Software development jobs in Canada

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Counted Oct 26, 2026

Hiring at a glance

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Open jobs: 5,921
Employers: 1,888

Advertised starting pay

Average starting payCAD / year: $113,658Across 637 listings
Average starting payCAD / hour: $56.78Across 201 listings
Average starting payUSD / year: $145,651Across 125 listings
Average starting payUSD / hour: $59.66Across 18 listings

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

Where work happens

Remote: 8%476 listings
Hybrid: 39%2,311 listings
On-site: 52%3,107 listings

Not specified: <1% (27 listings)

Employers hiring include S M Software Solutions Inc (223), Amazon (134), Electronic Arts (68).

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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Senior Software Developer, Mobile (iOS), Platforms and Devices
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- Full-time
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- Full-time
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- Full-time
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- Full-time
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- Full-time
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Senior Software Engineer
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Montreal, QC
- Full-time
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Remote, Canada
- Remote
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Senior Software Engineer - Card Network Integration
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Remote, Canada
- Full-time
- Remote
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- Full-time
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Toronto, ON
- Full-time
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- $180,000 to $360,000 USD / year
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Staff Software Engineer – Data Systems
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Remote, Canada
- Full-time
- Remote
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Markham, ON
- Full-time

Nokia

Optical Systems Architect

Ottawa, ON, Canada
Kanata, ON, Canada

Full-time

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Job details

Job type: Full-time
Apply by: Nov 4, 2026
Experience: Ph.D. in Optics/Engineering/Physics + minimum 8 years of relevant work experience
Posting language: English
Posted: Oct 5, 2026

Original job description

Job Description

In an increasingly connected world, the pandemic has highlighted just how essential telecom networks are to keeping society running. The Network Infrastructure group is at the heart of a revolution to connectivity, pushing the boundaries to deliver more and faster network capacity to people worldwide through our ambition, innovation, and technical expertise

Join Optical Networks division, where innovation meets scale in the AI-driven data center era. With the recent acquisition of Infinera, we’ve united two industry leaders to create an optical networking powerhouse - combining cutting-edge technology with proven leadership to redefine the future of connectivity.

As part of Nokia’s Optical Architecture group, you will have a unique opportunity to lead the design and architecture of novel optical DWDM communication systems.  You will be responsible for architecting and implementing new optical hardware and software platforms in collaboration with our Systems Architecture, Systems Engineering and Software Development teams.

How You Will Contribute And What You Will Learn

Your key responsibilities will include the technical leadership for a DWDM line system design, with following aspects:

- Close alignment with Product Line Management on product requirements
- Architecture of a DWDM line system considering fiber and line systems elements’ transmission characteristics, including signal power/OSNR evolution and fiber nonlinearities
- Architecture, design and validation of distributed, link-level optical line system control systems in close co-operation with SW development and test teams
- Development of system design rules and performance models
- Demonstration of new optical transmission technologies to key customers

Key Skills And Experience

Education & Experience Requirements:

- Excellent foundational knowledge of DWDM systems, transmission fiber effects and how to consider them in a DWDM system design
- Hands-on experience with DWDM transmission systems including coherent transponders, EDFAs, Raman amplifiers and ROADMs
- Working knowledge of closed loop and open loop control systems
- Knowledge of advanced coherent modulation formats including practical experience with their transmission in long haul systems
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Highly motivated team player adept at cross-functional, cross-cultural and international teamwork

Ph.D. in Optics/Engineering/Physics + minimum 8 years of relevant work experience

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Responsibilities

Lead the design and architecture of DWDM line systems, accounting for fiber and line-system transmission characteristics, signal power and OSNR evolution, and fiber nonlinearities. Develop and validate optical line-system control systems and performance models, collaborate with product, systems, software, and test teams, and demonstrate new transmission technologies to customers.

Requirements

Requires a Ph.D. in Optics, Engineering, or Physics and at least eight years of relevant experience. Candidates should have strong DWDM and fiber-transmission knowledge, hands-on experience with coherent transponders, EDFAs, Raman amplifiers, and ROADMs, familiarity with open- and closed-loop control systems, and experience with advanced coherent modulation formats in long-haul systems.

Skills

DWDM System Architecture
Optical Transmission Systems
Fiber Transmission Effects
Coherent Transponders
EDFAs
Raman Amplifiers
ROADMs
Closed-Loop Control Systems
Open-Loop Control Systems
Coherent Modulation Formats
Long-Haul Transmission
Optical Line System Control
System Design Rules
Performance Modeling
Technical Leadership
Cross-Functional Collaboration

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Keywords

DWDM
Optical Networking
Optical Systems Architecture
Optical Transmission
Telecommunications
Data Centers
Fiber Optics
Fiber Nonlinearities
Signal Power
OSNR
Coherent Transponders
EDFAs
Raman Amplifiers
ROADMs
Coherent Modulation Formats
Long-Haul Systems
Optical Line Systems
Closed-Loop Control
Open-Loop Control
System Design Rules
Performance Models
Systems Engineering
Software Development
System Validation
Product Requirements
Technical Leadership
Customer Demonstrations

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