Backend Engineers Jobs in Canada

Browse 1,080 backend engineers roles in Canada plus related opportunities such as python, laravel, node.js, go and ruby.

1,080 jobs found

SDK Engineer building Supabase’s Python SDK for database, auth, storage, realtime, and edge functions. Maintaining typed sync and async APIs for developers worldwide.

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Backend Engineer

Contract software engineer building Python and AWS cloud - native solutions for an insurance technology team. Improving CI/CD, infrastructure automation, distributed systems, and production reliability.

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TorontoBackend Engineer
CA$50 - CA$58 per hour

Senior Java Developer building Java microservices and distributed systems for Just Eat Takeaway.com’s global delivery platform. Owning scalable logistics infrastructure, APIs, AWS deployment, and reliability.

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Backend Engineer
CA$102,000 - CA$128,250 per year

.NET Developer building scalable enterprise applications for an IT services company. Developing APIs, optimizing SQL Server performance, and supporting Azure CI/CD deployments.

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Backend Engineer

Senior Backend Engineer improving Tempo, Grafana Labs’ open - source distributed tracing backend. Owning scalable database systems, APIs, performance, and operational excellence for Grafana observability products.

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Backend Engineer
$154,445 - $185,334 per year

Kubernetes and HPC Engineer building scalable AI/ML and simulation infrastructure for Capgemini Engineering. Managing Kubernetes, HPC clusters, NVIDIA GPUs, automation, and cloud - native platforms.

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Backend Engineer
CA$72,056 - CA$138,940 per year

Technical Architect leading Salesforce architecture, integrations, and data migration for Clariti, which empowers governments to deliver exceptional citizen experiences. Supporting complex implementations and delivery improvements.

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Backend Engineer
CA$116,000 - CA$155,000 per year

Senior backend engineer building scalable lakehouse infrastructure for Affirm’s pay - over - time platform. Leading distributed data systems, reliability, technical standards, and engineering delivery.

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Backend Engineer
CA$153,000 - CA$213,000 per year

Analyste - programmeur .NET supporting Santé Québec’s youth - sector digital solutions. Developing C#/.NET solutions and participating in agile delivery and support activities.

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MontrealBackend Engineer

Java Engineer building scalable, maintainable software for organizations at LT. Coaching client teams and using test - driven development within a collaborative engineering team.

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Backend Engineer

Senior software engineer building backend, DevOps, and MLOps infrastructure for Sureel AI's creator - rights and licensing platform. Developing reliable AI systems for music and broader media.

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Backend Engineer
CA$110,000 - CA$145,000 per year

Java developer building high - volume sanctions and adverse - media screening systems for Genpact. Designing, developing, testing, and deploying enterprise applications with Spring Boot, Kafka, and databases.

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MontrealBackend Engineer
CA$40,000 - CA$75,000 per year

Senior Java developer designing and deploying sanctions - screening applications for Genpact, an AI and advanced technology solutions company. Improving high - volume transaction processing through microservices, integrations, and Agile delivery.

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MontrealBackend Engineer
CA$40,000 - CA$75,000 per year

.NET Developer building APIs and backend services for an IT services company. Supporting production applications, CI/CD pipelines, deployments, and incident resolution.

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Backend Engineer

Développeur backend senior chez GHGSat, fournisseur de données satellitaires et aéroportées sur les émissions de gaz à effet de serre. Conception de services Python, API et solutions AWS évolutives.

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MontrealBackend Engineer

Java Engineer building scalable Azure cloud - native applications, APIs, and integrations for Matrix, a global technology services company. Applying Java, Terraform, Docker, Kubernetes, and messaging technologies.

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TorontoBackend Engineer

Lead backend engineer shaping distributed integration services for Movable Ink’s AI - powered marketing personalization platform. Driving architecture, implementation, reliability, and technical mentorship.

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Backend Engineer
$147,300 - $192,000 per year

Backend Engineer salary expectations in Canada

The average salary for backend engineers in Canada is $166,886 per year. This is based on 368 job openings.

Below is a breakdown of salary data by years of experience

ExperienceNumber of roles analyzedAverage salary
Entry (Backend Engineer) (0-1 yrs)0—
Junior Backend Engineer (1-2 yrs)28$140,986
Mid-level Backend Engineer (2-4 yrs)96$141,566
Senior Backend Engineer (5-9 yrs)289$164,433
Lead Backend Engineer (10+ yrs)68$186,259

How long does it take for companies to hire backend engineers in Canada?

We analyzed 149 job listings and found it takes about 37 days for employers to close a job opening.

The most in-demand skills for backend engineers in Canada

We reviewed 2,763 job postings and found the top skills employers ask for most often are:

Java37.8%
Cloud37.5%
AWS32.0%
SQL32.0%
JavaScript26.6%
Python24.9%
Docker24.8%
Kubernetes23.3%
Azure22.3%
Spring20.3%

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