Last updated: 2025-05-08

44 Backend Software Engineering jobs in Toronto.

Hiring now: Software Engr @ Lyft, Backend Dev @ Bitgo, Sr Backend Engr @ Jerry, Sr Backend Engr @ Faire, Staff Engr Prod Software @ Equinix, Staff Software Engr @ Evenup, Sr Platform Dev Backend @ Dialogue, Staff Software Dev Team L @ Robinhood , Backend Engr @ Owl, Sr Software Dev @ Lightspeed.Explore more at jobswithgpt.com.

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Python (18) Go (13) AWS (12) distributed systems (11) Kubernetes (10) Java (9) APIs (9) microservices (8) scalable systems (7) Node.js (6)

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Lyft

Software Engineer Toronto
Skills & Focus: software engineering, Python, Go, distributed systems, relational databases, NoSQL databases, code reviews, fault-tolerant systems, technical interviews, project management
About the Company: At Lyft, our purpose is to serve and connect. We aim to achieve this by cultivating a work environment where all team members belong and have the opportunity t…
Experience: 5+ years of software engineering experience
Salary: $148,000-$185,000 USD
Type: Full-time
Benefits: Great medical, dental, and vision insurance options with additional programs available when enrolled; Mental health ben…

Bitgo

Backend Developer Toronto
Skills & Focus: back-end development, algorithm design, RESTful API design, microservices, unit testing, Git/GitHub, cryptocurrencies, blockchain, consumer-facing products, public-facing APIs
About the Company: BitGo is the leading infrastructure provider of digital asset solutions, delivering custody, wallets, staking, trading, financing, and settlement services from…
Experience: At least 3 years
Salary: $180,000 - $220,000 CAD
Type: Full-time
Benefits: Equity, annual performance bonus

Jerry

Senior Backend Engineer Toronto
Skills & Focus: backend systems, service availability, scalability, reliability, Kafka, Flink, application performance, data processing, data QA, system design
About the Company: Jerry is America’s first and only AllCar™ app. We are redefining and radically improving how people manage owning a car, one of their most expensive and time-c…
Experience: 5+ years of software engineering experience
Type: Full-time

Faire

Senior Back-end Engineer Toronto
Skills & Focus: Kotlin, Java, OOP languages, APIs, integration tests, Data Science, Analytics Engineering, secure software, scalable systems, AWS
About the Company: Faire is an online wholesale marketplace built on the belief that the future is local — independent retailers around the globe are doing more revenue than Walm…
Experience: A bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Software Engineering or equivalent industry experience
Salary: $156,000 - $195,000 per year
Type: Full-time
Benefits: Eligible for equity and additional benefits

Bitgo

Senior Software Engineer Toronto
Skills & Focus: APIs, TypeScript, Node.js, Express, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Kotlin, Java, RESTful API, microservices
About the Company: BitGo is the leading infrastructure provider of digital asset solutions, delivering custody, wallets, staking, trading, financing, and settlement services from…
Experience: At least 6 years of proven experience of back-end and server-side development
Salary: $180,000 - $240,000 CAD
Type: Full-time
Benefits: Equity and an annual performance bonus are also a part of this role's package.

Jerry

Senior Engineer Toronto
Skills & Focus: software development, chatbots, voicebots, SaaS platform, AI-powered, conversation solutions, clean coding practices, distributed systems, large-scale web applications, cloud infrastructure
About the Company: Jerry is America’s first and only AllCar™ app. We are redefining and radically improving how people manage owning a car, one of their most expensive and time-c…
Experience: 6+ years of full-time software development experience
Type: Full-time

Equinix

Staff Engineer, Product Software Toronto
Skills & Focus: Java, Spring Boot, PostgreSql, Microservices, APIs, Distributed architecture, Cloud, Containers, Automation, CI/CD
About the Company: Equinix is the world’s digital infrastructure company®, operating over 260 data centers across the globe. Digital leaders harness Equinix's trusted platform to…
Experience: 6+ years experience
Type: Full-time

