Ontario · NOC 21231
Software Engineer Jobs in Ontario — 2026
333 software engineer jobs posted in Ontario in the last four weeks, with salary benchmarks, licensing notes and the employers hiring most.
- Jobs available
- 333
- Median salary
- $106,250
- NOC code
- 21231
About software engineer work in Ontario
Salary range
Postings for software engineers and designers in Ontario run from about $74,450 at the 25th percentile to $127,133 at the 75th, with a median of $106,250 per year (2026-08, 52 postings).
NOC code
21231 — Software engineers and designers. This is the code you enter for Express Entry, the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP), 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 Ontario are flagged LMIA-eligible. Newcomers can also look at the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) and the LMIA employer list.
Live postings
Latest software engineer jobs in Ontario
- 13h ago
Principal Software Engineer
Ontario Cannabis Store
Toronto, OntarioFull-time · On-site$94,695–$147,127Check my match - 13h ago
Senior Software Engineer
Wellington Management
Toronto, OntarioFull-time · On-site$90,000–$180,000Check my match - 13h ago
Software Engineer
Thomson Reuters
Toronto, OntarioFull-time · On-site$82,100–$132,100Check my match - 13h ago
Senior Software Engineer in Test, Android
Okta
Toronto, OntarioFull-time · On-site$118,000–$162,000Check my match - 13h ago
Sr. Software Engineer, Systems Framework & Infrastructure
Tenstorrent
Toronto, OntarioFull-time · On-siteCheck my match - 1d ago
Senior Software Engineer II
Samsara
Toronto, OntarioFull-time · On-siteCheck my match - 1d ago
Manager, Software Engineering (Resilience Engineering)
Affirm
Toronto, OntarioFull-time · On-siteCheck my match - 1d ago
Manager II, Software Engineering, Infrastructure
Samsara
Toronto, OntarioFull-time · On-siteCheck my match - 1d ago
Software Engineer, Asset Management Digital Solutions (AMDS)
KPMG
Toronto, OntarioFull-time · On-siteCheck my match - 1d ago
Senior Software Engineer, Asset Management Digital Solutions (AMDS)
KPMG
Toronto, OntarioFull-time · On-siteCheck my match - 2d ago
Software Engineer (Ottawa On-site)
TechInsights
Bells Corners, OttawaFull-time · On-siteCheck my match - 2d ago
Software Engineer VI (Full Stack)
Brix
Central Bay Street, City of TorontoFull-time · On-siteCheck my match - 2d ago
Senior Software Engineer II
Samsara
Ottawa, Ottawa regionFull-time · On-siteCheck my match - 2d ago
Senior Software Engineer I/II - Infrastructure
Samsara
Toronto, OntarioFull-time · On-siteCheck my match - 2d ago
Senior Software Engineer - Product Lead
Lockheed Martin
Ottawa, Ottawa regionFull-time · On-siteCheck my match - 2d ago
Senior Software Engineer II
Samsara
Toronto, OntarioFull-time · On-siteCheck my match - 2d ago
Staff Software Engineer, Backend (Observability)
Affirm
Ottawa, Ottawa regionFull-time · On-siteCheck my match - 2d ago
Software Engineer - GPU Networking & Distributed Systems
Baseten
Toronto, OntarioFull-time · On-siteCheck my match - 2d ago
Staff Full Stack Software Engineer, Link - Consumer Preference
Stripe
Toronto, OntarioFull-time · On-siteCheck my match - 2d ago
Fullstack Software Engineer (x/f/m) - Care Expert Copilot
Alan
Toronto, OntarioFull-time · On-siteCheck my match
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the average salary for a software engineer in Ontario?
- The median salary for software engineers and designers in Ontario is $106,250 per year, with most postings between $74,450 and $127,133 (2026-08). 60 of the 333 current Software Engineer postings in Ontario on Jobily state a salary.
- Do I need a Canadian licence to work as a software engineer in Ontario?
- 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 Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP), and Job Bank.