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 147 software engineering jobs listed below pay well, with salaries between $42,709 and $195,012 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 Aug. 07, 2026
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Calgary, AB
Alberta
Job openings (Calgary)

Principal Software Engineer

Calgary

$195,012 per year

Alberta

$220,109 per year

Solution Architect

Calgary

$78.77 per hour

Alberta

$80.07 per hour

Senior Software Engineer

Calgary

$123,376 per year

Alberta

$119,937 per year

Senior Developer

Calgary

$112,173 per year

Alberta

$108,301 per year

Software Engineer

Calgary

$111,105 per year

Alberta

$100,782 per year

Technical Lead

Calgary

$103,911 per year

Alberta

$113,984 per year

Full Stack Developer

Calgary

$94,883 per year

Alberta

$92,357 per year

Application Developer

Calgary

$89,842 per year

Alberta

$91,053 per year

AI Developer

Calgary

$82,823 per year

Alberta

$87,037 per year

Developer

Calgary

$37.59 per hour

Alberta

$35.24 per hour

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