British Columbia · NOC 21231
Software Engineer Jobs in British Columbia — 2026
16 software engineer jobs posted in British Columbia in the last four weeks, with salary benchmarks, licensing notes and the employers hiring most.
- Jobs available
- 16
- Median salary
- $125,394
- NOC code
- 21231
About software engineer work in British Columbia
Salary range
Postings for software engineers and designers in British Columbia run from about $87,500 at the 25th percentile to $131,560 at the 75th, with a median of $125,394 per year (2026-08, 11 postings).
NOC code
21231 — Software engineers and designers. This is the code you enter for Express Entry, the BC Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP), and Job Bank.
Licensing and qualifications
No licence is needed to write software, but the title "engineer" is protected by the provincial engineering regulators; some employers post the same role as "software developer" for that reason.
What employers ask for: A degree in computer science, software engineering or a related field, or equivalent experience, plus demonstrated work in one or more production languages and frameworks.
LMIA and immigration
None of the current software engineer postings in British Columbia are flagged LMIA-eligible. Newcomers can also look at the BC Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) and the LMIA employer list.
Live postings
Latest software engineer jobs in British Columbia
- 3d ago
Staff Software Engineer, Teleoperation
Sanctuary AI Job on T-Net
Vancouver, Greater VancouverFull-time · On-siteCheck my match - 3d ago
Senior Software Engineer
EarnIn
Vancouver, Greater VancouverFull-time · On-site$199,800–$244,200Check my match - 1w ago
Product focused Software Engineer
Total Life, Inc.
Vancouver, Greater VancouverFull-time · On-siteCheck my match - 1w ago
Senior Software Engineer (Contract)
Kabam Games Inc. Job on T-Net
Vancouver, Greater VancouverFull-time · On-siteCheck my match - 1w ago
Software Engineer, Full-Stack
Ema
Vancouver, Greater VancouverFull-time · On-siteCheck my match - 1w ago
Software Engineer, Machine Learning
Ema
Vancouver, Greater VancouverFull-time · On-siteCheck my match - 1w ago
Senior Software Engineer II - Agentic SDLC
Prenuvo
Vancouver, Greater VancouverFull-time · On-siteCheck my match - 2w ago
Software Engineer, S3 Discovery
Amazon Development Centre Canada ULC
Vancouver, Greater VancouverFull-time · On-siteCheck my match - 2w ago
Manager, Software Engineering
Aviso Wealth
Vancouver, Greater VancouverFull-time · On-siteCheck my match - 2w ago
Software Engineer - Rendering - Junior
Image Engine Design
Vancouver, Greater VancouverContract · On-site$75,000–$75,000Check my match - 2w ago
Senior Software Engineer Systems
UrbanLogiq
Vancouver, Greater VancouverContract · On-site$120,000–$160,000Check my match - 2w ago
Software Engineer - Rendering - Junior
Image Engine Design
Vancouver, Greater VancouverContract · On-site$75,000–$75,000Check my match - 3w ago
Senior Front End / Full Stack Software Engineer
REW.ca
Vancouver, Greater VancouverFull-time · On-siteCheck my match - 3w ago
Software Engineer Full Stack
Remarcable, Inc.
Vancouver, Greater VancouverFull-time · On-site$90,000–$120,000Check my match - 3w ago
Senior Software Engineer - Agentic AI security - 2 positions
Tigera
Vancouver, Greater VancouverFull-time · On-site$125,000–$125,000Check my match - 3w ago
Software Engineer - II
FISPAN
Bentall Centre, VancouverFull-time · On-site$113,000–$122,000Check my match
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the average salary for a software engineer in British Columbia?
- The median salary for software engineers and designers in British Columbia is $125,394 per year, with most postings between $87,500 and $131,560 (2026-08). 7 of the 16 current Software Engineer postings in British Columbia on Jobily state a salary.
- Do I need a Canadian licence to work as a software engineer in British Columbia?
- No licence is needed to write software, but the title "engineer" is protected by the provincial engineering regulators; some employers post the same role as "software developer" for that reason.
- What is the NOC code for software engineer?
- The NOC 2021 code for software engineer is 21231 (Software engineers and designers). This is the code used for Express Entry, the BC Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP), and Job Bank.