Backend Jobs in Canada
There are 1,112 open Backend jobs in Canada on freehire right now. 340 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 170 · 15%
- Onsite 22 · 2%
Visa sponsorship offered in 67% of the 106 postings that state a position on it.
Seniority
- Senior 556
- Staff 89
- Lead 42
- Principal 14
- C-level 11
- Junior 11
Who is hiring
- 1000+ employees 230
- 501-1000 employees 79
- 51-200 employees 47
- 11-50 employees 15
- 201-500 employees 4
- 1-10 employees 2
Principal Backend Engineer
Principal Backend Engineer designs and optimizes scalable microservices for eCommerce platforms using Node.js, TypeScript, Docker, Kubernetes, and serverless tech.
Associate BigCommerce Backend Engineer
Customize BigCommerce checkout SDKs, implement webhooks, and build Node.js middleware integrations for promotions and pricing rules.
Senior Backend Engineer - Scale Customer APIs (Remote)
Designs and builds scalable customer-facing APIs using AWS and Node.js for a Canadian tech startup.
Backend Engineer - HealthTech (Hybrid/Remote Canada)
Builds and maintains the back-end of a remote health platform using Java, cloud services, and databases while collaborating with cross-functional teams.
Remote-First Backend Engineer - Scalable APIs & Security
Designs secure backend services and collaborates on scalable API development using Python or Go and PostgreSQL.
Remote Senior/Lead Backend Engineer - Build-A-Bera
Build and maintain backend services for Berachain, a high-performance EVM-compatible Layer 1 blockchain using Cosmos SDK and Proof of Liquidity consensus.
Remote Senior Backend Engineer (AWS & Kubernetes)
Design and implement backend systems using AWS, Kubernetes, and Terraform. Write Python services and solve complex infrastructure challenges for clients.
Senior Backend Engineer: AWS, Kubernetes & IaC (Remote)
Senior Backend Engineer designs and builds secure, scalable backend systems using AWS, Kubernetes, and infrastructure-as-code for a remote-first consultancy.
Remote Backend Engineer at Build-A-Bera
Build scalable backend services and APIs for a blockchain-based ecosystem, focusing on decentralized finance infrastructure using Go or Rust.
Senior Backend Engineer - AWS & Cloud Infra (Remote)
Designs and implements secure, efficient backend systems using Python, AWS, and Kubernetes while collaborating with DevOps and frontend teams.
Remote Senior Backend Engineer (PHP/Laravel + Python)
Senior Backend Engineer builds and scales a Laravel-based platform using PHP and Python to power a growing gaming startup in Montreal.
Senior Backend Engineer - Laravel/PHP + Python (Remote)
Builds and maintains the core Laravel/PHP backend of a real-money betting platform, using Python for integrations and scaling.