Software engineer jobs in Canada

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Counted Sep 22, 2026

Hiring at a glance

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Open jobs: 2,193
Employers: 911

Advertised starting pay

Average starting payCAD / year: $128,123Across 274 listings
Average starting payUSD / year: $149,795Across 98 listings
Average starting payCAD / hour: $55.83Across 28 listings

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

Where work happens

Remote: 12%260 listings
Hybrid: 41%905 listings
On-site: 45%992 listings

Not specified: 2% (36 listings)

Employers hiring include Amazon (100), Arista Networks (38), EA SPORTS (27).

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 Cloud Engineer
Parts Town Canada
Toronto, Ontario
Full-time
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Staff Software Engineer, Banking
Brex
Vancouver, British Columbia
$240,000 to $285,000 USD / year
Full-time
As a Staff Software Engineer in Banking, you will help shape the technic
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Senior Software Engineer
Clutch
Toronto, Ontario
$160,000 to $200,000 USD / year
Full-time
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Staff Software Engineer (Back-end Focus)
LodgeLink
Calgary, Alberta
Full-time
LodgeLink is inviting Staff Software Engineers in Calgary to join our team to be part of the creation of the future of workforce travel. We are looking for talented leaders with a passion…
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Software Engineer, Sportsbook Platform
PENN Interactive
Canada
Full-time
Added 21 days ago
Senior Full Stack Software Engineer, Remitly Business
Remitly
Burnaby, BC
Full-time
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Senior Software Engineer - Money (Abacus)
Helcim Inc
Calgary, AB
Helcim is searching for a Senior Software Engineer to help develop the next generation of payments technology. We're looking for a talented & experienced individual with a passion for…
Added 14 days ago
Staff Software Engineer
Royal Bank of Canada
Calgary, AB
Full-time
We're looking for an experienced Staff Software Engineer who will bring focus and subject-matter expertise around designing and implementing robust, scalable AI services. This is a unique…
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Software Engineer I, Toronto Co-op
INSTALILY.AI
Toronto, ON
$7,000 CAD / month
…work begins with Lily™, the world's first AI Forward Deployed Engineer, which learns how a business works, builds the software it needs, and goes live in days. It does not leave when the…
Added 1 month ago
Software Development Engineer, Alexa Connections
Amazon
Toronto, ON
…communication? Join our dynamic Alexa Connections team as a Software Development Engineer, and lead futuristic initiatives that will shape the next generation of intelligent, conversational…
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Senior Software Engineer II, Cloud Data Ingestion & Transformation
Braze
Toronto, Ontario
Full-time
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Staff Software Engineer - Full Stack AI (Bangkok based, Relocation provided)
Agoda
Toronto, Ontario
Full-time
Added 2 months ago
Software Engineer
Agents Only Technologies
Remote, Canada
Full-time · Remote
Agents Only Technologies is seeking a Software Engineer to help build, maintain, and enhance the systems that power our global workforce, customer operations, and technology platforms.
Added 2 months ago
Sr. Staff Software Engineer
Kaseya
Toronto, Ontario
Full-time
Kaseya is the leading provider of AI-powered IT management and cybersecurity software, serving Managed Service Providers (MSPs) and internal IT organizations worldwide. Our comprehensive…
Added 1 month ago
Senior Embedded Software Engineer (C/C++), Machine Learning
Qualcomm
Markham, ON
Full-time
Added 1 month ago
Senior Software Engineer
Royal Bank of Canada
Toronto, ON · Calgary, AB
Full-time
We’re looking for a Senior Software Engineer who will help design and build robust, scalable AI services. This is a great opportunity to grow in the world of AI engineering and work with a…
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Senior Software Engineer
RBC
Calgary, AB · Toronto, ON
Full-time
We’re looking for a Senior Software Engineer who will help design and build robust, scalable AI services. This is a great opportunity to grow in the world of AI engineering and work with a…
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Senior Software Engineer (Full Stack)
Objectway
Toronto, ON
Full-time
Building on more than 30 years of business expertise, we are an international wealth, banking and asset management software provider empowering clients to embrace their future challenges…
Added 8 days ago
Full-Stack Software Engineer
Harmony AI
ON
$100,000 to $110,000 USD / year
Full-time
Join Harmony AI as a full-stack software engineer working directly with customers during US nationwide factory deployments - not one city only. Our HQ is Chattanooga, TN. In-person,…
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Senior Cloud Engineer
The Nationwide Group
Markham, Ontario
$130,000 to $145,000 CAD / year
Full-time
The Nationwide Group (TNG) is a pioneer in designing and developing outsourced financial services software, exclusively focused
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IT/OT Systems Architect- EN
IAMGOLD Corporation
Toronto, Ontario
Full-time
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Principal Software Engineer (Platform)
Eyeline
Vancouver, British Columbia
$187,000 to $250,000 CAD / year
Full-time
The Principal Software Engineer (Platform) provides the team with deep technical insight into the details of building modern production pipelines using USD and Houdini as a backbone. They…
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Senior Software Engineer (Analysis)
FOSSA
Remote, Canada
$120,000 to $200,000 CAD / year
Full-time · Remote
As a senior software engineer on our team, you'll be working closely with the whole company to bring features from ideation to implementation. Your participation will have a significant…
Added 2 months ago
Software Engineer (Full Stack)
Citylitics
Toronto, Ontario
$120,000 to $140,000 CAD / year
Full-time
Added 2 months ago
Full Stack Software Engineer
Adaria Vending Services Limited
Concord, Ontario
Full-time
Adaria Technology Innovations is looking for a Full Stack Software Engineer to join our growing team in Concord, Ontario. In this role, you will help design, build, deploy, and support…

