Software development jobs in Canada

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Counted Oct 26, 2026

Hiring at a glance

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Open jobs: 5,910
Employers: 1,884

Advertised starting pay

Average starting payCAD / year: $113,812Across 635 listings
Average starting payCAD / hour: $56.84Across 200 listings
Average starting payUSD / year: $145,651Across 125 listings
Average starting payUSD / hour: $59.66Across 18 listings

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

Where work happens

Remote: 8%475 listings
Hybrid: 39%2,303 listings
On-site: 53%3,105 listings

Not specified: <1% (27 listings)

Employers hiring include S M Software Solutions Inc (223), Amazon (134), Electronic Arts (68).

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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Cloud Administrator – Microsoft Azure
Techso
Montreal, QC
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V.I.E. Programmer Analyst
Societe Generale
Montreal, QC
- Full-time
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Senior Backend Engineer, NimbleRx
Swoop
Toronto, ON
- Full-time
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Lead Full Stack Developer
RBC
Toronto, ON
- Full-time
Join RBC's Enterprise Resiliency Tools team to architect and lead the development of next-generation enterprise applications while shaping observability standards across the organization.…
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Software Developer
LogiSense Corporation
Remote, Canada
- Full-time
- Remote
LogiSense is looking for a Software Developer to help build and enhance our usage-based billing platform. You’ll bring strong C#, .NET, and Microsoft SQL Server skills, along with…
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Junior Full Stack Developer
Government of Alberta
AB
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Embedded Software Designer
Fidus Systems
Kitchener, ON
- Full-time
…San Jose. We specialize in leading-edge electronic product development, with hardware, embedded software, FPGA/ASIC, and signal integrity teams working together to design and deliver…
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Python Test Software Developer
Quarry Consulting
Montreal, QC
- Contract
Design, code, test, debug and document high-quality software development applications.
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Embedded Software Developer
Quarry Consulting
Montreal, QC
- Contract
Collaborate with team to specify, design, code, test and maintain embedded flight software using the development tool suite.
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Full Stack Software Developer
EPITEC
Ottawa, ON
- Contract
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Senior AI Software Engineer, Agentic Systems & Data Fabric
Kinaxis
Ottawa, ON
- Full-time
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Lead Full Stack Developer
Royal Bank of Canada
Toronto, ON
- Full-time
Join RBC's Enterprise Resiliency Tools team to architect and lead the development of next-generation enterprise applications while shaping observability standards across the organization.…
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Embedded Software Designer
Fidus Systems
Ottawa, ON
- Full-time
…San Jose. We specialize in leading-edge electronic product development, with hardware, embedded software, FPGA/ASIC, and signal integrity teams working together to design and deliver…
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Embedded Software Designer
Fidus Systems
Toronto, ON
- Full-time
…San Jose. We specialize in leading-edge electronic product development, with hardware, embedded software, FPGA/ASIC, and signal integrity teams working together to design and deliver…
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Embedded Software Designer
Fidus Systems
Montreal, QC
- Full-time
…San Jose. We specialize in leading-edge electronic product development, with hardware, embedded software, FPGA/ASIC, and signal integrity teams working together to design and deliver…
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Senior Backend Developer- .NET
Charger Logistics Inc.
Brampton, ON
- Full-time
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Software Developer
BinSentry
Kitchener, ON
- Full-time
…that pair best-in-class optical sensors with user-friendly software to provide our customers with enhanced forecasting and decision-making…
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Salesforce Data Cloud Developer
Cognizant
Toronto, ON
- Full-time
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Software Developer - Full Stack – Senior
Robertson & Company Ltd.
Toronto, ON
- Contract
Robertson is seeking a skilled Software Developer - Full Stack – Senior to join our client in support of an existing vacancy.
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Full Stack Developer - Golang & Nodejs
CGI
Halifax, NS
- Full-time
…and cloud-native platforms. This role is ideal for a senior software professional with deep expertise in Go, strong Node.js development experience, and a solid understanding of AWS cloud…
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Senior Software Engineer - GPU Profiling Tools
AMD
Markham, ON
- $132,000 to $198,000 USD / year
- Full-time
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Optical Systems Architect
Nokia
Ottawa, ON · Kanata, ON
- Full-time
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Senior Software Developer
Autodesk
Toronto, ON · Vancouver, BC · ON · AB · BC · AMER - Canada - Ontario - Toronto - University Ave
- Full-time
Autodesk's Ecommerce platform team is looking for a talented Senior Software Developer who is passionate about building and delivering innovative solutions for our common platform. As part…
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Principal Software Engineer
Forward Financing
Remote, Canada
- $200,000 to $250,000 CAD / year
- Full-time
- Remote
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Java Full Stack Developer
Kelly
Mississauga, ON
- Contract

Scotiabank

Software Engineer

Toronto, ON, M5H 4A6, Canada

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Job details

Experience: 7+ years of software development experience.
Posting language: English
Posted: Oct 5, 2026

Original job description

Requisition ID: 275453

Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture.

We are seeking a highly skilled Software Engineer to design, develop, and support enterprise applications and data platforms. The role requires strong hands-on expertise in software engineering, systems integration, and database development.

The successful candidate will be a partner with business and technology teams to deliver scalable, reliable, and high-performance solutions.

