Updated Aug 31, 2026

Backend Developer Salary in Canada

Backend Developer jobs in Canada hiring now at vetted startups and product companies on Alion, updated daily. Average salary around $179,507/year. Compare remote, hybrid and on-site positions with relocation and visa sponsorship. Browse and apply today.

Open positions
1 267
Companies
386
Salary range
$104K – $290K
Average salary
$186K

Salary range

Seniority Jobs 25% Median 75%
Junior 18 $101K $111K $140K
Middle 54 $110K $132K $155K
Senior 219 $130K $157K $210K
Staff 64 $173K $220K $253K
Lead 58 $154K $191K $218K
Executive 21 $142K $171K $171K
All levels 481 $129K $171K $225K

Based only on the listings that state pay. Gross annual amounts, converted to USD so roles in different currencies stay comparable.

Canada
AI/ML
Data Science
Backend
Frontend
Mobile
DevOps
Web3
Games
Hardware
Robotics
Security
QA
Executive
Networking
Product
Design
Analytics
Support
Enterprise Apps
Quantum

Manulife

manulife.com
Manulife is a leading international financial services group that helps people make their decisions easier and lives better. With our global headquarters in Toronto, we operate as Manulife across our offices in Canada, Asia, and Europe, and primarily as John Hancock in the United States. We have more than 38,000 employees, over 115,000 agents serving ~33 million customers worldwide, and over $1.3 trillion in assets under management and administration.
manulife.com • HQ: Toronto, Canada • Financial Services • Insurance • 1001-5000 employees
HQ: Toronto, Canada • Financial Services • Insurance • 1001-5000 employees
Verified live · 1 hour ago 21 day ago

Back-end Software Engineer (Kotlin)

$90k – $218k per year (Estimated) • Middle • 3+ years expIn office (Quebec, Waterloo, Canada) • Full-Time • Middle
JavaScript
Kotlin
Node JS
Java
Java
Spring Boot
Spring Cloud
Spring Security
Frontend
GraphQL
React.js
Redux
DevOps
Azure
Azure AKS
CI/CD
GitHub Actions
Jenkins
Kubernetes
Terraform
GitHub
Management
Jira
Apply
Verified live · 1 hour ago 7 hours ago

Winter Co-op 2027 - Software Engineering

$77k – $190k per year (Estimated)Remote/Hybrid (Toronto, Canada) • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time
JavaScript
Python
DevOps
Bitbucket
Git
Apply
Verified live · 1 hour ago 7 hours ago

Summer Intern 2027 - Software Engineering

Intern • Remote/Hybrid (Waterloo, Canada) • Bachelor's Degree • Internship • Intern
JavaScript
Python
DevOps
Bitbucket
Git
Apply
Report

Stripe

stripe.com
Stripe is an American-Irish multinational financial infrastructure and SaaS company dual-headquartered in South San Francisco, California, and Dublin, Ireland. Founded in 2010 by brothers Patrick and John Collison, the firm provides developer-centric payment processing software and APIs for internet businesses.
stripe.com • HQ: San Francisco, United States • Commerce • Artificial Intelligence • Blockchain & Crypto • Financial Services • FinTech • Payments • 1001-5000 employees • Est. 2010
HQ: San Francisco, United States • Commerce • Artificial Intelligence • Blockchain & Crypto • Financial Services • FinTech • Payments • 1001-5000 employees • Est. 2010
Verified live · 1 hour ago 1 hour ago

Software Engineer, Intern (Summer or Winter)

Intern • 1+ year expIn office (Toronto, Canada) • Bachelor's Degree • Internship • Intern
Go
JavaScript
Ruby
Scala
Apply
Verified live · 1 hour ago 1 hour ago

Software Engineer, New Grad

$71k – $165k per year (Estimated) • Junior • In office (Toronto, Canada) • Bachelor's Degree • Internship • Junior
Go
JavaScript
Ruby
Scala
Apply
Verified live · 1 hour ago 3 months ago

