Software developer jobs in Canada

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Counted Sep 21, 2026

Hiring at a glance

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Open jobs: 1,097
Employers: 453

Advertised starting pay

Average starting payCAD / year: $100,694Across 95 listings
Average starting payCAD / hour: $71.36Across 11 listings

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

Where work happens

Remote: 8%93 listings
Hybrid: 38%413 listings
On-site: 54%587 listings

Not specified: <1% (4 listings)

Employers hiring include Genetec (59), RBC (36), Autodesk (33).

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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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Senior Software Developer, Proactive - Search and Data Foundations
Apple
Waterloo, Ontario
Apple is looking for experienced software engineers to join the Search and Data Foundations team within the Apple Intelligence Platform. We are building the next generation of data and…
Added 5 months ago
Software Developer
Fortinet
Burnaby, British Columbia
Full-time
As an Embedded Developer at Fortinet, you will be responsible for the full development cycle of newer and award winning flagship Fortinet products. You will be given the opportunity to…
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Junior Embedded Software Developer
Syntronic
Kanata, Ontario
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Senior Embedded Software Developer - Quantum Control Firmware
Q-Block Computing
Ottawa, Ontario
$90,000 to $125,000 CAD / year
Full-time
Q-Block Computing is seeking a Senior Embedded Software Developer to join our growing team in Ottawa, Ontario. This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the development of…
Added 4 months ago
Senior Software Developer, Viewer Platform
Autodesk
Montreal, Quebec
Full-time
Added 3 months ago
Senior C++ Application Developer
TMX Group
Toronto, Ontario
$120,000 to $130,000 CAD / year
Full-time
Added 4 months ago
Principal Software Developer - Cloud
Aspen Technology
Montreal, Quebec
Full-time
Added 18 days ago
Senior Software Developer - Databricks
Coveo
Montreal, QC
As a Senior Software Developer within the Data Platform’s Infrastructure team, you will lead efforts to improve the reliability, cost efficiency and platform enablement of both Snowflake…
Added 5 months ago
Software Developer
Stella-Jones
Montreal, Quebec
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Software Developer
Fortinet
Burnaby, British Columbia
Full-time
Added 11 days ago
Senior Full Stack Software Developer, RMJ
Redwood Software
ON
$132,000 to $165,000 CAD / year
Redwood Software is the leading orchestration platform for the autonomous enterprise, driving business transformation at the lowest total cost of ownership. Redwood empowers organizations…
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Développeur(euse) logiciel - Fabrication / Software Developer - Manufacturing
Genetec
Remote, Canada
Full-time · Remote
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Développeur(euse) logiciel / Software Developer - Device Integration (SC SaaS)
Genetec
Remote, Canada
Full-time · Remote
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Développeur(euse) logiciel - Fabrication / Software Developer - Manufacturing
Genetec
Remote, Canada
Full-time · Remote
Added 5 months ago
Développeur(euse) logiciel / Software Developer - C#/.NET/Web (SC SaaS)
Genetec
Remote, Canada
Full-time · Remote
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Software Developer (C/C++)
Fortinet
Ottawa, Ontario
Full-time
Fortinet is growing and we are looking to hire a Software Engineer to join our team in Ottawa.
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Embedded Software Developer
Fortinet
Burnaby, British Columbia
Full-time
Fortinet is offering an exciting opportunity and hiring an Embedded Software Developer to help with our FortiAuthenticator product development. The FortiAuthenticator builds on the…
Added 4 months ago
Développeur(euse) logiciel / Software Developer - C#/.NET
Genetec
Remote, Canada
Full-time · Remote
Added 1 month ago
Senior Software Developer
Broadridge
Vancouver, BC
Full-time
Broadridge Trading and Connectivity Solutions (BTCS), is seeking an experienced senior software developer in the Vancouver area join the NYFIX development team at Broadridge with 8 or more…
Added 6 months ago
Full Stack Software Developer
Fortinet
Burnaby, British Columbia
Full-time
Fortinet is seeking a talented Full Stack Software Developer to join our FortiGuard team in Burnaby. This individual will be primarily working on building our internal systems within…
Added 6 months ago
Network Communications Software Developer
Pivot + Edge
Gatineau, Quebec
Full-time
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Architect - Software Developer
Quantiphi
Fredericton, New Brunswick
Full-time
Added 1 month ago
Senior Software Developer, Data Infrastructure
Autodesk
Toronto, ON · AMER - Canada - Ontario - Toronto - University Ave
Full-time
Software Engineer, DataOS Infra Platform - P3
Added 1 month ago
Principal AI Software Developer
Autodesk
Toronto, ON · Montreal, QC · AMER - Canada - Ontario - Toronto - University Ave
Full-time
We are looking for a Principal Software Engineer to help lead the architecture, execution, and operational excellence of this platform. This is a senior individual contributor
Added 5 months ago
Principal Software Developer
Solace Corporation
Ottawa, ON
Full-time

