Backend Jobs in Canada
There are 1,105 open Backend jobs in Canada on freehire right now. 350 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 42%
- java 36%
- aws 36%
- ci-cd 34%
- python 32%
- rest 29%
How the work is done
- Remote 195 · 18%
- Hybrid 168 · 15%
- Onsite 22 · 2%
Visa sponsorship offered in 67% of the 105 postings that state a position on it.
Seniority
- Senior 549
- Staff 89
- Lead 42
- Principal 14
- C-level 11
- Junior 11
Who is hiring
- 1000+ employees 228
- 501-1000 employees 79
- 51-200 employees 48
- 11-50 employees 15
- 201-500 employees 4
- 1-10 employees 2
Senior Backend Engineer - Agentic Pentest
Designs and builds scalable, secure backend systems and APIs for an AI-driven cybersecurity platform that detects vulnerabilities in AI-generated code across the software development lifecycle, using cloud and runtime context.
Staff Backend Product Engineer, Operations Technology (all genders)
Staff backend engineer at HelloFresh designing and scaling food-systems infrastructure in Python, Go, or Kotlin, while partnering with business teams to deliver menu operations and xPS migrations.
Senior Backend Engineer (Elixir)
Build and maintain backend services for Home Assistant Cloud using Elixir, focusing on privacy, scalability, and reliable cloud infrastructure for a smart home platform.
Back End Developer
This role involves developing and maintaining backend web applications for cancer informatics and medical image analysis. The developer will work with Python, relational databases, and containerized environments to build and support healthcare-focused software.
Enterprise Backend Software Engineer
Design, build, test, and maintain end-to-end backend software integrations for LPR cameras, VMS, and platform services using C#/C++, Docker/Kubernetes, and distributed systems in an Agile team.
Développeur(se) backend / intégration de données - MQTT, API et télémétrie
The backend developer will build and maintain data pipelines and telemetry systems to collect, transform, and expose operational data. The role involves working with MQTT, APIs, and PostgreSQL to ensure robust data integration and system reliability.
S Backend Engineer, Developer SDKs (Golang) Stripe via Greenhouse N/A 8551 oap - eng View role
Build and maintain Golang SDKs at Stripe that power over 80% of payment volume, improve code generation with Node.js, and shape API design for developers.
Senior Backend Engineer - Kafka, CI/CD & Cloud
Senior Backend Engineer at IBM Software designing, developing, testing, and delivering offerings using Kafka, CI/CD, and cloud technologies in an Agile, collaborative environment.
Senior Backend Engineer - Climate Data & Space Tech
Senior backend engineer building and maintaining API stacks and services for a climate/space-tech company, primarily using Python, AWS, Docker, and Kubernetes with a focus on high availability and CI/CD.
Backend Developer | $65/hr Remote
This role involves evaluating, debugging, and providing feedback on backend code and technical content generated by AI models. The developer will assess AI outputs for quality and scalability while working independently to improve model capabilities.
Staff Backend Engineer, Lakehouse Platform (Iceberg) Remote
Own and advance the Lakehouse Platform (Iceberg, Spark, Snowflake), driving architectural strategy and building scalable data infrastructure to enable secure, governed analytics for engineering, ML, and business teams.
Software Developer (Backend)
Develop and implement C#/.NET-based SCADA and test systems for industrial automation, integrating PLCs, instrumentation, and third-party devices, with on-site debugging and commissioning at customer facilities.
Backend Engineer (Python )
Mid-Senior Python backend engineer building microservices with APIs, SQL, Docker, and message brokers for an IT consulting firm serving banking and investment banking clients.
Backend Engineer, Trust & Safety — Build Safe, Scale Impact
Backend Engineer on Lyft's Trust & Safety team in Toronto, building high-impact safety features using Go, Python, and AWS in a distributed backend environment.