Backend Engineer, Developer & End-user Experience Platform

$101k – $222k per year (Estimated) • Senior • 6+ years expIn office (Toronto, Canada) • Internship • Senior
Go
Node JS
JavaScript
PHP
Ruby
Mobile
Stripe SDK
DevOps
GitHub
Apply
Report

Docker

docker.com
Docker is a leading software platform that enables developers to build, share, and run applications inside lightweight, isolated containers. By packaging code together with all its dependencies, the technology ensures that applications run consistently across any computing environment - from local development machines to large-scale cloud infrastructure. The platform accelerates modern software development, simplifying microservices architecture, automated deployment pipelines, and cross-team collaboration.
docker.com • HQ: Palo Alto, United States • Software • Information Technology • Virtualization • DevOps • Est. 2011
HQ: Palo Alto, United States • Software • Information Technology • Virtualization • DevOps • Est. 2011
$112k – $220k per year (Estimated) • Senior • 6+ years exp • Remote (United States, Canada) • Visa sponsorship • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time • Senior
Go
AI/ML
AI Agents
DevOps
Docker
Platform Engineering
CI/CD
Apply
$96k – $182k per year (Estimated) • Senior • 8+ years expLondon • Remote (EU, United States, Canada) • Visa sponsorship • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time • Senior
AI Agents
Claude
Claude Code
Model Context Protocol
OpenAI Codex
DevOps
Docker
Apply
Verified live · 1 hour ago 3 months ago

Principal Software Engineer, Docker Hardened Images

$118k – $234k per year (Estimated) • Lead • 10+ years exp • Remote (United States, Canada) • Visa sponsorship • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time • Principal
Go
AI/ML
AI Agents
DevOps
cert-manager
CI/CD
Docker
Grafana
Helm
Kubernetes
Cybersecurity
FedRAMP
Kyverno
SBOM
Sigstore
SLSA
Apply
Report

Natera

natera.com
Natera is a global leader in cell-free DNA testing and molecular diagnostics headquartered in Austin, Texas. The company specializes in personalized genetic solutions across three core medical fields: oncology, women's health, and organ health.
natera.com • Denver • Portland • Houston • Pleasanton • Austin • Diagnostics • Health Care • Molecular Diagnostics
Denver • Portland • Houston • Pleasanton • Austin • Diagnostics • Health Care • Molecular Diagnostics
Verified live · 1 hour ago 3 months ago

Software Engineer - Patient Experience

$131k – $218k per year (Estimated) • Senior • 5+ years exp • Remote (United States, Canada) • Senior
JavaScript
Node JS
TypeScript
SQL
Databases
Apache Kafka
DynamoDB
ElasticSearch
MySQL
Frontend
GraphQL
React.js
Sass
DevOps
Amazon EC2
AWS
AWS Lambda
Rest API
Amazon ECS
Amazon S3
AWS Step Functions
CI/CD
CloudFormation
Docker
Terraform
GitLab
Apply
Report

Sierra

sierra.com
Sierra, formerly known as Sierra Trading Post, is a major American off-price retailer operated by The TJX Companies. The company offers a wide selection of discounted activewear, outdoor recreation gear, footwear, apparel, and home goods from top name brands.
sierra.com • HQ: Framingham, United States • Consumer Goods • Apparel & Fashion • Commerce • E-commerce Platforms
HQ: Framingham, United States • Consumer Goods • Apparel & Fashion • Commerce • E-commerce Platforms
Top 25% payVerified live · 2 hours ago 6 hours ago

Software Engineer, Agent (Spanish speaking)

$180k – $390k per year • Equity • In office (San Francisco, New York, United States, Toronto, Canada) • Full-Time • Spanish
TypeScript
AI/ML
AI Agents
LLM
OpenAI
Prompt Engineering
RAG
Management
Google Workspace
Marketing
Salesforce
Apply
Top 25% payVerified live · 2 hours ago 6 months ago

