Software Engineering Jobs in Canada

There are 3,154 open Software Engineering jobs in Canada on freehire right now. 992 of them were posted recently. The skills employers ask for most often are ai, cloud and api.

Salary

CurrencyPeriod25thMedian75thPostings
CADyearCA$126,275CA$153,000CA$176,000642
USDyear$132,712$172,500$206,350106
CADhourCA$72CA$88CA$8860

From postings that disclose pay. Currencies are counted separately, never converted.

Most requested skills

  • ai 54%
  • cloud 51%
  • api 49%
  • python 41%
  • java 38%
  • ci-cd 38%
  • aws 33%
  • sql 32%

How the work is done

  • Hybrid 691 · 22%
  • Remote 500 · 16%
  • Onsite 80 · 3%

Visa sponsorship offered in 58% of the 444 postings that state a position on it.

Seniority

  • Senior 1,310
  • Staff 215
  • Lead 117
  • Principal 99
  • Junior 53
  • Intern 44

Who is hiring

  • 1000+ employees 730
  • 501-1000 employees 342
  • 51-200 employees 103
  • 11-50 employees 38
  • 201-500 employees 22
  • 1-10 employees 1
3,154 jobs
vaderstad
2 weeks ago

12 Month Contract - Intermediate Software Developer

North AmericaFull-time
Canada

Väderstad is seeking an intermediate software developer for a 12-month contract to build and maintain native iOS applications using Swift. The role involves the full software development lifecycle, including UI/UX design, automated testing, and collaboration with cross-functional teams in an agricultural manufacturing environment.

agile android api cpp git +8 skills
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Electronic Arts
2 weeks ago

Tools Software Engineer - EA SPORTS™ FC

HybridNorth America Licensed UK sponsor — This employer appears on the GOV.UK register of licensed sponsors for the Skilled Worker and related work routes. The licence belongs to the employer and is not a commitment to sponsor this role.H-1B sponsor history — This employer has had H-1B petitions approved by USCIS in the last five fiscal years, per the USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub. The approval belongs to the employer and is not a commitment to sponsor this role.
Canada

The Tools Software Engineer will design and build scalable web-based tools to support the development and live service workflows for EA Sports FC. The role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams and utilizing technologies such as JavaScript, TypeScript, NodeJS, and Docker.

cpp csharp docker gitlab html +6 skills
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Amazon
2 weeks ago

Software Development Engineer II, Alexa Audio

North America
Canada

The Software Development Engineer II will design and build scalable audio features for Alexa, integrating Generative AI and LLMs to enhance user experiences. The role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to improve model accuracy, system latency, and overall service reliability.

ai api generative-ai llm
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Xello
2 weeks ago

Principal Software Engineer

RemoteNorth AmericaPrincipal
Canada

The Principal Software Engineer will define Xello's long-term technical roadmap and architecture, guiding teams in building scalable edtech solutions using C#/.NET, TypeScript, and Azure. This role focuses on strategic leadership, integrating AI into development workflows, and mentoring senior technical talent.

agile ai angular azure cad +9 skills
180 000 – 220 000 CAD
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Capital One
2 weeks ago

Senior Staff Software Engineer

HybridNorth AmericaFull-timeStaff
Canada

The Senior Staff Software Engineer will design scalable, secure architectural solutions and lead technical strategy within Capital One's cloud-based, regulated banking environment. The role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams, mentoring engineers, and ensuring compliance with architectural standards.

ai api aws azure candidate-experience +8 skills
202 400 – 231 000 CAD
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Aptiv
2 weeks ago

Senior Member of Technical Staff - Build, Configuration & Release Engineering

HybridNorth AmericaFull-timeSenior
Canada

This senior technical role involves architecting and maintaining complex build, configuration, and release systems for embedded software products. The role requires deep expertise in C/C++ build toolchains and infrastructure to support large-scale, distributed engineering teams.

automation bash cad cmake cpp +12 skills
130 000 – 170 000 CAD
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Royal Bank of Canada
2 weeks ago

Associate Director, Lead database developer (SQL)

Open 12d North AmericaFull-timeLead Licensed UK sponsor — This employer appears on the GOV.UK register of licensed sponsors for the Skilled Worker and related work routes. The licence belongs to the employer and is not a commitment to sponsor this role.H-1B sponsor history — This employer has had H-1B petitions approved by USCIS in the last five fiscal years, per the USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub. The approval belongs to the employer and is not a commitment to sponsor this role.
Canada

Lead database developer designing and developing complex MS SQL Server databases, building scalable ETL/ELT workflows, and optimizing performance for RBC Capital Markets' Client Banking Data & Digital team.

analytics cloud data-mining data-warehousing elt +6 skills
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TD Bank
2 weeks ago

Java Developer, TD Securities

Open 12d North AmericaFull-time
Canada

Java Developer building regulatory reporting solutions for TD Securities using Java, Spring Boot, relational and NoSQL databases, and messaging middleware in an Agile/DevOps environment.

