Software development jobs in Toronto, ON and nearby

Software development jobs within 25 km of Toronto, ON, Canada. Nearby towns and cities are included. Distances are straight-line, not driving distances.

Counted Oct 1, 2026

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Open jobs: 1,540
Employers: 554

Advertised starting pay

Average starting payCAD / year: $119,657Across 159 listings
Average starting payUSD / year: $146,395Across 46 listings
Average starting payCAD / hour: $60.17Across 29 listings

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

Where work happens

Remote: 0%0 listings
Hybrid: 49%756 listings
On-site: 50%766 listings

Not specified: 1% (18 listings)

Employers hiring include Amazon (52), Okta (41), Scotiabank (31).

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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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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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Staff Software Engineer, Backend
Okta
Toronto, ON
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Staff Silicon Validation Software Engineer - 17309
Synopsys Inc
Mississauga, ON
Full-time
…empowering the creation of high-performance silicon chips and software content. Join us to transform the future through continuous technological…
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Software Engineering Lead - Toronto, On.
Dokainish & Company
Toronto, ON
Full-time
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Software Developer - Frontend Enterprise Web Applications Development
CIeNET International
Markham, ON
Full-time
Position: Software Developer - Frontend Enterprise Web Application Development
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Senior Software Engineer
Clutch
Toronto, ON
$160,000 to $200,000 USD / year
Full-time
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Senior Software Engineer, Full-Stack Applications - Ratings Technology
Fitch Ratings
Toronto, ON
Full-time
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Systems Architect (DevOps)
CGI
Toronto, ON
Full-time
This role is part of an AI first software engineering organization where Artificial
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Full Stack Developer
Vretta
Toronto, ON
Full-time
Vretta is looking for a Software Developer to join our Product Development and Implementation team. The ideal candidate has excellent communication skills, creative problem solving ability,…
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Senior Software Developer
ATS Industrial Automation
Woodbridge, ON
Full-time
Designs and implements custom software based on customer and project requirements. Programming assignments may involve PC and/or PLC’s, and the integra
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Senior Controls Systems Software Designer
ATS Industrial Automation
Woodbridge, ON
Full-time
Added 22 days ago
Staff Software Engineer, Streaming Foundations
Okta
Toronto, ON
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Senior Software Engineer (Senior AI Engineer)
Scotiabank
Toronto, ON
You will be a member of the AI Engineering and Labs team focused on designing and implementing innovative, intelligent software solutions across the Bank’s business lines. Your role will be…
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Staff Software Engineer
Equifax
Toronto, ON
Full-time
Equifax is seeking creative, high-energy and driven software engineers with hands-on development skills to work on a variety of meaningful projects. Our software engineering positions…
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Full Stack Developer – C# / SQL Server
Toro Group of Companies
Concord, ON
Full-time
The ideal candidate combines strong application development skills with advanced SQL Server expertise and enjoys collaborating with business users to develop practical, efficient solutions.
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C++ Software Engineer
Aversan Inc.
Mississauga, ON
Full-time
…delivers leading-edge and reliable safety-critical electronics and software systems to the aerospace, defence, and space…
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Senior Software Engineer
Prophix
Toronto, ON
Full-time
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Senior Software Developer - Full Stack Web Application Development
CIeNET International
Markham, ON
Full-time
Position: Senior Software Developer - Full Stack Web Application Development
Added 23 days ago
Java Front End Developer
Capgemini
Toronto, ON
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Software Engineer, Full Stack
Gigi
Toronto, ON
Full-time
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Sr. Software Engineer – Kernel & Device Drivers (Temp 1 Year Contract)
AMD
Markham, ON
$106,400 to $159,600 USD / year
Full-time
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Software Asset Management Specialist, Commercial Applications
WSP in Canada
Toronto, ON
Full-time
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Forward Deployed Agile Software Engineer
TribalScale
Toronto, ON
Full-time
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Senior Software Engineer, AI
Klue
Toronto, ON
$140,000 to $230,000 CAD / year
Full-time
We're looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our team in Toronto, focusing on building and optimizing state-of-the-art LLM-powered agents that can reason, plan and automate…
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Software Developer IV, Data
ACV
Toronto, ON
…for you! Competitive compensation packages and learning and development opportunities, ACV has what you need to advance to the next level in your career. We will continue to raise the bar…

Okta

Staff Software Engineer, Backend

Toronto, ON, Canada

Pay: $160,000 - $220,000 CAD
Experience: 7+ years of progressive software development experience, with a proven track record of designing and building scalable, high-performance server-side features using Java and Spring.
Posting language: English
Posted: Sep 8, 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.

Device Identity and Access Organization

The Device Identity and Access organization is at the forefront of Okta’s Zero Trust vision. As a foundational pillar within Okta Research and Development (ORD), our mission is to transform the device itself into a secure, trusted, and effortless identity factor. We are the teams responsible for ensuring users can seamlessly interact with their work from any endpoint, anywhere in the world.

