Last year, Vancouver saw continued growth in the number of full stack developer jobs. In 2017, there were 13,000 jobs, a 3.7% increase over 2016, and 25% more jobs than the national average. Vancouver continues to grow as an economic centre, and the demand for proficient developers has accompanied that growth.
Salaries for full stack developers in Vancouver remain among the best in Canada, matched only by Calgary. The intense work and large skill requirements attached to the developer position will be well paid for in Vancouver.
Entry level salary: $72.2k - $81.4k
Intermediate salary: $79.8k - $89.9k
Senior salary: $84.5k - $129.5k
A wide variety of industries are hiring full stack developers in Vancouver. The top five are:
Full stack developers are expected to know a variety of programming languages and bring development-related skills to the job.
Full stack programmers can continue to update their repertoire by learning additional languages and developing more skills on the job. This will set them on the path to taking on more senior and advanced programming roles as their career takes shape.