Software Engineer, Agent

$130k – $282k per year • Equity • In office (Toronto, Canada) • Full-Time
TypeScript
AI/ML
AI Agents
LLM
Prompt Engineering
RAG
OpenAI
Management
Google Workspace
Marketing
Salesforce
Apply
Report
Bank of Montreal (operating as BMO Financial Group) is a major North American financial services provider and one of Canada's "Big Five" banks. The institution offers a wide range of personal and commercial banking, wealth management, and investment banking services to millions of customers globally. Leveraging digital banking technologies and extensive branch networks, it helps individual, corporate, and institutional clients manage their assets, secure financing, and navigate financial markets.
bmo.com • Montgomery • Chicago • Berkeley • Toronto • Mississauga • Financial Services • Banking • 5000+ employees
Montgomery • Chicago • Berkeley • Toronto • Mississauga • Financial Services • Banking • 5000+ employees
Verified live · 1 hour ago 13 days ago

Full Stack Engineer (AI-Enabled)

$70k – $150k per year • Senior • 5+ years expIn office (Calgary, Canada) • Full-Time • Senior
Java
Node JS
Python
TypeScript
JavaScript
SQL
Java
Spring Boot
Databases
PostgreSQL
Apache Kafka
Chroma
OpenSearch
pgvector
Pinecone
AI/ML
AWS Bedrock
Copilot
Embeddings
LangChain
LangGraph
LLM
RAG
AI Agents
Function Calling
Human-in-the-Loop
Structured Outputs
Prompt Engineering
Anthropic
OpenAI
Frontend
Angular
React.js
DevOps
AWS
CI/CD
Vector
Azure
Docker
Kubernetes
Apply
$62k – $114k per year • Middle • 4+ years expIn office (Toronto, Canada) • Full-Time • Middle
Java
SQL
Python
Java
Spring Boot
Databases
Oracle
Apache Kafka
AI/ML
Copilot
Prompt Engineering
RAG
DevOps
CI/CD
Docker
Kubernetes
OpenShift
Rest API
GitHub
AWS
Apply
Verified live · 1 hour ago 4 days ago

Senior Application Developer

$76k – $142k per year • Senior • 6+ years expIn office (Calgary, Canada) • Senior
Java
SQL
Java
Spring Boot
Databases
Amazon Redshift
Apache Kafka
AI/ML
AWS Bedrock
ChatGPT
Claude
Copilot
DevOps
Amazon EC2
Amazon EKS
AWS
AWS Lambda
Kubernetes
Amazon S3
GitHub
Apply
Report

Citi

citi.com
Citi is a leading global financial services company headquartered in New York City, offering a broad range of banking, investment, and wealth management services to consumers, corporations, and institutions. As one of the world's largest banking institutions, it operates across more than 160 countries and jurisdictions, serving as a critical facilitator of global commerce. Through its primary consumer division, Citibank, alongside its institutional businesses, the company provides everyday banking, credit cards, capital markets solutions, and cross-border payment infrastructure worldwide.
citi.com • HQ: New York, United States • Credit Cards • Financial Services • Banking • 1001-5000 employees • Est. 1900
HQ: New York, United States • Credit Cards • Financial Services • Banking • 1001-5000 employees • Est. 1900
Verified live · 2 hours ago 8 hours ago

Senior Full Stack Java Developer- Assistant Vice President

$94k – $142k per year • Executive • 5+ years expRemote/Hybrid (Mississauga, Canada) • Full-Time • Senior
JavaScript
Python
SQL
Java
Java
Gradle
Maven
Spring Boot
Databases
Oracle
Frontend
GraphQL
React.js
DevOps
AWS
CI/CD
Docker
Jenkins
OpenShift
Apply
Verified live · 2 hours ago 11 hours ago

Gen AI Engineering and Scaled AI Transformation

$145k – $218k per year • Staff+ • 10+ years expRemote/Hybrid (Mississauga, Canada) • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time • Staff
Python
Python
FastAPI
Databases
FAISS
pgvector
Pinecone
Weaviate
PostgreSQL
AI/ML
AI Agents
Anthropic
Claude
Embeddings
Fine-tuning
Gemini
Hallucination
Hugging Face
Human-in-the-Loop
Hybrid Search
LangChain
LangGraph
Llama
LlamaIndex
LLM
LLM Guardrails
OpenAI
Prompt Engineering
PyTorch
RAG
TensorFlow
Mobile
Clean Architecture
DevOps
Docker
Incident Management
Vector
Apply
Top 25% payVerified live · 2 hours ago 4 days ago

