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
| Currency | Period | 25th | Median | 75th | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAD | year | CA$135,000 | CA$166,250 | CA$191,100 | 223 |
| USD | year | $161,625 | $186,350 | $197,500 | 30 |
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
Backend Engineer – Azure Cloud, Microservices & CI/CD
Manulife is seeking a Back-end Software Engineer to join Group Functions Technology in Toronto. You will contribute to secure, scalable backend systems supporting global operations. You'll excel in an Agile…

Senior AI Backend Engineer - Cloud, ML Infra & Scale
Google Canada is seeking software engineers to design and scale secure infrastructure on Google Cloud Platform that powers the generative AI agent lifecycle. You will build high-performance APIs and backend services…
Senior Backend Engineer – Java Microservices (Spring Boot)
RBC is seeking a senior backend developer to contribute to a major payment modernization initiative. You will build high-performance, event-driven microservices using Java and Spring Boot for a scalable payment engine.…
AI Platform & Backend Engineer
Bombardier is seeking a seasoned Full Stack Developer for the Digital & AI team in Canada. The role focuses on building back-end services, APIs, and AI-enabled applications while contributing across the full stack.…
Java Backend Engineer — Spring Boot & Microservices
BeachHead Inc. in Toronto, Ontario, is seeking a Backend Java Developer to join a top financial client’s IT project team. You will focus on backend development, troubleshooting, and production support in a digital…

Senior Cloud Backend Engineer – Auth & Scale
CrowdStrike is seeking a senior backend engineer to drive scalable cloud-backed services in our Auth and Platform teams in Canada. You will shape architecture for massive event throughput, contribute to API design, and…
Senior Backend Engineer
Tucows Domains is the world’s largest wholesale domain registrar, responsible for maintaining the health, neutrality, and openness of an important—but largely invisible part of the Internet: the domain name system…
Senior Backend Engineer, Cases Product
EvenUp is on a mission to close the justice gap using technology and AI. We empower personal injury lawyers and victims to get the justice they deserve. Our products enable law firms to secure faster settlements,…
Backend Java Developer
Are you an expert in Java Backend Development? Working with one of our top financial clients, this role calls for a Backend Java Developer. This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the development…
Backend Engineer, Growth & Agents
EvenUp is on a mission to close the justice gap using technology and AI. We empower personal injury lawyers and victims to get the justice they deserve. Our products enable law firms to secure faster settlements,…
Sr Backend Java Developer
$70 - $76 Grow your career as a Senior Backend Java Developer with an innovative global bank in Mississauga, ON. Contract role with strong possibility of extension. Will require working a hybrid schedule 3 days onsite…

Senior Backend Developer
With over 30,000 customers, including a third of Fortune 500 companies, Tempo is trusted by organizations across the globe to make their workflows work better. We create a suite of integrated solutions for time…
AWS Backend Developer
We are seeking a skilled AWS Backend Developer to our banking client and help build scalable, cloud-native applications. The ideal candidate will have strong experience developing serverless solutions using AWS Lambda…
Java Backend Developer
Location: Montreal, QC( 3 days onsite + In-person interview mandatory) Duration: 12 months Roles and Responsibilities: Provide technical leadership and vision for software development projects, setting high standards…
Java backend developer
Senior Java Developer Location: Downtown Toronto (On-Site) Employment Type: Full-Time and Permanent Canadian Citizenship is required for project security clearance Venuiti is looking for Java Developers to join our…
Senior Backend Developer, Campaigns Team
Movable Ink scales content personalization for marketers through data-activated content generation and AI decisioning. The world’s most innovative brands rely on Movable Ink to maximize revenue, simplify workflow and…