Software engineer jobs in Canada

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Counted Oct 7, 2026

Hiring at a glance

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Open jobs: 2,186
Employers: 890

Advertised starting pay

Average starting payCAD / year: $126,774Across 273 listings
Average starting payUSD / year: $155,327Across 85 listings
Average starting payCAD / hour: $52.88Across 33 listings

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

Where work happens

Remote: 12%261 listings
Hybrid: 41%904 listings
On-site: 46%995 listings

Not specified: 1% (26 listings)

Employers hiring include Amazon (90), Arista Networks (44), Okta (41).

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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- Full-time
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- Full-time
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- Full-time
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- Full-time
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Remote, Canada
- $100,000 to $130,000 CAD / year
- Full-time
- Remote
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Senior Software Development Engineer - Mobile
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Remote, Canada
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- Full-time
- Remote
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Remote, Canada
- Full-time
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- Full-time
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ON
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- Full-time
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Canada
- Contract
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Senior Site Reliability Engineer
J&M Group
Toronto, ON
- Full-time
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Site Reliability Engineer
Future Secure AI
Toronto, ON
- Full-time
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Toronto, ON
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Okta

Staff Backend Engineer, Passwordless

Toronto, ON, Canada

$160,000 to $220,000 CAD / year · Full-time

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Job details

Pay: $160,000 to $220,000 CAD / year
Job type: Full-time
Apply by: Feb 15, 2027
Experience: 8+ years of professional software development experience, with a demonstrated history of technical leadership and mentorship.
Posting language: English
Posted: Aug 19, 2026

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.

The Staff Software Engineer Opportunity

Passkeys, powered by FIDO2 WebAuthn, are revolutionizing how people authenticate - bringing us into a passwordless future that’s more secure and seamless than ever before.At Okta, we’re on a mission to help enterprises and consumers embrace this transformation. We’re building cutting-edge phishing-resistant authenticators and passkey solutions that make security stronger while making life easier for users. Our products empower businesses to leave passwords behind and defend against modern threats with innovative, user-friendly technology.

We are looking for a Staff Software Engineer to join the Passwordless team. As a Staff Engineer, you will be a technical leader, making large, independent contributions and shaping the future of how millions of users access technology securely.

This is a role for an engineer who thrives on solving ambiguous problems and taking ownership of end-to-end solutions. You will not only execute on complex technical challenges but also influence the team's direction, mentor other engineers, and proactively identify opportunities to improve our products and processes. If you are passionate about building highly reliable, scalable systems and want to define the future of passwordless authentication, we’d love for you to join us.

What you’ll be doing

Partner closely with product, design, and other cross-functional stakeholders to own problem spaces and ensure we are building the right solutions for our customers.
Independently own and deliver major features from conception and design through to deployment and monitoring, tackling ambiguous problems along the way.
Act as a technical leader within the team, driving design discussions, influencing the roadmap, and making strategic trade-offs that improve team velocity and product health.
Mentor other engineers through code reviews, knowledge sharing, and by setting an example of engineering craft and operational excellence.
Champion a data-driven culture by leveraging telemetry and observability tools to troubleshoot complex production incidents and guide technical decisions.

What you’ll bring to the role

8+ years of professional software development experience, with a demonstrated history of technical leadership and mentorship.
Deep expertise in Java, including a strong understanding of object-oriented design, multithreading, and building high-performance services.
Proven experience designing, building, and operating complex, large-scale distributed systems in a cloud environment (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure).
A strong grasp of architectural patterns for scalability, reliability, and security, with the ability to lead technical design discussions and make informed trade-offs.
Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to independently debug and remediate issues in complex, unfamiliar codebases and systems.
A proactive and ownership-driven mindset, with the ability to manage your own priorities and spot areas for future work.
Strong communication and collaboration skills, with a history of working effectively with cross-functional teams to deliver impactful products.
Deep knowledge of phishing-resistant authentication methods, including Passkeys, FIDO2, or WebAuthn.
Experience in identity and access management (IAM), including protocols like OAuth, OIDC, and SAML.

And extra credit if you have experience in any of the following!

Experience with modern frontend frameworks (e.g., React, Angular, Vue.js) is a 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:: $160,000 CAD - $220,000 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

Lead the design and delivery of phishing-resistant authentication and passkey solutions to enable a passwordless future. Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to own problem spaces, mentor engineers, and drive the technical roadmap for scalable identity infrastructure.

Requirements

Requires over 8 years of professional software development experience with deep expertise in Java and large-scale distributed systems in cloud environments. Candidates must have strong knowledge of IAM protocols and phishing-resistant authentication methods like FIDO2 and WebAuthn.

Skills

Java
Distributed Systems
Cloud Computing
Passkeys
FIDO2
WebAuthn
OAuth
OIDC
SAML
Object-Oriented Design
Multithreading
Identity And Access Management
Technical Leadership
System Architecture
Observability Tools

Benefits

Equity
Bonus
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
RRSP With Match
Healthcare Spending
Telemedicine
Paid Leave
PTO
Parental Leave

Visa sponsorship

Not detected in the job text

Keywords

Java
AWS
GCP
Azure
Passkeys
FIDO2
WebAuthn
OAuth
OIDC
SAML
IAM
Distributed Systems
React
Angular
Vue.js
Phishing-Resistant Authentication
Scalability
Reliability
Telemetry
Observability
Object-Oriented Design
Multithreading
Cloud Infrastructure
Backend Engineering
Software Architecture
Identity Management

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