Last updated 2026-08-19 · 16 listed in the past 7 days · 49 in the past 30 days
146 Remote Backend Engineer Jobs in Canada
Browse 146 remote Backend Engineer jobs in Canada, including Senior Backend Engineer, Senior Back End Developer, and Backend Engineer roles from Affirm, ClickHouse, and GitLab. Listings are updated hourly.
Market data for Backend Engineer jobs in Canada
Companies hiring for Backend Engineer jobs
| Company | Current jobs |
|---|---|
| Affirm | 16 |
| ClickHouse | 6 |
| GitLab | 6 |
| Grafana Labs | 6 |
| Instacart | 5 |
| Thumbtack | 5 |
| Coinbase | 4 |
Backend Engineer jobs by schedule
Backend Engineer jobs by experience level
Common Backend Engineer job titles
| Title | Current jobs | Share of current jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Senior Backend Engineer | 11 | 8% |
| Senior Back End Developer | 1 | 1% |
| Backend Engineer | 1 | 1% |
| Senior Software Engineer, Core Experience | 1 | 1% |
| Senior Software Engineer, Backend | 1 | 1% |
- How many Backend Engineer jobs are listed in Canada?
- This page currently shows 146 Backend Engineer jobs in Canada.
- Which companies are hiring for Backend Engineer roles in Canada?
- Current jobs include openings from Affirm (16 jobs, 11%), ClickHouse (6 jobs, 4%), GitLab (6 jobs, 4%), Grafana Labs (6 jobs, 4%), and Instacart (5 jobs, 3%).
- What experience levels are common for Backend Engineer jobs in Canada?
- Current jobs by experience level: Senior (99 jobs, 68%), Mid (46 jobs, 32%), and Entry (1 job, 1%).
- What work schedules are common for Backend Engineer jobs in Canada?
- Current jobs by schedule: Full time (145 jobs, 99%) and Contract (1 job, 1%).
- What Backend Engineer job titles are common in Canada?
- Common titles include Senior Backend Engineer (11 jobs, 8%), Senior Back End Developer (1 job, 1%), Backend Engineer (1 job, 1%), Senior Software Engineer, Core Experience (1 job, 1%), and Senior Software Engineer, Backend (1 job, 1%).
- What job data does this page include?
- Most current jobs are full-time (145 of 146). 99 of 146 current jobs are at the senior level.
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