Jerry

Senior Backend Engineer Toronto
Skills & Focus: backend applications, scalability, reliability, Kafka, Flink, performance optimization, data processing, system design, cloud computing, AI integration
About the Company: Jerry is America’s first and only AllCar™ app. We are redefining and radically improving how people manage owning a car, one of their most expensive and time-c…
Experience: 5+ years of software engineering experience
Type: Full-time
Senior Backend Engineer Toronto
Skills & Focus: backend applications, scalability, reliability, stream processing, Kafka, Flink, application performance, data processing, system design, AWS
About the Company: Jerry is America’s first and only AllCar™ app. We are redefining and radically improving how people manage owning a car, one of their most expensive and time-c…
Experience: 5+ years of software engineering experience
Type: Full-time

Lyft

Software Engineer - Pricing Team Toronto
Skills & Focus: software engineering, Python, Golang, distributed systems, object oriented programming, concurrency, backend development, code reviews, cross-functional collaboration, user experience
About the Company: At Lyft, our purpose is to serve and connect. To do this, we start with our own community by creating an open, inclusive, and diverse organization.
Experience: 2+ years of software engineering industry experience
Salary: CAD $108,000 - CAD $148,000
Type: Hybrid
Benefits: Extended health and dental coverage options, along with life insurance and disability benefits; Mental health benefits;…

Evenup

Staff Software Engineer Toronto
Skills & Focus: backend development, distributed systems, Python, Go, Java, C++, scalable systems, cloud infrastructure, AWS, machine learning
About the Company: EvenUp is on a mission to level the playing field in personal injury cases. EvenUp applies machine learning and its AI model known as Piai™ to reduce manual ef…
Experience: Extensive experience in backend development and a strong understanding of distributed systems
Type: Full-time
Benefits: Choice of medical, dental, and vision insurance plans for you and your family, Flexible paid time off, 10 US observed h…

Dialogue

Senior Platform Developer, Backend Toronto
Skills & Focus: Platform Development, Python APIs, PostgreSQL, AWS, Terraform, Data Warehouse Infrastructure, Workflow Orchestration, User Authentication, Service-Oriented Architecture, Event Delivery
About the Company: Dialogue is the #1 virtual care provider in Canada, providing exceptional online health and wellness programs including primary care, mental health, and wellne…
Experience: Several years of meaningful experience working on distributed, service-oriented architectures.
Benefits: Fully funded benefits plan, including a wellness reimbursement program; unlimited access to Dialogue’s programs for you…

Robinhood Markets

Staff Software Developer - Team Lead, Observability Team Toronto
Skills & Focus: observability, metrics, logging, tracing, error handling, scalable systems, technical leadership, cloud-based architectures, Python, Go
About the Company: Robinhood Markets was founded on a simple idea: that our financial markets should be accessible to all. With customers at the heart of our decisions, Robinhood…
Experience: Proven track record as a technical lead and experience with observability tools.
Salary: $179,000 — $210,000 CAD
Type: Full-time
Benefits: Eligible to participate in a Robinhood bonus plan and Robinhood’s equity plan. Benefits vary by region.

Bitgo

Senior Software Engineer - Bitcoin Team Toronto
Skills & Focus: Full-Stack, Bitcoin, API design, Node.JS, JavaScript, Typescript, Kubernetes, multi-signature, blockchain, open source
About the Company: BitGo is the leading infrastructure provider of digital asset solutions, delivering custody, wallets, staking, trading, financing, and settlement services from…
Experience: 5+ years of Full-Stack software development experience
Salary: $180,000 - $240,000 CAD
Type: Full-time
Benefits: Equity and an annual performance bonus are also a part of this role's package.