Senior Java Developer - Vice President

$121k – $171k per year • Executive • 10+ years expRemote/Hybrid (Mississauga, Canada) • Full-Time • Senior
Java
SQL
Java
Hazelcast
Spring Boot
Spring Framework
Databases
Oracle
Redis
DevOps
AWS
Kubernetes
OpenShift
Amazon ECS
Apply
Report

UpStart Quest

upstart.quest
Find the right startup directories to promote your product. Browse 150+ verified platforms, compare traffic and domain authority, and get AI-powered launch recommendations.
upstart.quest • Austin • Columbus • New York • Artificial Intelligence
Austin • Columbus • New York • Artificial Intelligence
Open 102 daysVerified live · 21 min ago 4 months ago

Senior Software Engineer, Lifecycle

$110k – $221k per year (Estimated) • Equity • Senior • 6+ years exp • Remote (Canada) • Bachelor's Degree • Senior
Java
Kotlin
Python
Ruby
Databases
Databricks
Mobile
Braze
DevOps
AWS
Analytics
ETL/ELT
Marketing
Iterable
Salesforce
Apply
Verified live · 21 min ago 2 months ago

Software Engineer, Borrower Experience

$112k – $223k per year (Estimated) • Equity • Middle • 4+ years exp • Remote (Canada) • Bachelor's Degree • Middle
Java
Kotlin
Objective-C
Swift
JavaScript
TypeScript
Frontend
React.js
Mobile
React Native
Deep Linking
DevOps
CI/CD
Analytics
A/B Testing
Apply
Verified live · 21 min ago 9 hours ago

Senior Software Engineer, Core Platform

$137k – $227k per year (Estimated) • Equity • Senior • 5+ years exp • Remote (Canada) • Bachelor's Degree • Senior
Java
Kotlin
SQL
Management
Jira
Apply
Report

Vanta

vanta.com
Vanta is an automated security, continuous GRC (Governance, Risk, and Compliance), and trust management platform designed to help businesses scale security and automate compliance. Headquartered in San Francisco, California, the company enables organizations to streamline audit processes and maintain real-time visibility into their security posture.
vanta.com • HQ: San Francisco, United States • Information Security • Cybersecurity • Security Compliance • 1001-5000 employees
HQ: San Francisco, United States • Information Security • Cybersecurity • Security Compliance • 1001-5000 employees
Verified live · 3 hours ago 9 hours ago

Principal Software Engineer, Program Structure

$130k – $258k per year (Estimated) • Lead • 15+ years exp • Remote (Canada) • Full-Time • Principal
HIPAA
ISO 27001
SOC 2
Apply
Verified live · 3 hours ago 7 days ago

Staff Software Engineer, Foundations Data Platform - CAN

$165k – $289k per year (Estimated) • Staff+ • Remote (Canada) • Full-Time • Staff
TypeScript
Databases
Apache Kafka
MongoDB
PostgreSQL
Redis
DevOps
AWS
Amazon S3
Cybersecurity
FedRAMP
HIPAA
ISO 27001
SOC 2
Apply
Verified live · 3 hours ago 20 days ago

Senior Software Engineer, Product Platform

$126k – $247k per year (Estimated) • Senior • Remote (Canada) • Full-Time • Senior
TypeScript
Databases
Apache Kafka
AI/ML
AI Agents
Cybersecurity
HIPAA
ISO 27001
SOC 2
Apply
Report

