Software development jobs in Canada

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Counted Oct 6, 2026

Hiring at a glance

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Open jobs: 3,997
Employers: 1,457

Advertised starting pay

Average starting payCAD / year: $115,299Across 455 listings
Average starting payUSD / year: $141,517Across 110 listings
Average starting payCAD / hour: $52.07Across 72 listings

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

Where work happens

Remote: 10%401 listings
Hybrid: 41%1,643 listings
On-site: 48%1,922 listings

Not specified: 1% (31 listings)

Employers hiring include Amazon (105), Genetec (62), Electronic Arts (50).

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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Zynga

Senior Software Developer

Toronto, ON, Canada

$99,800 to $147,680 CAD / year

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Job details

Pay: $99,800 to $147,680 CAD / year
Experience: 4+ years of hands-on software development experience
Posting language: English
Posted: Oct 5, 2026

Original job description

Level Up Your Career with Zynga!

At Zynga, we bring people together through the power of play. As a global leader in interactive entertainment and a proud label of Take-Two Interactive, our games have been downloaded over 6 billion times - connecting players in 175+ countries through fun, strategy, and a little friendly competition.

From thrilling casino spins to epic strategy battles, mind-bending puzzles, and social word challenges, our diverse game portfolio has something for everyone. Fan-favorites and latest hits include FarmVille™, Words With Friends™, Zynga Poker™, Game of Thrones Slots Casino™, Wizard of Oz Slots™, Hit it Rich! Slots™, Wonka Slots™, Top Eleven™, Toon Blast™, Empires & Puzzles™, Merge Dragons!™, CSR Racing™, Harry Potter: Puzzles & Spells™, Match Factory™, and Color Block Jam™ - plus many more!

Founded in 2007 and headquartered in California, our teams span North America, Europe, and Asia, working together to craft unforgettable gaming experiences. Whether you're spinning, strategizing, matching, or competing, Zynga is where fun meets innovation - and where you can take your career to the next level.

Join us and be part of the play!

Position Overview

Come join the team at Zynga making an impact across all of the company’s games - Central Technology! We focus on shared client & server tech that drives the core gameplay experience under the hood. We’re looking for outstanding engineers with a passion for technology and the desire to work in a team with dynamic strengths. The Senior Software Engineer will be working with a complementary team of software engineers to craft and maintain Zynga’s core Payments platform, which enables flawless integration with app stores, consoles, and payments processing providers. They will play a key role in helping architect, build and improve the next-gen framework for our games.

What You'll Do:

Design, code, and develop new backend applications/services running in AWS
Optimize and refactor existing services to improve reliability, scalability and to lower cost
Take a hands-on approach in architecting, writing and reviewing code
Review detailed tech plans from others, aligning with the team and Zynga-wide technical vision
Follow engineering standard methodologies to ensure code quality, performance and reliability
Collaborate effectively with teammates, contributing to an innovative environment of technical excellence.
Provide production and integration support for shared technology across Zynga game

What You Bring:

Degree in a technical field (e.g., Computer Science, Computer Engineering) or equivalent experience
4+ years of hands-on software development experience
Experience in programming RESTful services using Java
Solid understanding of backend server applications, web services
Strong familiarity and experience using AWS and/or other cloud computing platforms (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS)
Familiarity with Docker and Kubernetes
Experience with caching (Valkey) and database systems (RDS / SQL, NoSQL)
Familiarity with web development using JavaScript, Angular, and/or React is a strong plus
Experience in object-oriented design of applications/systems
Experience with agile development methodologies and tools
Experience working with external groups/teams on technical implementations and procedures
Experience working with AI tools
Bonus: Any working experience with C#/Swift/Kotlin, iOS, Android, WebGL or Unity

What We Offer You:

Zynga offers a world-class benefits package that helps support and balance the needs of our teams. To find out more about our benefits, visit the Zynga Benefits site

The pay range for this position in Ontario at the start of employment is expected to be between $99,800 and $147,680 CAD per Year. However, base pay offered is based on market location, and may vary further depending on individualized factors for job candidates, such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and other objective business considerations. Subject to those same considerations, the total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a bonus and/or equity awards and eligibility to participate in our 401(K) plan and Employee Stock Purchase Program. Regular, full-time employees are also eligible for a range of benefits at the Company, including: medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance coverage; 14 paid holidays per calendar year; paid vacation time per calendar year (ranging from 15 to 25 days) or eligibility to participate in the Company’s discretionary time off program; up to 10 paid sick days per calendar year; paid parental and compassionate leave; wellbeing programs for mental health and other wellness support; family planning support through Maven; commuter benefits; and reimbursements for fitness-related expenses. The use of Artificial Intelligence is not being used to screen candidates. The position is for an existing vacancy.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, which means we are committed to creating and celebrating diverse thoughts, cultures, and backgrounds throughout our organization. Employment with us is based on substantive ability, objective qualifications, and work ethic – not an individual’s race, creed, color, religion, sex or gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin or ancestry, alienage or citizenship status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, status as a victim of domestic violence or sex offenses, reproductive health decision, or any other characteristics protected by applicable law.

As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to providing the necessary support and accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities, health conditions, or impairments (subject to any local qualifying requirements) to ensure their full participation in the job application or interview process. Please contact us at accommodationrequest@zynga.com to request any accommodations or for support related to your application for an open position.

Please be aware that Zynga does not conduct job interviews or make job offers over third-party messaging apps such as Telegram, WhatsApp, or others. Zynga also does not engage in any financial exchanges during the recruitment or onboarding process, and will never ask a candidate for their personal or financial information over an app or other unofficial chat channel. Any attempt to do so may be the result of a scamp or phishing attack, and you should not engage. Zynga’s in-house recruitment team will only contact individuals through their official Company email addresses (i.e., via a zynga.com, take2games.com, naturalmotion.com, smallgiantgames.com, themavens.com, gram.gs email domain).

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Responsibilities

The Senior Software Engineer will design, develop, and maintain backend services within the Central Technology team to support core gameplay and payment platforms. They will also optimize existing services for scalability and reliability while collaborating on technical architecture and code reviews.

Requirements

Candidates must have at least 4 years of software development experience, specifically with Java and RESTful services. A degree in a technical field and proficiency with AWS, cloud platforms, and containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes are required.

Skills

Java
RESTful services
AWS
Cloud computing
Docker
Kubernetes
Valkey
SQL
NoSQL
JavaScript
Angular
React
Object-oriented design
Agile methodologies
AI tools

Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Basic life insurance
Paid holidays
Paid vacation
Paid sick days
Paid parental leave
Compassionate leave
Mental health support
Family planning support
Commuter benefits
Fitness reimbursements
401(k) plan
Employee stock purchase program

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Keywords

Software Development
Backend
AWS
Java
RESTful Services
Cloud Computing
Docker
Kubernetes
Valkey
SQL
NoSQL
JavaScript
Angular
React
Object-Oriented Design
Agile
AI Tools
Payments Platform
Interactive Entertainment
Gaming
Central Technology
Scalability
Reliability
IaaS
PaaS
SaaS

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