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 Developer (Open Liberty)
Overview This role is hybrid and requires you to be at our downtown Toronto and/or Client office (Downtown Toronto) at a minimum 3 days per week, subject to change at any time. Responsibilities Active participant…
Senior Platform Backend Developer
Build and maintain cloud infrastructure and developer tools in Go/Scala/PHP, automate deployments, and ensure platform reliability for a SaaS product.
Senior Backend Developer, Campaigns Team
Senior Backend Engineer building campaign infrastructure for marketers, designing scalable systems for audience targeting, content assembly, and multi-channel delivery using Python, PostgreSQL, and GCP.
Senior Backend Developer- .NET
Build and optimize high-performance .NET Core microservices for a logistics carrier’s distributed system, using PostgreSQL, service mesh, and observability tools.
Backend Developer (Remote, Canada)
Build and maintain the backend services powering a media platform that curates local arts and culture, using Go and Postgres with a focus on GIS and AI-driven features.
Toronto Hybrid Backend Engineer for Enterprise SaaS
Builds and maintains backend infrastructure for an AI-driven enterprise SaaS platform using distributed systems and REST/gRPC APIs.
Backend Developer - Web & Infrastructure
Senior backend engineer building scalable, secure systems in Python and Elixir, integrating ML models and handling large geospatial datasets for defense and public-safety applications.
Java Backend Developer
The Applications Development Senior Programmer Analyst is an intermediate level position responsible for participation in the establishment and implementation of new or revised application systems and programs in…
Senior Platform Backend Developer
Build and maintain cloud infrastructure and developer tools using Go, Scala, PHP, Kafka, and AWS to keep Hootsuite’s SaaS platform reliable and scalable.
Node.JS backend developer
Build and maintain secure, scalable Node.js backend services for enterprise banking platforms using TypeScript, REST APIs, and cloud-native tools like AWS/Azure.
Node.JS backend developer
Build and maintain secure, scalable Node.js backend services for enterprise banking platforms, including REST APIs, microservices, and cloud-native apps using AWS/Azure/GCP.
Senior Java Backend Developer - Operate
Job Type: Temporary Contract Work Model: Hybrid Reference code: 134303 Primary Location: Toronto, ON All Available Locations: Toronto, ON Our Purpose At the company, our Purpose is to make an impact that matters. We…
SENIOR BACKEND DEVELOPER
Build and scale backend services and data pipelines for mining optimization, using PostgreSQL, geospatial queries, and GCP while collaborating with cross-functional teams.
Senior Java Backend Developer
Hiring: Senior Java Backend Developer (15+ Years Experience) We are looking for an experienced Java Backend Developer with 15+ years of hands‑on experience in designing and building large‑scale, high‑performance…
Senior C#/.NET Backend Developer — Real-time Trading
Build and maintain high-performance C#/.NET Core backend systems for real-time financial trading platforms, leveraging AWS cloud infrastructure.
Backend Developer at one37 - Mobile Wallet
Build the backend for a mobile wallet that gives users control over their data, using C#, ASP.NET, and blockchain/web3 integrations.
Senior Mainframe Backend Developer (IMS/DB2)
Senior developer builds and maintains mainframe systems using PL/I and DB2 for a public-sector-focused tech provider in Ontario.
Senior Java Backend Developer (Investment Banking Domain)
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