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 124 software engineering jobs listed below pay well, with salaries between $42,068 and $186,344 per year. Software Engineer, Senior Software Engineer and Developer are among the most popular high-paying roles in Calgary, AB.

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Updated Oct. 09, 2026
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Calgary, AB
Alberta
Job openings (Calgary)

Principal Software Engineer

Calgary

$186,344 per year

Alberta

$207,518 per year

Software Architect

Calgary

$65.51 per hour

Alberta

$86.87 per hour

Senior Software Engineer

Calgary

$128,585 per year

Alberta

$124,245 per year

Software Engineer

Calgary

$108,896 per year

Alberta

$100,643 per year

Automation Engineer

Calgary

$101,582 per year

Alberta

$93,936 per year

Full Stack Developer

Calgary

$96,791 per year

Alberta

$94,147 per year

Application Developer

Calgary

$88,306 per year

Alberta

$90,824 per year

AI Developer

Calgary

$83,601 per year

Alberta

$88,283 per year

Developer

Calgary

$37.02 per hour

Alberta

$34.77 per hour

Programmer

Calgary

$32.73 per hour

Alberta

$30.00 per hour

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