Software development jobs in Canada

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Counted Oct 25, 2026

Hiring at a glance

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Open jobs: 5,789
Employers: 1,864

Advertised starting pay

Average starting payCAD / year: $113,959Across 617 listings
Average starting payCAD / hour: $56.78Across 194 listings
Average starting payUSD / year: $145,651Across 125 listings
Average starting payUSD / hour: $59.34Across 17 listings

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

Where work happens

Remote: 8%469 listings
Hybrid: 39%2,262 listings
On-site: 52%3,031 listings

Not specified: <1% (27 listings)

Employers hiring include S M Software Solutions Inc (209), Amazon (131), 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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Software Developer - CRM - Senior
Bevertec
Toronto, ON
- Contract
Experience with custom. Web API development, ASP.
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Java Full Stack Developer
Quantum World Technologies Inc.
Montreal, QC
- Contract
Full-stack development, across back-end including Java, and front-end including JavaScript or Typescript, HTML5, CSS, and Angular (8, 10 or later, preferably 17).
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Back End Developer
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Brampton, ON
- Full-time
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Senior Application Developer, IT
First National Financial LP
Toronto, ON · East York, ON
- Full-time
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Senior Java Backend Engineer
Synechron
Montreal, QC
- Full-time
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Software Engineering Intern (Summer 2026)
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SK
- Volunteer
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Senior Software Developer
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Ottawa, ON · Kanata, Ontario, Canada
- $135,500 to $185,500 CAD / year
- Full-time
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Senior Software Engineer, Test
Providius
Hamilton, ON
- $100,000 to $130,000 CAD / year
- Full-time
Providius is looking for an experienced Senior Software Engineer, Test to help us build stronger, faster, and more reliable ways of validating complex software systems.
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Senior Software Developer
Intelerad
Canada
- Full-time
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Lead Senior Software Engineer
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Toronto, ON
- Full-time
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Toronto, ON
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TD
Toronto, ON
- Full-time
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Toronto, ON
- Full-time
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Java Full Stack Developer
Ardent SoftSol Inc.
Montreal, QC
- $45 to $50 CAD / hour
- Contract
Full-stack development, across back-end including Java, and front-end including JavaScript or Typescript, HTML5, CSS, and Angular (8, 10 or later, preferably 17).
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Senior/Staff Software Engineer
True Talent Solutions Partners
Canada
- $210,000 to $260,000 USD / year
- Full-time
Join a cybersecurity software company as a Senior or Staff Software Engineer, building tools for organizations in the U.S. federal defense industrial base. You will work across product…
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Senior Software Engineer, Foundational Storage
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Remote, Canada
- $200,000 to $420,000 CAD / year
- Full-time
- Remote
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- Full-time
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Software Engineer III (Adobe Tech Lead)
TD
Toronto, ON
- Full-time
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Software Engineer, Vice President
Citi
Mississauga, ON
- Full-time
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Site Reliability Engineer
Quantum World Technologies Inc.
Calgary, AB
- $110,000 to $120,000 CAD / year
- Full-time
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Java Full Stack Developer - Montreal, QC (In Person Interview )
Apptoza Inc.
Montreal, QC
- Contract
Full-stack development, across back-end including Java, and front-end including JavaScript or Typescript, HTML5, CSS, and Angular (8, 10 or later, preferably 17).

Synechron

Senior Java Backend Engineer

Montreal, QC, Canada

Full-time

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Job details

Job type: Full-time
Apply by: Nov 12, 2026
Posting language: English
Posted: Oct 13, 2026

Original job description

We are

At Synechron, began life in 2001 as a small, self-funded team of technology specialists. Since then, we’ve grown our organization to 16,700 people, across 57 offices, in 22 countries, in key global markets.

Innovative tech solutions for business

We're now a leading global digital consulting firm, providing innovative technology solutions for business. As a trusted partner, we're always at the forefront of change as we lead digital optimization and modernization journeys for our clients.

