, including data isolation, tenant routing, and compliance boundaries.
Own the Infrastructure-as-Code strategy using Terraform and AWS CloudFormation, establishing reusable modules and IaC governance across engineering teams.
Design the container and Kubernetes orchestration platform: cluster topology, workload scheduling, autoscaling, and namespace conventions.
Architect the event-driven messaging layer using RabbitMQ (preferred) or Kafka, including schema governance, dead-letter handling, and consumer patterns.
Define the polyglot persistence strategy across relational databases and MongoDB, including data modeling standards and backup/recovery procedures.
Establish the observability stack (metrics, tracing, logging, alerting) and SLI/SLO frameworks aligned to enterprise customer expectations.
Embed security into the platform architecture: encryption, IAM, secrets management, network segmentation, and a path to SOC 2 Type II.
Produce architecture decision records (ADRs) and documentation that guide engineering teams and inform product leadership.

What You Bring

8–12+ years in software or infrastructure engineering, with 4+ years in an architecture role for a SaaS product.
Deep, hands-on AWS experience across compute, networking, storage, and managed services - not just familiarity.
Proven track record of architecting multi-tenant SaaS platforms, ideally transitioning a product from on-premises or private cloud to public SaaS.
Strong command of cloud-native design patterns: event-driven architecture, microservices decomposition, twelve-factor applications, and API-first design.
Experience leading architecture across multiple engineering teams - setting direction without owning every implementation.
Ability to produce documentation that engineers can build from and executives can reason about; comfortable presenting tradeoffs to non-technical stakeholders.
Manual Dexterity: Repetitive motion of wrists, hands and fingers for using a computer.
Stationary Tasks: Sitting for extended periods, remaining in a stationary position.

What We Offer

Our comprehensive compensation package is vital in how we recognize our people for the impact they make on us reaching our goals as a company.

For this role, the estimated base is CAD$150,000 - CAD$180,000 + potential Bonus. The actual salary may vary based on a range of factors, including market and individual qualifications objectively assessed during the interview process.

The range listed above is a guideline and may be modified. People Experience offers a comprehensive benefits package in addition to cash compensation that includes but is not limited to RRSP and medical/dental coverage. Speak with your Recruiter for more details on our Total Rewards philosophy.

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