Backend Jobs in Canada

There are 1,110 open Backend jobs in Canada on freehire right now. 349 of them were posted recently. The skills employers ask for most often are api, cloud and ai.

Salary

CurrencyPeriod25thMedian75thPostings
CADyearCA$135,000CA$166,250CA$191,100223
USDyear$161,625$186,350$197,50030

From postings that disclose pay. Currencies are counted separately, never converted.

Most requested skills

  • api 59%
  • cloud 46%
  • ai 43%
  • java 36%
  • aws 36%
  • ci-cd 34%
  • python 32%
  • rest 29%

How the work is done

  • Remote 195 · 18%
  • Hybrid 170 · 15%
  • Onsite 22 · 2%

Visa sponsorship offered in 67% of the 106 postings that state a position on it.

Seniority

  • Senior 555
  • Staff 89
  • Lead 42
  • Principal 14
  • C-level 11
  • Junior 11

Who is hiring

  • 1000+ employees 228
  • 501-1000 employees 79
  • 51-200 employees 47
  • 11-50 employees 15
  • 201-500 employees 4
  • 1-10 employees 2
1,110 jobs
hireVouch
2 weeks ago

Senior SW Engineer - Backend

RemoteNorth AmericaSenior
Canada

HireVouch is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to lead the development of business-critical systems using TypeScript and MongoDB. The role involves end-to-end ownership of product features, from conception to deployment, while collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure system scalability and performance.

distributed-systems ecommerce mongodb react typescript +1 skills
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hireVouch
2 weeks ago

Senior Engineer, Backend/Platform

RemoteNorth AmericaSenior

hireVouch is seeking a senior backend/platform engineer to architect foundational systems and build reliable LLM agents and RAG systems for their enterprise AI organizational memory platform. The role involves high-autonomy work on distributed systems and infrastructure to support scaling enterprise customers.

agentic-ai ai api api-design distributed-systems +3 skills
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Source Code
2 weeks ago

Sr. Software Developer - Back End (PL/I V4.5, IMS DB V12, HALDB, DEDB, DB2 for z/OS V11, z/OS V2.2, File Aid V10.1, CRJMC) - RQ09440

North AmericaContractSenior H-1B sponsor history — This employer has had H-1B petitions approved by USCIS in the last five fiscal years, per the USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub. The approval belongs to the employer and is not a commitment to sponsor this role.
Canada

Senior Back End Software Developer on a mainframe stack (PL/I, IMS DB/DB2 for z/OS) in a hybrid 3-month contract in Toronto, building PL/I transactions that process XML and interact with IMS TM applications.

api db2 mainframe xml
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Source Code
2 weeks ago

Senior Back End Engineer (C#.Net, Azure) - Toronto, ON

RemoteNorth AmericaContractSenior H-1B sponsor history — This employer has had H-1B petitions approved by USCIS in the last five fiscal years, per the USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub. The approval belongs to the employer and is not a commitment to sponsor this role.
Canada

The Senior Back End Engineer will design and develop cloud-based solutions using C#.Net and Microsoft Azure. The role involves end-to-end development, system maintenance, and ensuring scalability and performance for web-based applications.

azure ci-cd cloud csharp dotnet +2 skills
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Source Code
2 weeks ago

RQ11237 - Sr. Software Developer - Back End

North AmericaContractSenior H-1B sponsor history — This employer has had H-1B petitions approved by USCIS in the last five fiscal years, per the USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub. The approval belongs to the employer and is not a commitment to sponsor this role.
Canada

Senior back-end developer builds and maintains .NET/C# APIs and integrates them with Angular front ends for a 10-month contract in Toronto.

accessibility ai angular api csharp +1 skills
87 – 104 CAD / hr
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Source Code
2 weeks ago

RQ11329 - Sr. Software Developer - Back End

North AmericaContractSenior H-1B sponsor history — This employer has had H-1B petitions approved by USCIS in the last five fiscal years, per the USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub. The approval belongs to the employer and is not a commitment to sponsor this role.
Canada

This is a 5-month onsite contract role in Toronto for a Senior Back End Developer to build and maintain server-side logic and database integrations using Java, REST APIs, and Azure DevOps.

accessibility ai azure azure-devops design-patterns +8 skills
69 – 104 CAD / hr
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Source Code
2 weeks ago

RQ11143 - 2 x Sr. Software Developer - Back End

North AmericaContractSenior H-1B sponsor history — This employer has had H-1B petitions approved by USCIS in the last five fiscal years, per the USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub. The approval belongs to the employer and is not a commitment to sponsor this role.
Canada

Senior back-end developers build, maintain, and integrate cloud-native enterprise solutions using Azure, Docker, Kubernetes, and DevOps tools, focusing on scalable APIs, data engineering, and system integration for public-sector clients.

ai aks ansible api automation +27 skills
87 – 104 CAD / hr
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Source Code
2 weeks ago

RQ09940 - Sr. Software Developer - Back End

North AmericaContractSenior H-1B sponsor history — This employer has had H-1B petitions approved by USCIS in the last five fiscal years, per the USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub. The approval belongs to the employer and is not a commitment to sponsor this role.
Canada

This is a 4-month onsite contract role in Toronto for a Senior Back End Developer to work on mainframe systems. The developer will handle system design, code development, and testing using PL/I, DB2, and IMS DB technologies.