Litmus

litmus.com
We're a tight-knit team that's passionate about helping the world send better email. While many of us work from offices in Boston, San Mateo or London, nearly 50% of our team works remotely from wherever they happen to be. No matter where you wa...
litmus.com • Toronto • Santa Clara • Pune • Email Services & Providers • Sales & Marketing • Email Marketing • Est. 2005
Toronto • Santa Clara • Pune • Email Services & Providers • Sales & Marketing • Email Marketing • Est. 2005
Open 100 daysVerified live · 1 hour ago 4 months ago

Senior Software Engineer - Industrial (Golang)

$142k – $256k per year (Estimated) • Senior • 5+ years expRemote/Hybrid (Santa Clara, United States, Toronto, Canada) • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time • Senior
Go
C++
IoT
OPC UA
MQTT
Apply
Open 143 daysVerified live · 1 hour ago 5 months ago

Senior Software Engineer - Golang

$87k – $108k per year • Senior • 7+ years expRemote/Hybrid (Toronto, Canada) • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time • Senior
Go
Databases
Apache Kafka
InfluxDB
MySQL
AI/ML
Time Series Forecasting
Frontend
GraphQL
DevOps
AWS
Azure
CI/CD
Docker
GCP
Git
gRPC
Kubernetes
WebSockets
IoT
MQTT
Apply
Report

Bestpass

bestpass.com
Bestpass is a toll management platform that simplifies the process of managing tolls for fleets. The company provides a hassle-free solution with a single statement for all toll activity, offering advanced analytics and comprehensive coverage across major U. S. toll roads. Bestpass aims to reduce manual work and violations by consolidating toll accounts into one system, thereby improving fleet operations and bringing significant cost savings.
bestpass.com • Madison • Edmonton • Albany • New York
Madison • Edmonton • Albany • New York
$97k – $191k per year (Estimated) • Senior • Canada • Remote (Canada) • Full-Time • Senior
JavaScript
Python
SQL
TypeScript
Python
Django
FastAPI
Flask
Databases
Databricks
PostGIS
PostgreSQL
Redis
Frontend
GraphQL
React.js
DevOps
AWS
Azure
Azure DevOps
Bitbucket
Datadog
Docker
Git
GitHub
GitHub Actions
GitLab
Grafana
Kubernetes
Rest API
Analytics
ETL/ELT
Management
Jira
ServiceNow
QA
Pytest
Apply
Verified live · 2 hours ago 2 months ago

Senior Software Engineer

$88k – $214k per year (Estimated) • Senior • Remote (Canada) • Senior
JavaScript
Python
SQL
TypeScript
Python
Django
FastAPI
Flask
Databases
Databricks
PostGIS
PostgreSQL
Redis
Frontend
GraphQL
React.js
DevOps
AWS
Azure
Azure DevOps
Bitbucket
Datadog
Docker
Git
GitHub
GitHub Actions
GitLab
Grafana
Kubernetes
Rest API
Analytics
ETL/ELT
Management
Jira
ServiceNow
QA
Pytest
Apply
Report

Mastercard

mastercard.com
Mastercard is a global technology leader in the financial payments industry, connecting consumers, financial institutions, merchants, and governments across the globe. The company processes electronic funds transfers through its expansive network, enabling credit, debit, prepaid, and commercial card transactions worldwide.
mastercard.com • HQ: Purchase, United States • Financial Services • Credit Cards • Payments • 1001-5000 employees • Est. 1994
HQ: Purchase, United States • Financial Services • Credit Cards • Payments • 1001-5000 employees • Est. 1994
Verified live · 1 hour ago 21 day ago

Senior Software Engineer

$86k – $187k per year (Estimated) • Senior • In office (Vancouver, Canada) • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time • Senior
C#
JavaScript
Python
Java
Java
Spring Boot
Mobile
JUnit
DevOps
Azure
Azure DevOps
CI/CD
Git
GitHub Actions
GitLab CI
Jenkins
Rest API
QA
Rest-Assured
Selenium
TestNG
Apply
Verified live · 1 hour ago 19 days ago

Principal Software Engineer

$89k – $178k per year (Estimated) • Lead • In office (Toronto, Vancouver, Canada) • Full-Time • Principal
AI Agents
Apply
Report

