Software development jobs in Canada

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Counted Oct 7, 2026

Hiring at a glance

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Open jobs: 3,992
Employers: 1,479

Advertised starting pay

Average starting payCAD / year: $114,541Across 455 listings
Average starting payUSD / year: $142,828Across 108 listings
Average starting payCAD / hour: $50.67Across 71 listings

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

Where work happens

Remote: 10%398 listings
Hybrid: 41%1,646 listings
On-site: 48%1,918 listings

Not specified: 1% (30 listings)

Employers hiring include Amazon (105), Genetec (62), Electronic Arts (50).

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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Senior Full Stack Developer (Node.js / React / AWS)
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Halifax, NS
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Java Backend Engineer
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Toronto, ON
- Contract
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Python Backend Engineer
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Toronto, ON
- Contract
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Software Engineer
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Toronto, ON
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Richmond Hill, ON
- $145,000 to $165,000 CAD / year
- Full-time
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- Full-time
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- Full-time
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Toronto, ON
- Contract
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Site Reliability Engineer
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Montreal, QC
- Full-time
…improve the reliability, performance, and supportability of core software applications. This role focuses exclusively on application-layer SRE and hands-on development; DevOps and…
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- Full-time
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Java Full Stack Developer with React
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Toronto, ON
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Toronto, ON
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Toronto, ON
- Full-time
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- Internship
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Mississauga, ON
- Full-time
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Frontend UI / Full Stack Developer
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Toronto, ON
- Contract
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Software Support Engineer
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Ayr, ON
- Part-time
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Cloud Architect
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Remote, Canada
- Full-time
- Remote
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Winnipeg, MB · London, ON · Toronto, ON
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- Full-time
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Toronto, ON
- Full-time
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Frontend UI /.Net Full Stack Developer
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Toronto, ON
- Contract
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Java Software Engineer
Dexian
Mississauga, ON
- $65 to $70 USD / hour
- Contract

Randstad Digital

Software Engineer

Toronto, ON, Canada

Contract

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Job details

Job type: Contract
Apply by: Nov 5, 2026
Posting language: English
Posted: Oct 6, 2026

Original job description

Software Engineer Contract position

Number of openings:1, 12months initial contract

Location: Toronto, ON (Hybrid – 3 days/week in-office)

Must be eligible to work in Canada

Roles and responsibilities:

We are seeking a skilled Software Engineer to join our client's engineering team in Toronto. In this role, you will work on backend Java and Scala services supporting enterprise web applications responsible for client and account onboarding. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to build, integrate, and maintain high-performing, secure systems.

Key Responsibilities

Backend Development: Design, build, and maintain robust web applications using Core Java and Scala, integrated with Spring MVC framework and application servers.
API Development & Integration: Develop, host, and consume SOAP and RESTful web services.
Front-End Collaboration: Support Angular and React-based web applications, working with CSS3, responsive design, jQuery, and web/server caching technologies.
Database & Systems Interaction: Work alongside Oracle and SQL Server database environments, reviewing and understanding existing PL/SQL logic.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner effectively with QA engineers, Business Analysts, Project Managers, and external technical teams to ensure seamless solution delivery.
Production Support & Quality: Perform code reviews, contribute to application design, and support technical deployments and ongoing maintenance in production environments.

Must have skills/Qualifications/experience

A minimum of 5+yrs of the following:

Core Development: Strong experience with Core Java and backend web technologies (Spring MVC).
Application Servers: Hands-on experience with Tomcat (9.0+), Liferay (7.x), or similar application servers (JBoss, GlassFish, etc.).
Web Services & XML: Proven experience designing, hosting, and consuming SOAP and REST based APIs.
Front-End Technologies: Proficiency with CSS3, responsive web design, jQuery, VM templates, and caching architectures. Functional exposure to Angular and React is a strong plus.
Database Exposure: Working knowledge of SQL (Oracle, SQL Server) and familiarity reading PL/SQL.
Secondary Skills: Proficiency or strong willingness to work with Scala alongside Java.
Soft Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to collaborate across multiple integration teams.

Nice to have Qualifications

Should have a very good understanding of how web-based applications work, end to end

Experience with working on production deployments, and technically supporting applications in production.

Be able to perform code reviews and be able to design applications.

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Responsibilities

Design, build, integrate, and maintain backend Java and Scala services and web applications, including SOAP and REST APIs, supporting client and account onboarding. Collaborate with cross-functional teams on application design, code reviews, deployments, production support, and ongoing maintenance.

Requirements

Requires at least five years of experience with Core Java, backend web technologies such as Spring MVC, application servers, SOAP and REST APIs, front-end technologies, and SQL databases. Strong communication and collaboration skills are required; Scala experience or willingness to work with Scala is expected, while Angular and React experience is a plus.

Skills

Core Java
Scala
Spring MVC
Tomcat
Liferay
SOAP
REST APIs
CSS3
Responsive Web Design
jQuery
Angular
React
Oracle SQL
SQL Server
PL/SQL
Application Design

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Keywords

Core Java
Scala
Spring MVC
Tomcat
Liferay
JBoss
GlassFish
SOAP
REST APIs
XML
CSS3
Responsive Web Design
jQuery
Angular
React
VM Templates
Web Caching
Server Caching
Oracle
SQL Server
SQL
PL/SQL
Backend Development
Web Applications
Application Design
Code Reviews
Production Deployments
Production Support
Client Onboarding
Account Onboarding

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