Remote backend engineer jobs in Canada

Remote backend engineering roles — APIs, services, and infrastructure at companies hiring globally. Remote roles open to Canadian applicants. Companies that hire across Canada or specifically prefer Canadian timezones.

70 jobs available

Skillshare1 day ago

Staff Backend Engineer – Platform & Domain Foundations

CA flagCanada, +1 more countryFull-timeBackend Engineer
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Mindrift1 day ago

Senior Python Data Scraping Engineer, Freelance

CA flagCanada OnlyPart-timeBackend Engineer$45/hour
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Nuvei1 day ago

Oracle Cloud Technical Architect

CA flagCanada OnlyFull-timeBackend EngineerC$130k – C$150k/year
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nesto1 day ago

Senior Backend Developer

CA flagCanada OnlyFull-timeBackend Engineer
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Mindrift2 days ago

Senior Python Data Scraping Engineer – Freelance

CA flagCanada OnlyPart-timeBackend Engineer$45/hour
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Xero3 days ago

Associate Engineer – Back End

CA flagCanada OnlyFull-timeBackend EngineerC$109.1k – C$136.4k/year
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Apollo.io3 days ago

Senior Backend Engineer

CA flagCanada OnlyFull-timeBackend Engineer
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Affirm4 days ago

Senior Software Engineer, Backend – Consumer Authentication Platform

CA flagCanada OnlyFull-timeBackend EngineerC$153k – C$213k/year
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Just Eat Takeaway.com4 days ago

Java Developer

CA flagCanada OnlyFull-timeBackend EngineerC$79.4k – C$104.5k/year
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Takeaway.com5 days ago

Java Developer

CA flagCanada OnlyFull-timeBackend EngineerC$79.4k – C$104.5k/year
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Estoras Group5 days ago

Back-End Developer

CA flagCanada, +1 more countryFreelanceBackend Engineer
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Northbeam5 days ago

Staff Software Engineer, Python

CA flagCanada OnlyFull-timeBackend Engineer$190k – $220k/year
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Northbeam5 days ago

Software Engineer, Python

CA flagCanada OnlyFull-timeBackend Engineer$140k – $155k/year
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Smoking Gun Interactive Inc.Sep 18

Programmer, C++

CA flagCanada OnlyFull-timeBackend EngineerC$70k – C$90k/year
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Smoking Gun Interactive Inc.Sep 18

Lead Programmer, C++

CA flagCanada OnlyFull-timeBackend EngineerC$110k – C$140k/year
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Smoking Gun Interactive Inc.Sep 18

Senior Programmer, C++

CA flagCanada OnlyFull-timeBackend EngineerC$90k – C$120k/year
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OX SecuritySep 16

Senior Backend Engineer

CA flagCanada OnlyFull-timeBackend Engineer
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PlootoSep 15

Senior Backend Engineer

CA flagCanada OnlyFull-timeBackend Engineer
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Workiy Inc.Sep 15

Senior Technical Architect

CA flagCanada OnlyFull-timeBackend Engineer
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BlitzooSep 15

Lead Backend Engineer

CA flagCanada OnlyFull-timeBackend Engineer
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AffirmSep 14

Senior Software Engineer, Backend – Consumer Data Platform

CA flagCanada OnlyFull-timeBackend EngineerC$153k – C$213k/year
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TailscaleSep 11

Backend Engineer, Control Plane

CA flagCanada, +1 more countryFull-timeBackend EngineerC$218.4k – C$302.8k/year
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Tucows DomainsSep 11

Senior Backend Engineer

CA flagCanada OnlyFull-timeBackend EngineerC$145k – C$155k/year
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TMSSep 10

Java Developer, Spring Boot – Upgrade & Modernization, 7+ years of experience

CA flagCanada OnlyFreelanceBackend Engineer
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TucowsSep 10

Senior Backend Engineer

CA flagCanada OnlyFull-timeBackend EngineerC$145k – C$155k/year
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What these roles pay

Median starting pay
$112k/ year
34 listings disclose pay

Half of these backend engineer listings in Canada start between $80k and $132k. Figures are annual-USD starting salaries and vary with seniority, company, and location.

Top companies hiring in Canada

Affirm logoAffirm8 open rolesGitLab logoGitLab6 open rolesNorthbeam logoNorthbeam3 open rolesQuantiphi logoQuantiphi3 open rolesSmoking Gun Interactive Inc. logoSmoking Gun Interactive Inc.3 open rolesWorkiy Inc. logoWorkiy Inc.3 open rolesBits In Glass logoBits In Glass2 open rolesDraftKings Inc. logoDraftKings Inc.2 open roles

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Frequently asked questions

Are these remote backend engineer jobs in Canada truly remote?
Yes. Every listing on Remotery is a fully-remote backend engineer role. We exclude hybrid and "remote within X miles of HQ" listings — if it's on the site, you can do the job from home.
What does pay look like for remote backend engineer jobs in Canada?
Across the 34 backend engineer listings here that disclose pay, starting salaries range from about $80k to $132k, with a median near $112k (annual USD). Actual offers vary with seniority, company, and location — use the salary filter to focus on your range.
How often are new backend engineer listings added in Canada?
New roles are added daily. The listing date is shown on every card and detail page so you can quickly identify the freshest postings.

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