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
Senior Java Backend Engineer
Build and maintain scalable Java backend services for a risk-management system used by tier-one banks, focusing on performance, DevOps, and agile delivery.
.NET Developer (backend) - Hybrid
Builds and maintains backend services for a trucking-fleet platform using C#, .NET 8, and Azure, ensuring secure, scalable microservices and REST APIs.
Senior Backend Engineer
Build and scale core banking features like transfers, cards, and lending for a fast-growing Canadian fintech startup using Java and backend systems.
Senior Backend Engineer - MarTech & Data Pipelines
Senior backend engineer building and scaling marketing-tech services, data pipelines, and ETL workflows to run campaigns, track conversions, and integrate third-party tools.
Senior Backend Programmer – Central Technologies | Programmeur·euse Backend Sénior·e – Technologies centrales
Build and maintain backend services and tools in Node.js/TypeScript that power game studios’ CI/CD pipelines, cloud infrastructure, and developer workflows for live online games.
Senior ML Platform Backend Engineer
Builds scalable backend services for AI-powered search and inference in a cloud environment, collaborating with scientists and engineers to deploy agentic workflows.
Senior Python Backend Engineer for Mobile Apps
Builds and maintains backend services in Python for Dollarama’s in-store iOS mobile apps, using SQL, PostgreSQL, RabbitMQ, and Ejabberd.
Senior Java Backend Engineer - Hybrid Toronto, 15+ yrs
Design and build high-performance backend systems using Java and Scala for large-scale applications in a hybrid Toronto role.
Senior Backend Engineer - Node.js (Halifax Onsite)
Designs and modernizes scalable backend systems for Client Lifecycle Management in capital markets, using Node.js and MongoDB while ensuring compliance with KYC/AML.
Java Backend Engineer: Agentic AI & Distributed Systems
Senior Java backend engineer building distributed systems and optimizing data structures in Linux/Unix environments, with optional Agentic AI tooling contributions.
Senior Java Backend Engineer
Build and optimize Java-based backend services for a growing tech company in Quebec, focusing on performance and SOLID principles.
Platform Developer, Backend
Build and maintain backend services and platform tools that power Dialogue’s virtual healthcare products, focusing on reliability, security, and data pipelines.
Senior Backend Engineer
Senior backend engineer building HR and payroll APIs and integrations using PostgreSQL, CI/CD, and agentic workflows for Remote’s products.