Autodesk

autodesk.com
Autodesk is a global software leader specializing in 3D design, engineering, construction, and entertainment technology solutions. The company provides industry-standard software platforms, including AutoCAD, Revit, Fusion 360, and Maya, enabling professionals to design, visualize, and simulate complex physical structures and digital media.
autodesk.com • HQ: San Francisco, United States • Design & Creative • Software • 3D Design • CAD & PLM • 1001-5000 employees
HQ: San Francisco, United States • Design & Creative • Software • 3D Design • CAD & PLM • 1001-5000 employees
Verified live · 11 hours ago 19 days ago

Senior Software Developer

$107k – $157k per year • Equity • Senior • 5+ years expIn office (Toronto, Canada) • Master's Degree • Full-Time • Senior
Java
SQL
TypeScript
JavaScript
Java
Spring Boot
Databases
DynamoDB
PostgreSQL
AI/ML
AI Agents
Frontend
React.js
DevOps
AWS
CI/CD
Docker
Grafana
OpenTelemetry
Prometheus
Rest API
Apply
Verified live · 11 hours ago 11 days ago

Senior Software Developer

$107k – $157k per year • Equity • Senior • 4+ years expIn office (Quebec, Canada) • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time • Senior
C#
JavaScript
Node JS
Java
Java
Spring Boot
Databases
DynamoDB
DevOps
Amazon EC2
AWS
AWS Lambda
Cybersecurity
SOC 2
Apply
Verified live · 11 hours ago 2 days ago

Principal Software Developer

$131k – $191k per year • Equity • Lead • 8+ years expIn office (Canada) • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time • Principal
JavaScript
TypeScript
DevOps
CI/CD
QA
Jest
Apply
Report

SLI HRMS

slihrms.com
SLI HRMS is a specialized cloud-based human resource management platform designed to streamline core HR operations, payroll, and workforce administration. The software provides tools for employee attendance tracking, leave management, performance evaluations, and automated payroll processing to reduce administrative burden. By centralizing employee data into a single portal, it enables organizations to increase operational efficiency and foster seamless employee self-service capabilities.
slihrms.com • HQ: Bengaluru, India • Human Resources • Software • 5000+ employees
HQ: Bengaluru, India • Human Resources • Software • 5000+ employees
Verified live · 2 days ago 3 months ago

Ingénieur(e) en systèmes de traitement de bagages

$74k – $162k per year (Estimated) • Senior • 5+ years expIn office (Montreal, Canada) • High School Diploma • Full-Time • Senior • French: C1
C++
SQL
Visual Basic
Apply
Verified live · 2 days ago 13 days ago

Technical Lead Engineer (Industrial Valves & Actuators)

$78k – $157k per year (Estimated) • Lead • 15+ years expRemote/Hybrid (Mississauga, Canada) • Full-Time • Staff
Apply
Verified live · 2 days ago 13 days ago

Rotating Equipment Technical Lead

$78k – $157k per year (Estimated) • Lead • 5+ years expRemote/Hybrid (Mississauga, Canada) • Full-Time • Staff
Apply
Report

Vena Solutions

venasolutions.com
Vena Solutions is a Canadian software company founded in 2011 and headquartered in Toronto. Its platform handles corporate planning and budgeting inside a spreadsheet interface. The product is used by thousands of finance teams.
venasolutions.com • HQ: Toronto, Canada • AI Agents • 51-200 employees • Est. 2011
HQ: Toronto, Canada • AI Agents • 51-200 employees • Est. 2011
Verified live · 2 hours ago 2 days ago

Software Architect (Full Stack)

$118k – $206k per year (Estimated) • Staff+ • Remote (Canada) • Full-Time • Architect
Apply
Report