Our organization is comprised of engineers who thrive at the intersection of deep client-side platform engineering and massive-scale distributed systems. The work we do secures millions of enterprise endpoints globally, prevents modern identity attacks, and fundamentally changes how people work by making world-class security completely invisible to the end user.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a highly impactful and influential Staff Software Engineer to join our engineering team. The ideal candidate will leverage their deep expertise in distributed systems, particularly Java, to architect, build, and scale the critical server-side software and services at the heart of our security and identity platform. This is a high-visibility, hands-on opportunity to define the architectural vision, pioneer new capabilities, and drive the technical strategy to solve complex, company-wide challenges and shape the future of Okta's device identity ecosystem. You will act as a key technical leader - a player-coach and force multiplier - by setting the technical standard, mentoring and coaching engineers, and partnering with engineering leadership and product management to translate strategic business objectives into actionable, scalable technical roadmaps. This role requires an engineer who believes in designing for massive scale, rigorous code reviews, automated testing, and an iterative process to build high-quality enterprise software.

What you’ll be doing

Partner closely with Product Management, Engineering Directors, and Principal Architects to translate strategic business objectives into actionable, scalable technical roadmaps.
Drive cross-functional collaboration with Product, Design, and QA to ensure the seamless delivery of our most critical engineering initiatives.
Lead the design and implementation of new features and services within our core Java platform, taking ownership from conception to deployment.
Define and champion engineering best practices, and make critical contributions to technical designs, proposals, and long-term architectural decisions.
Act as a force multiplier across multiple teams, mentoring Staff and Senior engineers, guiding technical design reviews, and raising the engineering bar across the entire pillar.
Develop high-quality, maintainable software with comprehensive test coverage and drive improvements to our testing and CI/CD strategies.
Create and maintain high-quality technical documentation and foster a culture of knowledge sharing within the team and the broader organization.
Champion the adoption of AI-native engineering practices within our Product Development Lifecycle (PDLC), utilizing AI coding assistants to accelerate delivery while ensuring rigorous security and code quality standards.
Spearhead technical innovation, identifying emerging industry trends (such as advanced device security or AI-native development paradigms) and prototyping solutions to keep Okta ahead of the curve.

What you’ll bring to the role

7+ years of progressive software development experience, with a proven track record of designing and building scalable, high-performance server-side features using Java and Spring.
Deep expertise with high-performance Postgres or MySQL environments, including schema design and query optimization.
Extensive experience designing, building, and securing RESTful APIs for large-scale systems.
Expert knowledge of server-side technologies, including caching, asynchronous processing, and multi-threading.
A deep understanding of design patterns, scalability patterns, security engineering, and object-oriented principles.
Experience in fast-paced agile environments, with a strong understanding of CI/CD and automated testing.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences and influence technical direction.
Security Domain Expertise: Deep understanding of endpoint security concepts (e.g., Trusted Platform Modules (TPM), Secure Enclave, Device Management/MDM protocols, and endpoint detection).
Cross-Platform Context: Strong conceptual understanding of how OS-level security features (iOS, Android, Windows, macOS) report state to the cloud.
Proficiency in leveraging AI coding assistants (e.g., GitHub Copilot) to accelerate the development lifecycle

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

Experience building anomaly detection systems or risk systems is a huge plus.
Experience in cloud security, identity, and/or authentication protocols.
Understanding of Identity and Access Management protocols and technologies (FIDO, U2F, WebAuthn, SSO, SAML, OAuth, Federation, etc.).
Knowledge of cybersecurity principles, secure coding practices, and certifications like CISSP or Security+.
Experience with UI technologies such as ReactJS.
Exposure to gRPC API development.
Exposure to microservice architecture.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.

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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 - $220,000 CAD

The Okta Experience

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

You will architect and scale critical server-side software while leading technical strategy for the device identity ecosystem. You will also act as a force multiplier by mentoring engineers and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality, secure enterprise solutions.

Requirements

The role requires 7+ years of experience in software development with deep expertise in Java, Spring, and high-performance database environments. Candidates must possess strong knowledge of distributed systems, security engineering, and endpoint management protocols.

Skills

Java
Spring
Postgres
MySQL
RESTful APIs
Distributed systems
CI/CD
Automated testing
Endpoint security
Identity and Access Management
Cloud security
Microservices
Multi-threading
Asynchronous processing
System architecture

Benefits

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
RRSP with match
Healthcare spending account
Telemedicine
Paid leave
Parental leave
Equity
Bonus

Visa sponsorship

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Keywords

Java
Spring
Postgres
MySQL
RESTful APIs
Distributed systems
CI/CD
Automated testing
Endpoint security
TPM
MDM
Identity and Access Management
FIDO
WebAuthn
OAuth
Microservices
Cloud security
Zero Trust
AI-native
Multi-threading
Caching
Agile
Software engineering
Backend
Security engineering
System architecture
Technical leadership
Mentorship
Enterprise software
Device identity

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