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Software Engineer/Developer

Software Engineer/Developer Job Description

Software engineers/developers in Canada play a crucial role in designing, developing, implementing, and maintaining software applications. They leverage their programming skills and understanding of software development principles to create efficient and user-friendly software solutions.

Typical software engineer/developer duties:

Analyze and translate business requirements into technical specifications. Participate in various stages of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) as assigned (design, development, testing, deployment). Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code adhering to coding standards and best practices. Develop and implement unit tests to ensure code quality and functionality (may expand to integration testing based on experience). Collaborate with other developers, designers, product managers, and stakeholders throughout the development process. Troubleshoot and debug software issues to identify and resolve problems efficiently.

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Salary for Software Engineer/Developer
86250 - 131500
Low
86250
The candidate is new to the role or has limited experience and is building necessary skills.
Mid
117750
The candidate has moderate experience in the role, meets most requirements or has equivalent transferrable skills, and may also have relevant certifications.
High
131500
The candidate has extensive experience and advanced skills for the role, and may also have specialized certifications.
Projected salaries for related positions Job title Low Mid High Software Architect 126500 162500 185250 Software and Applications Manager 108500 138500 171250 Senior Software Engineer/Developer 119750 143250 162500 DevOps Engineer 105500 133750 163000 Site Reliability Engineer 97500 115750 142750 Mobile Applications Developer 87250 114000 145500 Cloud Computing Analyst 86500 120250 139750 IT Technical Writer 70250 86250 103250

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Our starting salary projections come from a rigorous, multistep process so that our numbers accurately reflect the marketplace. They are based on actual compensation for professionals Robert Half has matched with employers across the country and third-party job posting data from Textkernel that we use to independently validate the salary levels. Starting compensation—pay for someone new to a role—can vary significantly based on a candidate’s skills, experience and certifications, as well as other factors including industry, company size and revenue, and demand for the role. To reflect this variability, we report our salary data in three levels: low, mid and high.