High-paying software engineering jobs in Calgary

Software engineering is the process of designing, developing, and maintaining software systems. Engineers write code and create applications that solve problems or meet user needs. Software engineers must have programming skills and an understanding of software architecture, testing, and debugging.


The 137 software engineering jobs listed below pay well, with salaries between $42,044 and $180,608 per year. Software Engineer, Senior Software Engineer and Full Stack Developer are among the most popular high-paying roles in Calgary, AB.

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Updated Sep. 30, 2026
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Calgary, AB
Alberta
Job openings (Calgary)

Principal Software Engineer

Calgary

$180,608 per year

Alberta

$203,051 per year

Software Architect

Calgary

$65.51 per hour

Alberta

$82.59 per hour

Senior Software Engineer

Calgary

$127,303 per year

Alberta

$123,112 per year

Software Engineer

Calgary

$112,511 per year

Alberta

$102,673 per year

Data Engineer

Calgary

$109,745 per year

Alberta

$133,022 per year

Technical Lead

Calgary

$101,388 per year

Alberta

$113,957 per year

Product Manager

Calgary

$99,901 per year

Alberta

$100,460 per year

Full Stack Developer

Calgary

$96,791 per year

Alberta

$94,147 per year

Application Developer

Calgary

$89,267 per year

Alberta

$91,480 per year

Developer

Calgary

$37.00 per hour

Alberta

$35.02 per hour

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