Software development jobs in Canada

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Counted Sep 22, 2026

Hiring at a glance

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Open jobs: 4,112
Employers: 1,532

Advertised starting pay

Average starting payCAD / year: $116,159Across 449 listings
Average starting payUSD / year: $140,203Across 120 listings
Average starting payCAD / hour: $55.76Across 73 listings

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

Where work happens

Remote: 10%411 listings
Hybrid: 40%1,653 listings
On-site: 49%2,007 listings

Not specified: 1% (41 listings)

Employers hiring include Amazon (117), Genetec (63), RBC (59).

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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Toronto, ON
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Lead Software Developer
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Oakville, ON · Ottawa, ON · Montreal, QC
Having an in-depth analysis and understanding of software development and customer issues, the Lead Software Developer evaluates and selects possible technology options for a project. They…
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Ottawa, ON
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Remote, Canada
$110,000 to $140,000 CAD / year
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Toronto, ON
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Toronto, ON
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Contract

Spiria

Lead Software Developer

Oakville, ON, Canada
Ottawa, ON, Canada
Montreal, QC, Canada

Pay: Salary range: $100 000-135 000, based on a 37.5-hour workweek.
Experience: 8 to 10 years of experience in digital solutions development.
Posting language: English
Posted: Aug 27, 2026

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Original job description

Having an in-depth analysis and understanding of software development and customer issues, the Lead Software Developer evaluates and selects possible technology options for a project. They take part in evaluating efforts, solving problems and ensuring the quality of solutions.

They will review the development team’s code and contributes to the knowledge transfer through functional coaching and mentoring of less experienced employees as well as playing a front-line consulting role with clients and has a relatively short learning curve when learning new languages. In addition to actively participating in the development of digital solutions, they will also work to improve the efficiency and quality of the company's development processes.

\nAs a Lead Software Developer at Spiria, you will:

Provide an advisory role to clients.
Provide functional and technical leadership within projects.
Make recommendations for the development and implementation of complex projects that require comprehensive and in-depth analysis and understanding of the client's field.
Review code and architecture to ensure that they comply with the company's development standards and industry best practices.
Write, modify, review, optimize and debug computer code.
Contribute to the development and improvement of work methods and procedures.
Select libraries and development paradigms.
Identify opportunities to reuse code within completed projects.
Participate in testing and quality control activities as described in the testing strategy.
Participate in the service offer writing process.

The keys to your success:

8 to 10 years of experience in digital solutions development.
Has significant experience leading project teams.
Strong command of front-end architecture with Angular and openness to back-end technologies in C++ and/or Python.
Ability to work in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.
Understanding and knowledge of software architecture.
Client oriented approach.
Good communication and interpersonal skills.
Experience starting projects from scratch, full software development lifecycle experience.
Ability to adapt quickly to achieve set objectives in a timely manner.
Ability to work with tight deadlines.
Knowledge of unit testing.
Good knowledge of AGILE principles and rituals.

Employment details:

Flexible work arrangements (remote, hybrid, or in-person), because what truly matters is not where you are, but what you do.
Salary range: $100 000-135 000, based on a 37.5-hour workweek.
40h workweek is available.

What we offer:

Vacation bank of 3 weeks per year.
5 additional fixed days off during the winter holidays.
Flexible personal days to handle life’s ups and downs.
Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP) and RRSP with employer contributions.
Group insurance with broad coverage.
Telemedicine and Employee Assistance Program via Telus Health.
Paid training, certification and association expenses.
Spiri-Flex reimbursements of $300 per year for health, ergonomics, and connectivity-related expenses.

Work Environment

We believe work-life balance is essential. We make this possible through a flexible work organization and a personalized working style. Whether you’re at the office or in your location of choice, what matters most is the impact of your work, not where you're doing it from.

About Us

At Spiria, we’re a team of over 150 professionals across Canada. For more than 20 years, we’ve been building custom software solutions driven by a strong commitment to code quality, technological excellence, collaborative creation, and customer satisfaction.

At Spiria, we believe diversity is a major strength. We therefore adhere to the principle of employment equity and encourage applications from women, visible minorities, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, LGBTQIA2S+ individuals, and other marginalized communities.

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Our recruitment tools use AI to assist in the initial screening of applications, but never replace the intuition and expertise of our recruitment teams.

*Bilingualism is essential for this role. The person in this position will be required, across all their responsibilities, to collaborate with both internal and external clients throughout North America in both French and English.

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Responsibilities

The Lead Software Developer provides technical leadership and advisory services to clients while overseeing the quality and architecture of complex digital solutions. They are responsible for mentoring team members, optimizing development processes, and actively participating in the full software development lifecycle.

Requirements

Candidates must have 8 to 10 years of experience in digital solutions development with strong expertise in front-end architecture and proficiency in C++ or Python. The role requires bilingualism in English and French, along with a deep understanding of Agile principles and software architecture.

Skills

Software development
Angular
C++
Python
Software architecture
Code review
Unit testing
Agile
Mentoring
Technical leadership
Communication skills
Interpersonal skills
Problem solving
Consulting

Benefits

Vacation bank
Winter holidays
Flexible personal days
Deferred Profit Sharing Plan
RRSP
Group insurance
Telemedicine
Employee Assistance Program
Paid training
Certification expenses
Association expenses
Spiri-Flex reimbursements

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Keywords

Software development
Angular
C++
Python
Agile
Software architecture
Unit testing
Digital solutions
Mentoring
Code quality
Technical leadership
Consulting
Bilingual
Project management
Debugging
Optimization
Testing strategy
Service offer writing
Work-life balance

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