HostPapa

hostpapa.com
HostPapa is a Canadian hosting company founded in 2006 and headquartered in Burlington, Ontario. It provides domains, web hosting and cloud services to small businesses. The company serves customers in dozens of countries.
hostpapa.com • HQ: Burlington, Canada • Content Creation • Web Hosting • Internet Services • 51-200 employees • Est. 2006
HQ: Burlington, Canada • Content Creation • Web Hosting • Internet Services • 51-200 employees • Est. 2006
$109k – $245k per year (Estimated) • Lead • 5+ years exp • Remote (Canada) • Staff • English: C1
SQL
Robotics
Apollo
Management
n8n
Zapier
Marketing
GA4
HubSpot
Apply
Report

Hightouch

hightouch.com
Hightouch is a customer data platform that syncs data from existing warehouses to tools like CRMs, email marketing platforms, and ad networks. It helps businesses use their data for personalized marketing, improving customer engagement and campaign performance. With a no-code interface, Hightouch simplifies data integration while avoiding duplication, ensuring data integrity and security.
hightouch.com • San Francisco • New York • London • Paris • Denver • Sales & Marketing • Data & Analytics • Data Integration • Est. 2018
San Francisco • New York • London • Paris • Denver • Sales & Marketing • Data & Analytics • Data Integration • Est. 2018
Top 25% payVerified live · 1 min ago 3 days ago

Software Engineer, Applied AI Research

$180k – $400k per year • Senior • Remote (North America)
LLM
AI Agents
Apply
Open 1313 daysTop 25% pay 3 years ago

Software Engineer, Distributed Systems

$180k – $400k per year • Equity • Remote (North America)
AI Agents
Apply
Open 124 daysTop 25% pay 5 months ago

Software Engineer, Customer Studio Backend

$180k – $400k per year • Equity • Senior • Remote (North America)
SQL
AI/ML
AI Agents
Apply
Report

Shakepay

shakepay.com
Shakepay is a Canadian financial technology company that provides an easy and fast way to buy, sell, and earn cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum. It offers a platform where users can purchase and store cryptocurrencies with no fees, take advantage of cashback offers, and transfer money with ease through e-transfers. Shakepay is committed to security, keeping digital currencies in secure, offline storage, and being licensed as a Money Service Business by FINTRAC.
shakepay.com • Montreal • Blockchain & Crypto • Cryptocurrencies
Montreal • Blockchain & Crypto • Cryptocurrencies
Open 261 dayVerified live · 5 hours ago 9 months ago

Staff Software Engineer

$135k – $236k per year (Estimated) • Equity • Staff+ • Remote (Canada) • Staff • English: C1
Node JS
TypeScript
JavaScript
Databases
PostgreSQL
Frontend
React.js
Mobile
React Native
DevOps
Datadog
Web3
Bitcoin
Apply
Open 347 daysVerified live · 5 hours ago 12 months ago

Senior Software Engineer

$102k – $200k per year (Estimated) • Equity • Senior • Remote (Canada) • Senior
Node JS
TypeScript
JavaScript
Databases
PostgreSQL
Frontend
React.js
Mobile
React Native
DevOps
Datadog
Web3
Bitcoin
Apply
Report

Mirego

mirego.com
Mirego is a Canadian digital product company founded in 2010 and headquartered in Quebec City. It designs and develops mobile and web platforms for major clients. The company works across retail, media and finance.
mirego.com • HQ: Quebec, Canada • Bakery & Pastry • Machine Learning • Artificial Intelligence • Est. 2010
HQ: Quebec, Canada • Bakery & Pastry • Machine Learning • Artificial Intelligence • Est. 2010
Verified live · 4 hours ago 3 days ago

Développeur(euse) Web Fullstack

$94k – $233k per year (Estimated)Remote/Hybrid (Quebec, Canada) • Full-Time • French: C1
Elixir
Python
TypeScript
JavaScript
AI/ML
Claude
Claude Code
Copilot
Frontend
Angular
GraphQL
DevOps
CI/CD
GitHub
Apply
Verified live · 4 hours ago 3 days ago

Développeur(euse) IA

$97k – $241k per year (Estimated)Remote/Hybrid (Quebec, Canada) • Full-Time • French: C1
Elixir
Python
TypeScript
AI/ML
LangChain
LlamaIndex
LLM
OpenAI
RAG
Apply
Report

