Contract jobs in Canada

Explore contract jobs across Canada. Choose a location and read the full job details.

24,505 listings · 5,416 employers Counted Nov 5, 2026. How we count

About these jobs

Employers hiring include Walmart Canada (1,227 listings), Insight Global (470 listings), Actalent (297 listings).

Common roles: Project manager, Software engineer, Software developer.

7,011 of these listings include employer-provided pay. Open a job to see its currency and pay period.

Advertised starting pay
Pay period	Median starting pay	Listings
CAD / hour	32.00	5,846
CAD / year	69,006.00	957
CAD / month	3,774.50	24
USD / year	76,000.00	22
CAD / week	1,500.00	17
CAD / day	700.00	10
USD / hour	40.00	10

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.

Workplace classifications: 3% remote, 25% hybrid, 72% on-site, 0% not specified. Hybrid and on-site classifications may be inferred from descriptions. Check the original ad.

Based on the dated count above. Listings can change. How we count

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Walmart Canada
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(CAN) Overnight Associate
Walmart Canada
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TechDoQuest

Backend Developer Ruby & Golang

Brampton, ON, Canada

Contract

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Job details

Job type: Contract
Apply by: Dec 5, 2026
Experience: · 7+ years of professional software development experience, with a strong focus on backend development.
Posting language: English
Posted: Nov 5, 2026

Original job description

Description

This job posting is for an existing, active vacancy and we are looking to hire Backend Developer – Ruby & Golang at Toronto/ Brampton, ON who will design, build and maintain the backend services and APIs that power high-traffic consumer applications.

What You’ll Do

· Design, develop and maintain backend services, microservices and APIs using Ruby and Golang.

Build scalable, reliable services supporting high-traffic digital and streaming applications.
Develop and maintain RESTful APIs and integrations with internal and third-party systems.
Work with relational and non-relational databases including MySQL and Cassandra, as well as caching technologies such as Redis.
Optimise applications and services for performance, scalability, availability and reliability.
Troubleshoot and resolve production issues across backend applications and services.
Collaborate with infrastructure and DevOps teams on AWS, CI/CD, monitoring and production operations.
Integrate with platforms and services such as authentication, subscriptions, payments, analytics, advertising and content delivery.
Write clean, testable and maintainable code, and participate in code reviews and automated testing.
Contribute to technical design and architecture discussions and identify opportunities to improve existing systems.
Participate in Agile development activities including sprint planning, estimation, stand-ups and retrospectives.
Support major live sporting events and participate in special-event production watch and support as required.

What You Bring

· 7+ years of professional software development experience, with a strong focus on backend development.

Strong development experience with Ruby and Golang.
Experience designing, building and maintaining RESTful APIs and microservices.
Experience with relational databases such as MySQL and NoSQL/distributed databases such as Cassandra.
Experience with caching technologies such as Redis.
Strong understanding of application architecture, database design, performance and scalability.
Experience with automated testing, source control and modern CI/CD development practices.
Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills, particularly in production environments.
Ability to write clean, maintainable and well-tested code.
Strong communication skills and experience collaborating in a cross-functional Agile team.

Nice to Have

· Experience with AWS or another major cloud platform.

Experience with Docker, Kubernetes or other containerised environments.
Experience with monitoring and observability platforms such as Datadog, New Relic or Dynatrace.
Experience with CDNs such as Akamai or Amazon CloudFront.
Experience with high-traffic consumer-facing applications, streaming platforms or digital media.
Experience with authentication, identity, entitlement or subscription services.
Experience integrating with payment, analytics, advertising or other media technology platforms.

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Responsibilities

Design, build, and maintain backend services, microservices, and APIs using Ruby and Golang for high-traffic consumer and streaming applications. Improve service performance and reliability, resolve production issues, collaborate with infrastructure and DevOps teams, and support live sporting events.

Requirements

Requires 7+ years of professional software development experience, strong Ruby and Golang skills, and experience building RESTful APIs and microservices. Candidates should also have experience with MySQL, Cassandra, Redis, automated testing, CI/CD, production troubleshooting, and cross-functional Agile collaboration.

Skills

Ruby
Golang
Backend Development
RESTful APIs
Microservices
MySQL
Cassandra
Redis
AWS
CI/CD
Automated Testing
Performance Optimization
Production Troubleshooting
Agile Development
Docker
Kubernetes

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Keywords

Ruby
Golang
Backend Services
Microservices
RESTful APIs
MySQL
Cassandra
Redis
AWS
CI/CD
Automated Testing
Source Control
Docker
Kubernetes
Datadog
New Relic
Dynatrace
Akamai
Amazon CloudFront
Streaming Applications
High-Traffic Applications
Authentication
Subscriptions
Payments
Analytics
Advertising
Content Delivery
Agile
Production Operations
Performance and Scalability

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