Qualcomm

Senior Embedded Software Engineer (C/C++), Machine Learning

Markham, ON, Canada

Pay: $114,400.00 - $164,400.00
Job type: Full-time
Posting language: English
Posted: Jul 30, 2026

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Original job description

Company:

Qualcomm Canada ULC

Job Area:

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Machine Learning Engineering

General Summary:

As a member of Low Power AI solution team, you will play a critical role at deploying AI models on Qualcomm's low power AI accelerator. The position focuses on mapping high level machine learning operators to low level hardware instructions, involving various optimization techniques: graph transformation, scheduling, memory planning, individual operator implementation, quantization, etc. Your expertise at machine learning is expected to enhance inference efficiency and accuracy of different models on Qualcomm's hardware architecture. New Position

Skills / Experience Required:

Solid hands-on skills and experience on performance optimization.
Proficient programming skills in C/C++
Machine learning knowledge is a plus..
Experience with Linux/Android development environment and tools.
Familiar with embedded/computer hardware architecture.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field and 2+ years of Hardware Engineering, Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience.
OR
Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field and 1+ year of Hardware Engineering, Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience.
OR
PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field.

Preferred Qualifications:

Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field.
2+ years of experience with Machine Learning frameworks (e.g., Tensor Flow, Caffe, Caffe 2, Pytorch, Keras).
2+ years of experience in embedded system development and optimization with application to a specific problem domain in ML (e.g., NLP, multi-media).
2+ years of experience with C/C++, ideally at the embedded level
2+ years of experience using statistics and probability (e.g., conditional probability, Bayes rule).
2+ years experience working in a large matrixed organization.
1+ year of experience with low level interactions between operating systems (e.g., Linux, Android, QNX) and Hardware.
1+ year of work experience in a role requiring interaction with senior leadership (e.g., Director and above).

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

Applies Machine Learning knowledge to extend training or runtime frameworks or model efficiency software tools with new features and optimizations.
Models, architects, and develops machine learning hardware (co-designed with machine learning software) for inference or training solutions.
Develops optimized software to enable AI models deployed on hardware (e.g., machine learning kernels, compiler tools, or model efficiency tools, etc.) to allow specific hardware features; collaborates with team members for joint design and development.
Assists with the development and application of machine learning techniques into products and/or AI solutions to enable customers to do the same.
Develops, adapts, or prototypes complex machine learning algorithms, models, or frameworks aligned with and motivated by product proposals or roadmaps with minimal guidance from more experienced engineers.
Conducts complex experiments to train and evaluate machine learning models and/or software independently.

Applicants: Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer. If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation during the application/hiring process, rest assured that Qualcomm is committed to providing an accessible process. You may e-mail [email protected] or call Qualcomm's toll-free number found here. Upon request, Qualcomm will provide reasonable accommodations to support individuals with disabilities to be able participate in the hiring process. Qualcomm is also committed to making our workplace accessible for individuals with disabilities. (Keep in mind that this email address is used to provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. We will not respond here to requests for updates on applications or resume inquiries).

Qualcomm expects its employees to abide by all applicable policies and procedures, including but not limited to security and other requirements regarding protection of Company confidential information and other confidential and/or proprietary information, to the extent those requirements are permissible under applicable law.

To all Staffing and Recruiting Agencies: Our Careers Site is only for individuals seeking a job at Qualcomm. Staffing and recruiting agencies and individuals being represented by an agency are not authorized to use this site or to submit profiles, applications or resumes, and any such submissions will be considered unsolicited. Qualcomm does not accept unsolicited resumes or applications from agencies. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Qualcomm employees or any other company location. Qualcomm is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes/applications.

Pay range and Other Compensation & Benefits:

$114,400.00 - $164,400.00

The above pay scale reflects the broad, minimum to maximum, pay scale for this job code for the location for which it has been posted. Even more importantly, please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Qualcomm. We also offer a competitive annual discretionary bonus program and opportunity for annual RSU grants (employees on sales-incentive plans are not eligible for our annual bonus). In addition, our highly competitive benefits package is designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play. Your recruiter will be happy to discuss all that Qualcomm has to offer.

If you would like more information about this role, please contact Qualcomm Careers.

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Responsibilities

You will map machine learning operators to low-level hardware instructions and optimize inference efficiency on Qualcomm's AI accelerators. The role involves co-designing machine learning hardware and developing software tools to enable AI models on embedded platforms.

Requirements

Candidates must have a degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field with at least 1-2 years of relevant work experience. Proficiency in C/C++ and experience with embedded systems or machine learning frameworks are required.

Skills

C/C++
Machine learning
Performance optimization
Linux
Android
Embedded systems
Hardware architecture
TensorFlow
PyTorch
Keras
Graph transformation
Quantization
Memory planning
Algorithm development
Compiler tools

Benefits

Annual discretionary bonus program
Annual RSU grants
Competitive benefits package

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Keywords

Embedded Software
Machine Learning
C++
C
Performance Optimization
Linux
Android
Hardware Architecture
TensorFlow
PyTorch
Keras
Quantization
Graph Transformation
Inference
AI Accelerator
Compiler Tools
NLP
Multi-media
Statistics
Probability
Bayes Rule
QNX
Software Engineering
Systems Engineering
Hardware Engineering

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