accessibility agile angular azure cad +23 skills
102 200 – 125 000 CAD
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Electronic Arts
2 weeks ago

Advanced Rendering Software Engineer - FC

HybridNorth America Licensed UK sponsor — This employer appears on the GOV.UK register of licensed sponsors for the Skilled Worker and related work routes. The licence belongs to the employer and is not a commitment to sponsor this role.H-1B sponsor history — This employer has had H-1B petitions approved by USCIS in the last five fiscal years, per the USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub. The approval belongs to the employer and is not a commitment to sponsor this role.
Canada

Develop and optimize core rendering features and engine technology for EA SPORTS FC using C++ and modern graphics APIs (DirectX12, Vulkan, Metal) across console and PC platforms.

api cpp
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orionsteel
2 weeks ago

IT Software Developer Co-op

North AmericaFull-time
Canada

Co-op IT Software Developer supporting database development and .NET applications for industrial manufacturing systems, working with SQL Server, Power BI, and client/server technologies in Regina.

automation csharp dotnet html powerbi +6 skills
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Clio
2 weeks ago

Senior Software Developer, Product-Led Growth

HybridNorth AmericaFull-timeSenior
Canada

Builds and optimizes self-serve trial, onboarding, and upgrade experiences in Clio’s legal AI SaaS (Manage, Grow, Work) to drive customer activation and conversion. Owns instrumentation, A/B testing, and cross-functional collaboration with product, design, and growth teams.

ab-testing accessibility agile ai cad +7 skills
144 700 – 195 900 CAD
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Unity
2 weeks ago

Staff Software Engineer, Gaming AI

North AmericaFull-timeStaff
Canada

Staff engineer building cloud-based services and full-stack features for Unity's game creation platform, using agentic AI tools (like Claude Code) daily and handling DevOps including CI/CD, monitoring, and database maintenance.

agentic-ai ai ci-cd claude-code cloud +2 skills
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Pacer Group
2 weeks ago

Java Developer with AI

HybridNorth AmericaContract
Canada

Job Title: Java Developer with AI Location: Montreal, QC Work Arrangement: Hybrid-3 Days onsite Employment Type: Contract Duration: 12 Months Domain: BFSI Pay Rate: CAD 55-64 /hour Incorporated Application Deadline:…

ai api automation cad claude-code +10 skills
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Dexian
2 weeks ago

Python Developer

North AmericaContract
Canada

Python Developer with Data Science Mississauga, ON Contract Qualifications Master's degree or Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related quantitative…

ai analytics cloud data-science generative-ai +10 skills
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life360
2 weeks ago

Senior Software Engineer II, (AI Native)

RemoteNorth AmericaSenior H-1B sponsor history — This employer has had H-1B petitions approved by USCIS in the last five fiscal years, per the USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub. The approval belongs to the employer and is not a commitment to sponsor this role.

Senior Software Engineer II on the Ads team at Life360, building and maintaining high-throughput backend services for the AdServer and Exchange platform, focusing on AI-native development, real-time bidding, and distributed systems at scale.

agentic-ai ai api aws cad +8 skills
118 500 – 216 500 $
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Ravenwake Games
2 weeks ago

Software Engineer, EverQuest

Open 69d North AmericaFull-time
Canada

Software Engineer II at Ravenwake Games working on the EverQuest codebase, writing and testing C++ code for game systems, working with designers and artists, and maintaining custom tools.

cad cpp game-development
50 000 – 70 000 CAD
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Stripe Backed by Y Combinator
2 weeks ago

Staff Software Engineer, Product Risk

Open 25d North AmericaStaff
Canada

Build and scale data pipelines and warehouses for Stripe’s payments and risk systems using distributed frameworks like Spark, Flink, and Kafka.

agentic-ai ai airflow analytics api +17 skills
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Advanced Micro Devices, Inc
2 weeks ago

Platform Emulation Software Engineer - DC GPU

North America

Develops GPU applications and emulation tools to verify AMD’s pre-silicon hardware for AI/ML and HPC workloads, focusing on debugging, benchmarking, and performance analysis.

ai api automation bash cloud +10 skills
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Triunity Software, Inc.
2 weeks ago

Java Developer

North America H-1B sponsor history — This employer has had H-1B petitions approved by USCIS in the last five fiscal years, per the USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub. The approval belongs to the employer and is not a commitment to sponsor this role.
Canada

Java Developer designing, developing, and maintaining scalable Java-based applications and services, collaborating with cross-functional teams through the full SDLC.

api api-design design-patterns git java +7 skills
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Apera AI
2 weeks ago

Sr. Software Engineer, Cloud Platform

North AmericaSenior
Canada

Builds cloud-based deployment and connectivity infrastructure for Apera’s AI-driven robotic vision software, ensuring secure, scalable access to customer devices while handling telemetry, updates, and compliance.

ai assembly authentication automation aws +11 skills
150 000 – 190 000 CAD
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