Ripple

ripple.com
Ripple is a financial technology company that provides enterprise-grade blockchain infrastructure for real-time cross-border payments, liquidity, and asset tokenization. Its platform allows banks, payment providers, and institutions to execute instant, low-cost international transactions using its global network and digital assets like XRP as bridge liquidity. Beyond its core payment rails, the company offers digital asset custody solutions, stablecoin infrastructure, and central bank digital currency (CBDC) platform tools.
ripple.com • Tallinn • San Francisco • Chicago • Dublin • London • Financial Services • Cryptocurrencies • Blockchain & Crypto • 1001-5000 employees
Tallinn • San Francisco • Chicago • Dublin • London • Financial Services • Cryptocurrencies • Blockchain & Crypto • 1001-5000 employees
Verified live · 1 hour ago 4 days ago

Software Engineer II, Platform

$75k – $181k per year (Estimated) • Middle • 3+ years expIn office (Toronto, Canada) • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time • Middle
Java
Python
DevOps
AWS
CI/CD
CloudFormation
GitOps
Kubernetes
OpenTelemetry
Prometheus
Rancher
Terraform
Apply
Report
Fully remote 51%
640
Hybrid 21%
261
On site 29%
366
Equity 28%
357

How pay is distributed

481 of these Backend Developer Salary in Canada state pay directly. Across them the middle half of the market sits between $129K and $225K a year, with a median of $171K. By level, the median runs junior at $111K, middle at $132K, senior at $157K, staff at $220K, lead at $191K, and executive at $171K. The step from junior to executive is worth about 1.5x on median pay. Figures are gross annual amounts converted to US dollars, so roles in different currencies stay comparable.

The market right now

Alion currently lists 1,267 open Backend Developer Salary in Canada from 386 companies. 183 of them were posted or refreshed in the last seven days. 331 of the employers have posted something in the last three months, which is the pool worth watching if you are starting a search now. Every listing links straight to the employer, so you apply on their own board rather than through an intermediary.

Where the work is

The largest concentrations of these roles are Canada (51), United States (17), Netherlands (7), France (6), and Poland (4). 51% of the listings are fully remote and a further 21% are hybrid, so a large part of this market is open to you regardless of where you live.

Who is hiring

The employers with the most open Backend Developer Salary in Canada right now are Citi (45), Affirm (42), Speechify (31), Autodesk (30), Genetec (25), and UpStart Quest (24). Each company page on Alion carries its size, funding stage, tech stack and every other position it has open, so you can judge the employer before you spend an evening on the application.

What employers ask for

Reading across the current listings, the tools that come up most often are Python (576), AWS (485), JavaScript (471), CI/CD (412), TypeScript (409), Kubernetes (407), AI Agents (323), and Docker (299). The counts are how many of these openings name each one, which is a better guide to what is actually being hired for than a generic skills list.

Relocation, visas and equity

Of the current Backend Developer Salary in Canada, 54 state visa sponsorship, 37 offer a relocation package, and 357 include equity. These are filters on the list above, so you can narrow it to the ones that make a move possible for you.

Backend Developer Salary in Canada
Frequently asked questions
How many Backend Developer Salary in Canada are open right now?
There are 1,267 open Backend Developer Salary in Canada on Alion from 386 companies. The list was last refreshed on August 31, 2026.
What do Backend Developer Salary in Canada pay?
The median is $171K a year, and the middle half of the market falls between $129K and $225K. This is based on the 481 listings that state pay.
Are any of these roles remote?
640 of the 1,267 listings (51%) are fully remote, and you can filter the list down to them in one click.
Which companies are hiring?
The most active employers right now are Citi, Affirm, Speechify, Autodesk, Genetec, and UpStart Quest. Each has its own page on Alion with the rest of its open roles.
Can I get visa sponsorship or relocation?
Yes - of the current listings, 54 state visa sponsorship and 37 offer a relocation package. Both are filters on the jobs page.
How do I apply?
Open any listing and apply on the employer's own board through the link on the page. No account is required to browse or to apply.