Lyft

Senior Software Engineer for Rider Toronto
Skills & Focus: Software engineering, Python, Go, Distributed systems, Relational databases, NoSQL databases, Public cloud platforms, AWS, Kubernetes, Code reviews
About the Company: At Lyft, our mission is to improve people's lives with the world's best transportation. To accomplish this, we start with our community by creating an open, in…
Experience: 5+ years of software engineering experience
Salary: CAD $136,000 - CAD $170,000
Type: Hybrid
Benefits: Extended health and dental coverage options, mental health benefits, family building benefits, subsidized commuter bene…

Bitgo

Software Engineer Toronto
Skills & Focus: API, TypeScript, Node.js, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, RESTful API, microservices, unit testing, functional testing, cryptocurrencies
About the Company: BitGo is the leading infrastructure provider of digital asset solutions, delivering custody, wallets, staking, trading, financing, and settlement services from…
Experience: At least 3+ years of proven experience of back-end and server-side development
Salary: $180,000 - $220,000 CAD
Type: Full-time
Benefits: Equity and an annual performance bonus are also a part of this role's package.

Owl.Co

Backend Engineer Toronto
Skills & Focus: backend development, cloud services, AWS, GCP, Azure, API architecture, microservices, event-driven systems, CI/CD, DevOps
About the Company: Our clients are top insurance companies across North America, achieving remarkable results through our AI-powered, evidence-based platform. We are well-funded …
Experience: Over 3 years of experience in backend development
Salary: $160,000 - $200,000
Type: Full-time
Benefits: Healthcare benefits, RRSP matching, 4 weeks of vacation & 5 additional personal/sick days, Wellness stipend, Daily team…

Lightspeed

Senior Software Developer Toronto
Skills & Focus: software development, cloud applications, TypeScript, Go, Java, Node.js, Ruby, distributed systems, agile methodologies, code quality
About the Company: Powering the businesses that are the backbone of the global economy, Lightspeed's one-stop commerce platform helps merchants innovate to simplify, scale, and p…
Experience: Strong software engineering and computer science fundamentals, experience developing scalable, reliable applications on the cloud (we use AWS/GCP), experience leading initiatives and feature work from design to production deployment.
Type: Full-time
Benefits: Lightspeed equity scheme (we are all owners), flexible paid time off policy, health insurance, health and wellness bene…

Jagger

Founding Platform Engineer Toronto
Skills & Focus: data replication, data storage, data pipelines, IoT data, real-time data systems, Java, Node.js, scalability, observability, system design
About the Company: YC-backed Toronto-based DataTech startup focusing on the trucking & logistics space.
Experience: 4+ years in platform engineering or data engineering, 2+ years in data pipeline design and optimization.
Salary: $150-200k/base + Meaningful Equity
Type: Permanent, Full-time, Hybrid

Robinhood Markets

Senior Software Engineer Toronto
Skills & Focus: software development, case management system, large language models, operational efficiency, cross-functional teams, mentorship, system performance, project leadership, Python, Go
About the Company: Join a leading fintech company that’s democratizing finance for all. Robinhood Markets was founded on a simple idea: that our financial markets should be acces…
Experience: 5+ years of software development experience; 3+ years experience designing and implementing large scale distributed systems
Salary: $145,000 - $170,000 CAD
Benefits: Eligible to participate in Robinhood bonus plan and equity plan.

Heygen

Backend Engineer Toronto
Skills & Focus: Backend systems, API Development, Database Management, Performance Monitoring, Code Quality, Cloud platforms, Microservices architecture, Python, Golang, Java
About the Company: At HeyGen, our mission is to make visual storytelling accessible to all. Over the last decade, visual content has become the preferred method of information cr…
Experience: 4+ years of experience in backend development
Salary: $170,000 – 220,000 annually
Type: Full-time
Benefits: competitive salary, comprehensive benefits including a 401k plan, health benefits, generous PTO, a parental leave progr…

Achievers

Senior Software Engineer Toronto
Skills & Focus: Python, Go, PHP, GCP, Kubernetes, Microservices, React, Agile, Data Warehousing, Data Pipelines
About the Company: The "Achievers Employee Experience Platform™" empowers employees to recognize each other in real time and aligns them to the values and goals of the company. W…
Experience: 6+ years
Type: Full-time permanent
Benefits: Competitive Pay, Parental Leave Top-up, Health Benefits and Life Insurance Coverage, RRSP Matching, Flexible Vacation, …