This is an individual-contributor role with responsibility for leading technical design, coordinating delivery across multiple systems, and providing engineering guidance to development and support teams.

Is this role right for you? In this role you will:

Design, develop, test, and support enterprise applications and services.

Develop scalable solutions using Java, Spring Boot, and SQL.

Build and optimize complex database queries, stored procedures, and data pipelines.

Design and implement APIs, integrations, and distributed processing solutions.

Contribute to application architecture, technical design, and engineering best practices.

Perform code reviews and drive continuous improvement in software quality.

Troubleshoot production issues and implement long-term solutions.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver technology initiatives.

Participate in incident investigation, root-cause analysis, problem management, and implementation of permanent corrective actions.

Improve application observability through logging, monitoring, alerting, performance metrics, and operational dashboards.

Design solutions with appropriate resiliency, recovery, availability, and supportability requirements.

Develop automated unit, integration, regression, and performance tests.

Build reusable components and promote consistency across engineering teams.

Design and support reliable batch and real-time data pipelines.

Implement appropriate data-quality checks, reconciliation, exception handling, lineage, and monitoring.

Ensure data interfaces are traceable, supportable, and aligned with enterprise data standards.

Do you have the skills that will enable you to succeed in this role? We’d love to work with you if you have:

7+ years of software development experience.

Strong proficiency in Java and Spring Boot.

Advanced knowledge of SQL, database design, and query optimization.

Experience developing scalable, enterprise-grade applications.

Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Experience with Python.

• Experience developing and consuming REST and SOAP web services.

• Experience with Angular.

• Experience with Apache Kafka and event-driven architectures.

• Experience with Apache NiFi and data integration solutions.

Familiarity with Agile development methodologies and CI/CD practices.

• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, automated deployments, environment configuration, and release controls.

Experience working with capital-markets, Prime Brokerage, securities lending, trading, risk, margin, settlement, reference-data, or regulatory-reporting platforms is an asset

Must-Have Skills: Java, Spring Boot, SQL

Nice-to-Have Skills: Python, REST/SOAP Web Services, Angular, Apache NiFi, Apache Kafka, Git, SVN, DevOps, Capital Markets

What's in it for you?

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Allyship - We strive to create an inclusive culture where every employee is empowered to reach their fullest potential, respected for who they are, and are embraced through bias-free practices and inclusive values across Scotiabank. We embrace diversity and provide opportunities for all employee to learn, grow & participate through our various Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that span across diverse gender identities, ethnicity, race, age, ability & veterans.
Accessibility and Workplace Accommodations - We value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings to the Bank, and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. Scotiabank continues to locate, remove and prevent barriers so that we can build a diverse and inclusive environment while meeting accessibility requirements.
Upskilling through online courses, cross-functional development opportunities, and tuition assistance.
Competitive Rewards program including bonus, flexible vacation, personal, sick days and benefits will start on day one.
Dynamic Ecosystem - Free tea & coffee, universal washrooms, and lots of space for team collaboration.
Community Engagement - We offer opportunities for community engagement & belonging with our various programs such as hackathons.

Location(s): Canada : Ontario : Toronto

Scotiabank is a leading bank in the Americas. Guided by our purpose: "for every future", we help our customers, their families and their communities achieve success through a broad range of advice, products and services, including personal and commercial banking, wealth management and private banking, corporate and investment banking, and capital markets.

At Scotiabank, we value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings to the Bank, and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. If you require accommodation (including, but not limited to, an accessible interview site, alternate format documents, ASL Interpreter, or Assistive Technology) during the recruitment and selection process, please let our Recruitment team know. If you require technical assistance, please click here. Candidates must apply directly online to be considered for this role. We thank all applicants for their interest in a career at Scotiabank; however, only those candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted.

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Responsibilities

Design, develop, test, and support enterprise applications, APIs, integrations, and reliable batch and real-time data pipelines using Java, Spring Boot, SQL, and related technologies. Lead technical design and delivery across systems, improve application quality and observability, and investigate production incidents while collaborating with business, technology, development, and support teams.

Requirements

Requires 7 or more years of software development experience, strong Java and Spring Boot proficiency, and advanced SQL, database design, and query optimization knowledge. Additional experience with Python, REST and SOAP services, Angular, Kafka, NiFi, CI/CD, Agile practices, and capital-markets platforms is valued.

Skills

Java
Spring Boot
SQL
Database Design
Query Optimization
Python
REST And SOAP Web Services
Angular
Apache Kafka
Apache NiFi
Git
SVN
DevOps
CI/CD
Data Integration
Capital Markets

Benefits

Tuition Assistance
Bonus
Flexible Vacation
Personal Days
Sick Days
Employee Benefits
Online Courses
Cross-Functional Development Opportunities
Employee Resource Groups
Community Engagement Programs

Visa sponsorship

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Keywords

Java
Spring Boot
SQL
Python
REST
SOAP
Angular
Apache Kafka
Apache NiFi
Git
SVN
DevOps
CI/CD
Agile
Enterprise Applications
Systems Integration
Database Design
Query Optimization
APIs
Distributed Processing
Data Pipelines
Data Quality
Application Architecture
Automated Testing
Observability
Incident Management
Capital Markets
Securities Lending
Prime Brokerage
Regulatory Reporting

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