Backend Developer Jobs
Backend developers build the APIs, services, and systems that power applications. These roles involve server-side languages (Node.js, Python, Go, Java), databases (PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis), and cloud infrastructure. Whether you prefer monoliths or microservices, there's a backend role for your stack.
Salary Range
$90k – $348k
Top Companies
Instacart, Coinbase, Affirm, ALT TEX, Dominion Dynamics, Finofo +26 more
Job Types
94% Full Time, 4% Contract, 2% Internship
Top Locations
Toronto, Ontario, Montreal, Quebec, Ottawa, Ontario, Calgary, Alberta
Work Model
48% On-Site, 38% Remote, 14% Hybrid
Experience Levels
60% Senior, 30% Mid Level, 2% Junior
We found 3,409 backend developer jobs currently hiring in locations including Toronto, Ontario, Montreal, Quebec, Ottawa, Ontario. Salaries range from $90k to $348k based on experience, location, and company size. Work arrangements include On-Site (48%), Remote (38%), Hybrid (14%). Top employers include Instacart, Coinbase, Affirm and 29 other companies.
Skills in Demand for Backend Developer Jobs
Common Tools & Technologies
Companies Hiring for Backend Developer Jobs
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Career Path & Salary Progression
Intern
Salary varies
1 job
Junior
Salary varies
1 job
Mid Level
$135k–$175k
15 jobs
Senior
$145k–$200k
30 jobs
Lead
Salary varies
1 job
Staff
Salary varies
1 job
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2,801–2,850 of 3,409 jobs
Field-Ready Full-Stack Engineer - Edge & Telemetry
Dominion Dynamics·Ottawa, Ontario, CA
Senior Back-End Engineer
Finofo·Calgary, Alberta, CA
Senior Backend Engineer — AI‑Native DocGen Platform
EvenUp·Toronto, Ontario, CA
Senior Data & Backend Engineer, BigQuery & AI
Vasco, Inc.·Montreal, Quebec, CA
Full-Stack Engineer
Information Consulting Services·Bethesda, Maryland, US
Web Frontend Engineer - JS, CSS, React, Flutter
Canonical·Montreal, Quebec, CA
Sr. Backend Engineer - Integrations & Platform
FutureFit AI·Toronto, Ontario, CA
Backend Engineer II — Identity & Auth Systems (Remote)
Affirm·London, Ontario, CA
Senior Backend Engineer - Java
Randstad Digital·Vancouver, British Columbia, CA
Backend Engineer
Redolent·Nunavut, CA
Full Stack Developer, Investly
Fidelity Investments·CA
Senior Backend Engineer- API & Distributed Systems (Remote)
Affirm·Oshawa, Ontario, CA
Senior Backend Engineer for AI Model Serving & TTS
Clutch Canada
Backend Engineer
Bison Trails·Myrtle Point, Oregon, US
Senior Full Stack Engineer, Product
Alloy·New York City
Backend Software Engineer - B2B Connectors
OpenAI (Ashby)·San Francisco
Senior Backend Engineer
Plume·United States
Senior Staff Software Engineer, Backend (Consumer - Financial Services and Loyalty)
Coinbase·Remote - USA
Senior Software Engineer, Backend - Platform (FinHub - Transaction Intelligence)
Coinbase·Remote - USA
Front End Engineers
Ridgeline·Reno, Nevada, US
Hybrid Senior Backend Engineer - Scale Microservices
Flybits Inc.·Toronto, Ontario, CA
Software Engineer, Infrastructure - New York City
Orb·New York, New York, US
Senior Frontend Engineer: End-to-End UI for Real-Time Retail
Micromart·Toronto, Ontario, CA
Software Engineer Full Stack & Application Development II (Full Time) – United States
Cisco·Fulton, Maryland, US
Full-Stack Engineer - On-Demand Transit Platform (Hybrid)
RideCo·Ontario, CA
Lead Backend Engineer - AI & Edge Streaming
GuruLink·Montreal, Quebec, CA
Full Stack Developer
Inside Higher Ed·Stanford, California, US
Sr Software Engineer, Search Growth
Uber·Toronto, Ontario, CA
Senior Software Engineer, Site Reliability Engineering
General Motors·Warren, Michigan, US
Backend Engineer
Veeam Software·Remote, Oregon, US
Cleared Software Engineer Intern - Summer 2026
CACI International Inc·Sterling, Virginia, US
Senior Backend Engineer : Azure, APIs & Scalable Systems
Beeye·Montreal, Quebec, CA
Backend Engineer, Crypto-Scale Microservices
Coinbase
Senior Fullstack Engineer, Auctions
ALT TEX·Remote
Senior Fullstack Engineer, Payments
ALT TEX·Remote
Senior Machine Learning Engineer II, Growth Modeling
Instacart·USA - Remote
Senior iOS Engineer, Shopper App
Instacart·United States - Remote
Senior Software Engineer, Marketing Enablement & Technology (Full Stack)
Instacart·United States - Remote
Senior iOS Engineer, Order Experience
Instacart·United States - Remote
Engineering Manager, Marketing Enablement & Technology
Instacart·United States - Remote
Software Engineer II, Marketing Enablement & Technology
Instacart·United States - Remote
Senior Software Engineer, Marketing Enablement & Technology
Instacart·United States - Remote
Senior Software Engineer, Ads
Instacart·United States - Remote
Senior Software Engineer II, Data Platform
Instacart·(Canada - Remote (ON, AB, BC, or NS Only))
Senior Software Engineer II, Caper
Instacart·(Canada - Remote (ON, AB, BC, or NS Only))
Senior Software Engineer, Data Governance and Foundations
Instacart·(Canada - Remote (ON, AB, BC, or NS Only))
Senior Software Engineer II, Ads Data Solutions Engineering
Instacart·Canada - Remote (ON, AB, BC, or NS Only)
Senior Software Engineer II, Storage
Instacart·United States - Remote
Senior Software Engineer, Loyalty & Membership
Instacart·Canada - Remote (ON, AB, BC, or NS Only)
Senior Software Engineer, Core Experience
Instacart·Canada - Remote (ON, AB, BC, or NS Only)