Ideogram

Backend Engineer Toronto
Skills & Focus: Backend Engineering, Node.js, Python, scalable code, GCP, data structures, problem-solving, generative AI, machine learning, documentation
About the Company: Ideogram’s mission is to help people become more creative. Our thesis is that everyone has an innate desire to create. We are developing state-of-the-art AI to…
Experience: 5+ years developing and shipping large scale backend systems

Lyft

Server Software Engineer Toronto
Skills & Focus: Server Software Engineer, Backend development, distributed systems, public cloud platforms, AWS, GCP, system design, architectural reviews, SQL, NoSQL
About the Company: At Lyft, our purpose is to serve and connect. We are looking for experienced Server Software Engineers to join our First Notice of Loss (FNOL) Tech engineering…
Experience: 4+ years of software engineering industry experience, with a strong focus on Backend development
Salary: 136,000-187,000 CAD
Type: Full-time
Benefits: Extended health and dental coverage options, mental health benefits, family building benefits, child care and pet benef…

Robinhood Markets

Senior Software Engineer Toronto
Skills & Focus: software development, scalable systems, low latency, large scale distributed systems, REST API design, mentoring, system performance, system improvements, collaboration, product-facing features
About the Company: Robinhood Markets was founded on a simple idea: that our financial markets should be accessible to all. With customers at the heart of our decisions, Robinhood…
Experience: 5+ years of software development experience; 3+ years experience writing low latency, large scale distributed systems
Salary: $140,000 - $165,000 CAD
Type: Full-time
Benefits: Participation in Robinhood bonus plan and equity plan; more benefits available as per region and entity.

Centml

Senior Software Engineer, Infrastructure Toronto
Skills & Focus: infrastructure, machine learning, cloud service providers, GPU clusters, deployment, containerized deployment systems, kubernetes, cloud infrastructure, coding skills, hardware resources
About the Company: CentML's mission is to massively reduce the cost of developing and deploying ML models so we can enable anyone to harness the power of AI and everyone to benef…
Experience: 4+ years of experience
Type: Full-Time
Benefits: An open and inclusive work environment, Employee stock options, Best-in-class medical and dental benefits, Parental Lea…

Ether.Fi

Blockchain Engineer Toronto
Skills & Focus: Blockchain, Smart Contracts, Solidity, Backend Development, Golang, Python, Decentralization, DApps, CI/CD, Microservices
About the Company: ether.fi is a rapidly growing Ethereum liquid staking protocol where stakeholders retain control of their assets. We have a thriving community and a TVL of $8B…
Experience: 3-4 years industry experience
Type: Full time
Benefits: Competitive salary, performance-based incentives, token allocation grant, health, dental, and vision insurance plans, o…

Cresta

Senior Software Engineer, Backend (Insights) Toronto
Skills & Focus: backend services, APIs, data storage solutions, Postgres, ClickHouse, Elasticsearch, distributed systems, microservices, cloud infrastructure, RESTful API
About the Company: Cresta is on a mission to turn every customer conversation into a competitive advantage by unlocking the true potential of the contact center. Our platform com…
Experience: Proven experience as a Backend Engineer with a focus on database design and system architecture.
Type: Hybrid
Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision plans, paid parental leave, monthly health & wellness allowance, work from home office stip…

Shyftlabs

Senior Backend Developer Toronto
Skills & Focus: backend development, high-performance systems, scalable systems, database design, cloud computing, AWS, server-less computing, containerization, microservices, APIs
About the Company: ShyftLabs is a growing data product company that was founded in early 2020, and works primarily with Fortune 500 companies. We deliver digital solutions built …
Experience: 5+ years
Type: Full-Time
Benefits: competitive salary alongside a strong healthcare insurance and benefits package, extensive learning and development res…

