Software development jobs in Canada

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Counted Sep 24, 2026

Hiring at a glance

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Open jobs: 4,174
Employers: 1,521

Advertised starting pay

Average starting payCAD / year: $115,899Across 465 listings
Average starting payUSD / year: $140,191Across 117 listings
Average starting payCAD / hour: $57.23Across 71 listings

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

Where work happens

Remote: 10%420 listings
Hybrid: 40%1,662 listings
On-site: 49%2,053 listings

Not specified: 1% (39 listings)

Employers hiring include Amazon (117), Genetec (67), RBC (56).

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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Okta

Senior Software Engineer in Test

Toronto, ON, Canada

Pay: $118,000 to $162,000 CAD / year
Job type: Full-time
Apply by: Oct 23, 2026
Posting language: English
Posted: Sep 23, 2026

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Original job description

Secure Every Identity, from AI to Human

Identity is the key to unlocking the potential of AI. Okta secures AI by building the trusted, neutral infrastructure that enables organizations to safely embrace this new era. This work requires a relentless drive to solve complex challenges with real-world stakes. We are looking for builders and owners who operate with speed and urgency and execute with excellence.

This is an opportunity to do career-defining work. We're all in on this mission. If you are too, let's talk.

We are looking for an experienced Staff Software Engineer in Test to join our Identity Management Engineering (IDM) team serving the Privileged Access Team (PAM). This team is passionate about delivering large-scale, mission-critical software in a fast-paced Agile environment. In this role you'll be working with a team of highly-skilled and talented engineers, responsible for delivering sophisticated backend solutions that help Okta reliably operate at large scale and be highly available. As part of the team, you’ll be ensuring projects are completed with the highest quality and reliability using automation at every level for fast, robust and secure releases.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

Review requirements and design specs to develop relative test plans and test cases
Automate API tests, end-to-end tests, reliability/scale tests
Work with engineering management to scope and plan engineering efforts
Communicate and document QE plans for scrum teams to review
Review application code, identify bug and other areas of weakness, architect tools for future coverage
Automate all critical features to maintain zero-debt cadence
Release features with solid quality
Respond to production issues/alerts and customer issues during on-call rotation
Be a strong customer advocate with a strong quality DNA.

Requirements:

5+ years of QE experience preferably in an enterprise SaaS company
3+ years experience in quality engineering for enterprise level software.
5+ years of experience in Python/Java-based automation development
Familiarity with - Selenium, TestCafe, Postman, Jmeter, Locust, Splunk, AWS, Kubernetes
Expertise in test planning and cross team collaborative efforts.
Experience working with distributed systems at large scale
Able to write and review designs and code with other team members
Able to deliver well-designed high-quality code on time
Experience with non HTTP-based protocols (SSH, RDP, TLS, LDAP, etc)
Experience with networking (IP addressing, routing, firewalls)
Experience with Performance testing is a huge plus

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Below is the annual salary range for candidates located in Canada. Your actual salary will depend on factors such as your skills, qualifications, and experience. In addition, Okta offers equity (where applicable), bonus, and benefits, including health, dental, and vision insurance, RRSP with a match, healthcare spending, telemedicine, and paid leave (including PTO and parental leave) in accordance with our applicable plans and policies. To learn more about our Total Rewards program, please visit: https://rewards.okta.com/can.

The annual base salary range for this position for candidates located in Canada is between:: $118,000 CAD - $162,000 CAD

The Okta Experience

Supporting Your Well-Being
Driving Social Impact
Developing Talent and Fostering Connection + Community

We are intentional about connection. Our global community, spanning over 20 offices worldwide, is united by a drive to innovate. Your journey begins with an immersive, in-person onboarding experience designed to accelerate your impact and connect you to our mission and team from day one.

Okta is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, marital status, age, physical or mental disability, or status as a protected veteran. We also consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and convictions records, consistent with applicable laws.

If reasonable accommodation is needed to complete any part of the job application, interview process, or onboarding please use this Form to request an accommodation.

Notice for New York City Applicants & Employees: Okta may use Automated Employment Decision Tools (AEDT), as defined by New York City Local Law 144, that use artificial intelligence, machine learning, or other automated processes to assist in our recruitment and hiring process. In accordance with NYC Local Law 144, if you are an applicant or employee residing in New York City, please click here to view our full NYC AEDT Notice.

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Responsibilities

Develop test plans and automate API, end-to-end, reliability, and scale testing to ensure secure, high-quality releases. Collaborate with engineering teams on planning and code reviews, build tools for test coverage, and respond to production and customer issues during on-call rotations.

Requirements

Requires at least five years of quality engineering experience, including enterprise software experience and Python- or Java-based automation development. Candidates should have experience with large-scale distributed systems, test planning, cross-team collaboration, code and design reviews, and relevant testing tools; networking and non-HTTP protocols are also required areas of familiarity.

Skills

Quality Engineering
Test Planning
Test Automation
Python
Java
API Testing
End-to-End Testing
Reliability Testing
Performance Testing
Selenium
TestCafe
Postman
JMeter
Locust
AWS
Kubernetes

Benefits

Equity
Bonus
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
RRSP With Employer Match
Healthcare Spending Account
Telemedicine
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave

Visa sponsorship

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Keywords

Quality Engineering
Test Automation
Test Planning
Python
Java
Selenium
TestCafe
Postman
JMeter
Locust
Splunk
AWS
Kubernetes
API Testing
End-to-End Testing
Performance Testing
Reliability Testing
Scale Testing
Distributed Systems
Enterprise SaaS
Agile
Privileged Access Management
Identity Management
SSH
RDP
TLS
LDAP
IP Addressing
Routing
Firewalls

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