api db2 mainframe unit-testing xml
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Source Code
2 weeks ago

RQ09714 - Sr. Back-end Developer

HybridNorth AmericaContractSenior H-1B sponsor history — This employer has had H-1B petitions approved by USCIS in the last five fiscal years, per the USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub. The approval belongs to the employer and is not a commitment to sponsor this role.
Canada

The Senior Full Stack Developer will maintain and support the OASIS CoreWeb application, which integrates with a mobile field data capture system using Java, Spring Boot, and Angular. The role involves working with Azure cloud technologies and ESRI GIS mapping tools to manage agricultural soil data.

accessibility angular api arcgis azure +5 skills
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Source Code
2 weeks ago

RQ09797 - 2 x Sr. Software Developer - Back End

North AmericaContractSenior H-1B sponsor history — This employer has had H-1B petitions approved by USCIS in the last five fiscal years, per the USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub. The approval belongs to the employer and is not a commitment to sponsor this role.
Canada

This role involves backend mainframe development, focusing on PL/I transactions, XML processing, and database management using IMS DB and DB2. Developers will perform system analysis, design, coding, and testing within an IBM mainframe environment.

api db2 mainframe unit-testing xml
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2 weeks ago

RQ09574 - Sr. Software Developer - Back End

HybridNorth AmericaContractSenior H-1B sponsor history — This employer has had H-1B petitions approved by USCIS in the last five fiscal years, per the USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub. The approval belongs to the employer and is not a commitment to sponsor this role.
Canada

This is a senior backend software developer role focused on Java-based enterprise systems and cloud-native development. The position requires extensive experience with the Spring ecosystem and database management using Oracle and SQL.

cloud cloud-native java json oracle +2 skills
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Source Code
2 weeks ago

Back End Developer (Java)

RemoteNorth AmericaFull-time H-1B sponsor history — This employer has had H-1B petitions approved by USCIS in the last five fiscal years, per the USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub. The approval belongs to the employer and is not a commitment to sponsor this role.
Canada

Back-end developer building banking web applications on AWS using Java, leading development and mentoring junior engineers in a hybrid Toronto role.

agile aws fintech java
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Source Code
2 weeks ago

Back End Engineer (C#.Net, Azure) - Toronto, ON

RemoteNorth AmericaContract H-1B sponsor history — This employer has had H-1B petitions approved by USCIS in the last five fiscal years, per the USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub. The approval belongs to the employer and is not a commitment to sponsor this role.
Canada

Back End Engineer designing and developing C#.Net cloud solutions on Azure, covering technical analysis, data architecture, testing, CI/CD, and maintenance of existing systems on a 1-year contract.

azure ci-cd cloud csharp dotnet +2 skills
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Rubicon Path
2 weeks ago

RQ09300 - Software Developer - Back End - Senior

North AmericaSenior
Canada

This is a senior backend developer role focused on mainframe systems, specifically involving PL/I, IMS DB, and DB2 for Ontario public sector transportation projects. The developer will handle logical and physical design, code development, and integration between mainframe and Windows-based client applications.

api db2 mainframe sftp unit-testing +2 skills
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Rubicon Path
2 weeks ago

RQ08219 - Sr. Software Developer - Back End

North AmericaSenior
Canada

The Senior Software Developer will design and build server-side logic and data-driven applications using the Microsoft Dynamics 365, Power Platform, and Azure ecosystems. The role involves translating technical specifications into tested code, managing database integrations, and collaborating with stakeholders throughout the software development lifecycle.

accessibility agile api azure ci-cd +11 skills
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Rubicon Path
2 weeks ago

RQ07898:Senior Back End Developer

HybridNorth AmericaSenior
Canada

Senior Back End Developer responsible for server-side logic, database management, and front-end integration using Java, Spring Framework, Oracle, and Node.js in a hybrid Toronto role.

accessibility agile api api-design azure +18 skills
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The Preferred Supplier
2 weeks ago

Backend Developer

Europe, North America

Ben jij opzoek naar een nieuwe uitdaging? Voel jij je thuis in een informele bedrijfscultuur en een hecht team ? Daag jij jezelf graag uit en wil je blijven ontwikkelen? Lees dan verder, want The Preferred Supplier is…

css html javascript mvc mysql +5 skills
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Freelancerprox
2 weeks ago

Backend Developer - intern

Africa, Europe, MENA, North AmericaInternshipIntern

Company Overview: Freelancer Prox is the first platform that is completely free for both recruiters and job seekers. By creating a profile, your visibility increases globally, enabling faster hiring for both remote and…

django flask java nodejs nosql +3 skills
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Astra North Infoteck Inc.
2 weeks ago

Java Backend Developer

North America
Canada

Role Descriptions: Proficiency in Java and Spring Boot. Strong knowledge of SQL Server| including database design| optimization| and query writing. Familiarity with RESTful API design and implementation. Knowledge of…

api api-design authentication git github +6 skills
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Astra North Infoteck Inc.
2 weeks ago

AWS Technical Lead – Backend Dev, Microservices & Cloud Solutions

North AmericaLead
Canada

Job Summary: Lead backend engineering and ensure high-quality AWS solution delivery. Required Skills: · Angular.js · Python · AWS DevOps and Automation Responsibilities: · Oversee implementation and code quality. ·…

angular api automation aws ci-cd +8 skills
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