Gptzero

Cloud Infrastructure Engineer Toronto
Skills & Focus: AWS, Kubernetes, Go, Node.js, Python, SQL, NoSQL, CI/CD pipelines, NLP workloads, Containerization
About the Company: GPTZero is on a mission to restore trust and transparency on the internet. As the leading AI detection platform, we empower educators, students, journalists, m…
Experience: Experience working in an early-stage startup environment
Salary: Competitive salary
Type: Full-time
Benefits: Health, dental, and vision coverage; Hybrid work environment; Competitive salary and equity; Quarterly team retreats; F…

Centml

Software Engineer - Platform Toronto
Skills & Focus: software engineering, machine learning, GPU clusters, Kubernetes, Python, C++, scalability, performance, reliability, infrastructure
About the Company: CentML's mission is to massively reduce the cost of developing and deploying ML models.
Experience: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
Type: Full-Time
Benefits: Employee stock options, Best-in-class medical and dental benefits, Parental Leave top-up, Professional development budg…

Stripe

Software Engineer - Marketing Systems Toronto
Skills & Focus: APIs, services, scalable systems, user-first mindset, feedback, documentation, machine learning, recommender systems, distributed systems, microservices architecture
About the Company: Stripe is a financial infrastructure platform for businesses. Millions of companies—from the world’s largest enterprises to the most ambitious startups—use Str…
Experience: 5+ years of experience designing, implementing, and operating large-scale, high-performance APIs and services.
Type: Full-time

Faire

Back-end Engineer Toronto
Skills & Focus: Kotlin, APIs, OOP languages, Java, C#, integration tests, system reliability, customer experience, AWS, MySQL
About the Company: Faire is an online wholesale marketplace built on the belief that the future is local — independent retailers around the globe are doing more revenue than Walm…
Experience: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Software Engineering or equivalent industry experience
Salary: $125,000 - $157,000 per year
Type: Hybrid
Benefits: Equity, flexible remote work up to 4 weeks per year.

Flybits

Lead Backend Software Engineer Toronto
Skills & Focus: backend engineering, leadership, microservices, Kubernetes, Docker, AWS, Go, scalable, RESTful services, CI/CD
About the Company: Flybits enables our customers in financial services to provide hyper-personalized experiences through the power of data science and context-aware computing. Re…
Experience: 5+ years of experience as a software developer with a strong backend focus in an agile environment. 2+ years of experience in a leadership/mentorship role.
Type: Full Time
Benefits: Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package, internal training, professional coaching, generous vacatio…

Robinhood Markets

Software Developer Toronto
Skills & Focus: software developer, backend services, scalability challenges, collaborate, cross-functional teams, Go, Python, Kafka, data streaming technologies, financial services
About the Company: With customers at the heart of our decisions, Robinhood and its subsidiaries and affiliates are lowering barriers and providing greater access to financial inf…
Experience: 2+ years of software developer experience
Salary: $119,000 — $140,000 CAD
Type: Full-time
Benefits: Available benefits vary by region and Robinhood entity

Cresta

Senior Software Engineer - Intelligent Automation Toronto
Skills & Focus: AI-powered automation, full-stack engineering, Python, Go, ML, NLP, cloud platforms, Docker, Kubernetes, automation technologies
About the Company: Cresta is on a mission to turn every customer conversation into a competitive advantage by unlocking the true potential of the contact center. Our platform com…
Experience: 3+ years of experience in software development
Type: Full-time
Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision plans; Paid parental leave; Monthly Health & Wellness allowance; Work from home office stip…

Warner Music Group

Backend Engineer Toronto
Skills & Focus: music, APIs, backend, data, concert, platform, security, events, artist, fan
About the Company: WMG is home to a wide range of artists, musicians, and songwriters that fuel our success. We are committed to creating a work environment that actively values,…