Customized end-to-end solutions

Our expertise in AI, Consulting, Data, Digital, Cloud & DevOps and Software Engine

Our challenge

The client is looking for an experienced Backend Java Developer to join a team actively working on advanced risk and model management systems. The environment is agile, with heavy investments in new features, DevOps practices, and system performance improvements. The candidate will be responsible for delivering high-quality, scalable, and maintainable Java solutions, collaborating closely with team members and stakeholders, and ensuring timely project delivery

Responsibilities:

Own project development related to the risk management system, clarifying business needs.
Develop, test, and deliver high-performance Java code within an agile setup.
Collaborate with the team and business units to define detailed specifications and standards.
Support CI/CD pipelines and incorporate best DevOps practices.
Enhance existing functionalities while innovating new features.
Work across technologies using Java, SQL, NoSQL, and related tools.
Contribute to a collaborative and dynamic agile environment.

Skillls:

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
7-15 years in Java backend development.
Deep understanding of software design principles and patterns.
Proficiency in Java (class loading, garbage collection, Java 8 features).
Experience with NoSQL databases such as MongoDB.
Familiarity with BDD tools like JBehave or Cucumber.
Knowledge of CI/CD, DevOps, Gradle, Jenkins, Liquibase.
Experience with SQL databases like DB2.
ORM knowledge such as JPA/Hibernate.
Familiarity with Snowflake, XML, JSON, UNIX/Linux.
Experience with TDD and source control (GIT).

We can offer

· 15 days (3 weeks) of paid annual leave plus an additional 10 days of personal leave (floating days and sick days)

· A comprehensive insurance plan including: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and long term disability

· RRSP with employer’s contribution up to 4%

· A higher education certification po

licy· On-demand Udemy for Business for all Synechron employees with free access to more than 5000 curated courses

· Coaching opportunities with experienced colleagues from our Financial Innovation Labs (FinLabs) and Center of Excellences (CoE) groups

· Cutting edge projects at the world’s leading tier-one banks, financial institutions and insurance firms

· A truly diverse, fun-loving and global work culture

SYNECHRON’S DIVERSITY & INCLUSION STATEMENT

Diversity & Inclusion are fundamental to our culture, and Synechron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiative ‘Synclusive’ is committed to fostering an inclusive culture – promoting equality, diversity and an environment that is respectful to all. We strongly believe that a diverse workforce helps build stronger, successful businesses as a global company. We encourage applicants from across diverse backgrounds, race, ethnicities, religion, age, marital status, gender, sexual orientations, or disabilities to apply. We empower our global workforce by offering flexible workplace arrangements, mentoring, internal mobility, learning and development programs, and more. All employment decisions at Synechron are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to the applicant’s gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by

law.

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Responsibilities

Develop, test, and deliver scalable, maintainable, high-performance Java solutions for risk management systems, including enhancing existing functionality and building new features. Clarify business requirements, collaborate with technical teams and stakeholders, and support CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices to deliver projects on time.

Requirements

Requires 7–15 years of Java backend development experience, strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and a deep understanding of software design principles and patterns. Relevant experience includes Java 8 and JVM concepts, SQL and NoSQL databases, MongoDB, DB2, JPA/Hibernate, BDD and TDD, CI/CD and DevOps tools, Git, XML/JSON, Snowflake, and UNIX/Linux.

Skills

Java
Backend Development
SQL
NoSQL
MongoDB
DB2
JPA
Hibernate
CI/CD
DevOps
Gradle
Jenkins
Liquibase
BDD
TDD
Git

Benefits

Paid Annual Leave
Personal Leave
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Long-Term Disability Insurance
RRSP With Employer Contributions
Higher Education Certification Policy
Udemy for Business Access
Coaching and Mentoring Opportunities
Learning and Development Programs
Flexible Workplace Arrangements

Visa sponsorship

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Keywords

Java
Backend Development
Risk Management Systems
Model Management
Agile
Software Design Principles
Design Patterns
Java 8
Class Loading
Garbage Collection
SQL
NoSQL
MongoDB
DB2
JPA
Hibernate
BDD
JBehave
Cucumber
CI/CD
DevOps
Gradle
Jenkins
Liquibase
Snowflake
XML
JSON
UNIX/Linux
TDD
Git

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