Sr. Software Engineer / Developer / Programmer Salary in Canada

The average salary for a Sr. Software Engineer / Developer / Programmer in Canada is C$89,255.

10%

CA$68k

MEDIAN

CA$89k

90%

CA$117k

Salary

C$68k - C$117k

Bonus

C$1k - C$13k

Profit Sharing

C$1k - C$12k

Commission

C$0 - C$7k

Total Pay

C$68k - C$125k

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What Do Sr. Software Engineer / Developer / Programmers Do?

Sr. software engineers/developers/programmers are in charge of a team of computer professionals who develop the different software programs sold by software companies or used by various businesses. As the head of this department, they must be able to solve problems that even the intelligent people whom they work with may not be able to handle. Their job is to lead a team in developing products that make work and everyday life easier for the general public or for business employees.

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Popular Employer Salaries for Sr. Software Engineer / Developer / Programmer

Amazon.com Inc

C$118k

IBM Canada Ltd.

C$97k

Ubisoft Entertainment Inc.

C$85k

C$88k

C$81k

C$107k

C$89k

C$81k

The top respondents for the job title Sr. Software Engineer / Developer / Programmer are from the companies Amazon.com Inc, IBM Canada Ltd. and Ubisoft Entertainment Inc.. Reported salaries are highest at Amazon.com Inc where the average pay is C$117,915. Other companies that offer high salaries for this role include Shopify and IBM Canada Ltd., earning around C$107,351 and C$97,436, respectively. SAP pays the lowest at around C$81,397. Ubisoft Entertainment Inc. and Ceridian Canada also pay on the lower end of the scale, paying C$85,396 and C$87,775, respectively.

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What Are Popular Skills for Sr. Software Engineer / Developer / Programmers?

C# Programming Language

C$85,481

655 responses

JavaScript

C$89,596

620 responses

SQL

C$87,091

574 responses

Java

C$91,358

511 responses

.NET

C$85,602

472 responses

Skills in JavaScript and Java are correlated to pay that is above average. Skills that pay less than market rate include .NET, SQL and C# Programming Language.

What is the Pay by Experience Level for Sr. Software Engineer / Developer / Programmers?

An entry-level Sr. Software Engineer / Developer / Programmer with less than 1 year experience can expect to earn an average total compensation (includes tips, bonus, and overtime pay) of C$77,845 based on 13 salaries. An early career Sr. Software Engineer / Developer / Programmer with 1-4 years of experience earns an average total compensation of C$81,244 based on 200 salaries. A mid-career Sr. Software Engineer / Developer / Programmer with 5-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation of C$88,009 based on 841 salaries. An experienced Sr. Software Engineer / Developer / Programmer with 10-19 years of experience earns an average total compensation of C$91,128 based on 1,165 salaries. In their late career (20 years and higher), employees earn an average total compensation of C$97,043.

Pay Difference by Location

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Vancouver, British Columbia

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Employees with Sr. Software Engineer / Developer / Programmer in their job title in Vancouver, British Columbia earn an average of 10.4% more than the national average. These job titles also find higher than average salaries in Ottawa, Ontario (7.1% more) and Calgary, Alberta (4.9% more). The lowest salaries can be found in Winnipeg, Manitoba (10.9% less) and Montréal, Québec (2.5% less).