Zip

Senior/Staff Software Engineer, Backend Toronto
Skills & Focus: software engineering, API development, Python, Javascript, React, GraphQL, Kubernetes, Spinnaker, Jenkins, deploy tools
About the Company: Zip is a procurement platform that simplifies the process of buying software, services, or tools for enterprises. Founded in 2020, it has developed the leading…
Experience: 5+ years of software engineering experience.
Type: Full-time
Benefits: Start-up equity, Health, vision & dental coverage, Team building events & happy hours, Flexible PTO, Apple equipment pl…

Plusgrade

Backend Development Engineer Toronto
Skills & Focus: Backend applications, Python, NoSQL, SQL databases, Software development, Technical health, Engineering best practices, Testing, Scalable solutions, Team collaboration
About the Company: We are dedicated to shaping the future of travel by partnering with 200+ airline, hospitality, cruise, passenger rail, and financial services companies to crea…
Experience: Experience building backend applications using Python; experience with NoSQL and SQL databases; solid computer science fundamentals; strong communication skills; teamwork and cooperation.
Type: Full-time
Benefits: RRSP/401(k) Matching, Comprehensive Health Plans, Flexible Paid Time Off, Travel Experience Credit, Annual Wellness Cre…

Shakudo

Software Development Engineer Toronto
Skills & Focus: Kubernetes, backend development, machine learning, multi-threaded environment, unit tests, integration tests, Typescript, Python, AWS, GCP
About the Company: At Shakudo, we are building the world’s first operating system for data and AI. We offer ever-evolving, automatically operated, best-of-breed open-source compo…
Experience: 3+ years experience in backend development.
Salary: $80,000 to $100,000 annually
Type: Full-time
Benefits: Health and dental coverage options, along with life insurance and disability benefits, 15 days paid time off.

Circleci

Software Engineer - Pipelines Team Toronto
Skills & Focus: distributed systems, full stack developer, Clojure, Go, JavaScript, observability, microservices, coding, collaboration, leadership skills
About the Company: CircleCI is the world’s largest continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) platform, and the hub where code moves from idea to delivery. As one of the …
Experience: 2+ years of professional experience writing high-quality, maintainable, and testable code for distributed systems, with part of this experience as a full stack developer.
Salary: £66,000.00 - £82,000.00
Type: Full-time
Benefits: Comfortable accommodations for individuals with disabilities during the application process.

Zynga

Principal Software Engineer - Compliance Toronto
Skills & Focus: software development, cloud infrastructure, Golang, React, SQL, NoSQL, asynchronous programming, Kubernetes, infrastructure-as-code, continuous integration
About the Company: At Zynga, we bring people together through the power of play. As a global leader in interactive entertainment and a proud label of Take-Two Interactive, our ga…
Experience: 8+ years of hands-on experience with software programming
Type: Full-time
Benefits: Zynga offers a world-class benefits package that helps support and balance the needs of our teams.

Evenup

Senior Software Engineer Toronto
Skills & Focus: backend development, distributed systems, Python, Go, Java, C++, scalable systems, APIs, cloud infrastructure, AI/ML systems
About the Company: EvenUp is on a mission to level the playing field in personal injury cases. EvenUp applies machine learning and its AI model known as Piai™ to reduce manual ef…
Experience: Extensive experience in backend development
Type: Hybrid
Benefits: Choice of medical, dental, and vision insurance plans, Flexible paid time off, 10 US observed holidays, Canadian statut…

Tripstack

Senior Software Engineer Toronto
Skills & Focus: Senior Software Engineer, Golang, distributed systems, relational databases, Postgres, caching, Redis, event processing platforms, Apache Kafka, Restful API development
About the Company: We are travel tech entrepreneurs, changing the way millions of people travel. Our proprietary virtual interlining technology provides access to billions of tra…
Experience: 5+ years of experience in Golang and understanding of CS fundamentals including data structures, algorithms, and complexity analysis (time and space); 5+ years of experience and understanding relational databases such as Postgres at scale; 5+ years of experience and understanding of highly scalable caching/no-sql offerings like Redis; 5+ years of design and architecture knowledge.
Benefits: Opportunities to work with a dynamic and growing team composed of high caliber professionals, a culture where individua…