Solace Corporation

Principal Software Developer

Ottawa, ON, K2K 3K1, Canada

Pay: Expected Salary Range: Expected salary range for this role is from $155,000 to $180,000.
Job type: Full-time
Posting language: English
Posted: Apr 24, 2026

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Original job description

Enterprise AI is moving from pilots to production, and the constraint is no longer the model - it's the data. Agents are only as good as what they can sense, trust, and act on in the moment, and real-time, event-driven data is becoming the foundation every serious AI system runs on.

Solace is the leading platform for the enterprise AI era. Established enterprises worldwide - including RBC Capital Markets, Bosch, Heineken, PSA Singapore, United Airlines, Schwarz Group, and hundreds more - have built their business around Solace to enable intelligent, real-time experiences, modernize their application and integration landscape, and create seamless digital journeys for their customers, partners, and employees.

So, the next time you drive a car, order furniture online, fly in a plane, check your bank balance on your phone, your positive experience could be a direct result of our technology - and your hard work!

Overview

This position is for a Principal Software Developer. In this role you will be a key technical leader working on the Solace Agent Mesh: an event-driven Integration and Orchestration Platform for Agentic AI that securely connects, orchestrates, and scales AI agents in real-time. You will take a pivotal role in building world class products as well as our internal tooling. Your expertise will help us create smarter, more intuitive systems that redefine user interaction and operational efficiency. You will collaborate closely with various teams, providing technical leadership and innovative solutions that push the boundaries of what is possible.

Are You Someone Who:

Thinks in systems - seeing architecture, tradeoffs, and long-term implications before writing a line of code?
Has a track record of owning complex, production-grade software from whiteboard to live deployment?
Leads without a title - naturally elevating the teams and engineers around you?
Gets energized by hard problems at the intersection of AI, distributed systems, and real-world engineering constraints?
Communicates technical ideas clearly to both engineers and non-engineers?
Holds yourself to a high bar for quality, and genuinely cares about the craft?
Is humble, honest, and open - the kind of person others trust and want to build with?

What You'll Do:

Architect for Scale: Design and implement robust, maintainable architectures for agentic AI applications - with clean separation of concerns and a long view on system health
Own Delivery End-to-End: Drive complex features and initiatives through every SDLC phase, from requirements to production, with a bias toward execution
Build Production-Grade Software: Develop high-quality backend services and web frontends using modern JavaScript frameworks, with consistent attention to reliability, performance, and user experience
Lead Technically: Mentor engineers, conduct meaningful code reviews, establish best practices, and be a trusted voice in architectural decisions
Bridge Product and Engineering: Collaborate with PMs, designers, and stakeholders to shape technically sound, deliverable solutions - not just translate requirements
Raise the Quality Bar: Champion testing strategies, CI/CD, and observability practices that keep systems healthy as they grow
Stay Sharp: Actively track emerging technologies and bring relevant ideas back to improve the platform and team practices

What You Bring:

10+ Years of Delivery: A real history of taking complex software from concept to production - not just contribution, but ownership
Technical Depth: Expert-level fluency in Go, Java, C#, or equivalent, plus strong command of modern web technologies (TypeScript/JavaScript, React or similar, HTML/CSS)
Architectural Experience: Deep comfort designing scalable, distributed systems and microservices - you know where the bodies are buried in these architectures
Leadership Track Record: Experience leading technical teams, guiding engineers through SDLC phases, and leaving codebases and people better than you found them
Integration Know-How: Hands-on experience with API design, event-driven architectures, and message brokers in complex, integrated environments
Cloud & DevOps Fluency: Practical experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP; containerization with Docker/Kubernetes; and CI/CD pipeline ownership
Communication That Lands: Strong written and verbal communication - you can make complex technical ideas accessible without dumbing them down
Quality Commitment: A genuine standard for code quality, testing, and documentation - not just lip service

Nice to Have:

Familiarity with real-time streaming technologies - Apache Kafka, Pulsar, or Solace PubSub+
Experience with high-availability architectures, performance optimization, or distributed systems at scale
Grounding in enterprise integration patterns and middleware
Exposure to domain-driven design (DDD) and how to apply it pragmatically
Track record of influencing technical direction without direct authority - across teams or orgs

Why You’ll Love Working at Solace

At Solace, we’re all about smart people, meaningful work, and good vibes.

Work with brilliance – Our team is packed with some of the sharpest minds in the industry.
Balance matters – We believe work should fit into your life, not the other way around.
Hybrid-first – Flexibility is built into how we work, so everyone feels included and empowered.
Values-driven – We live and breathe our core values: craftsmanship, trust, courage, freedom, momentum, humility, and human experience.
Growth mindset – Our training programs are designed to help you level up, fast.
Customer Obsessed – We’re proud of our world-class customer lineup (we’re not shy about it).
Keep it fun – We’re social, we keep things simple, and we know how to have a good time.
Creative culture – We’ve got a great sense of humour and we make cool videos on topics like MITT and this (check them out!).

Role Status: EXISTING

Expected Salary Range: Expected salary range for this role is from $155,000 to $180,000. The final offer within this range will reflect the successful candidate’s skills and experience.

At Solace, we are committed to a fair, inclusive, and transparent recruitment process. To help identify candidates whose qualifications best align with the role, we use artificial intelligence (AI) tools during the initial stage of resume screening. These tools compare submitted resumes to the job description, focusing on education, experience, and skills.

Importantly, all decisions beyond this initial screening - including interviews and final hiring - are made by our human recruitment team. AI is never used to make final hiring decisions.

Let’s Talk

Not sure you meet every requirement? That’s okay - we’re more interested in your potential and passion. If this role excites you, we’d love to hear from you.

Need accommodations during the hiring process? Just let us know - we’re here to support you.

Thanks to everyone who applies! While we wish we could connect with every candidate, only those selected to move forward will be contacted.

At Solace, we believe that diversity and inclusion drive innovation and growth, both in business and in life. We strive to create an enriching and safe workplace where you can be who you are. If you want to do the best work of your career and feel supported every step of the way, we encourage you to join us!

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Responsibilities

The Principal Software Developer will be a key technical leader designing and implementing robust, maintainable architectures for agentic AI applications, driving complex features end-to-end through the entire Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). This role involves building high-quality backend services and frontends, mentoring engineers, establishing best practices, and bridging product and engineering efforts.

Requirements

Candidates must possess over 10 years of experience delivering complex software, demonstrating expert-level fluency in languages like Python or Java, and strong command of modern web technologies. Essential requirements include deep experience designing scalable distributed systems, proven leadership in technical teams, and hands-on knowledge of API design, event-driven architectures, and cloud/DevOps practices.

Skills

Python
Java
TypeScript
JavaScript
React
HTML
CSS
AWS
Azure
GCP
Docker
Kubernetes
CI/CD
API Design
Event-Driven Architectures
Message Brokers

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Keywords

Software Developer
AI Integration
Event-Driven Architecture
Agentic AI
Orchestration Platform
Distributed Systems
Real-time
Cloud
IoT
Python
Java
TypeScript
JavaScript
React
HTML
CSS
AWS
Azure
GCP
Docker
Kubernetes
CI/CD
API Design
Message Brokers
High-Availability
Performance Optimization
Domain-Driven Design
SDLC

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