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 152 software engineering jobs listed below pay well, with salaries between $41,487 and $186,613 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. 30, 2026
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Calgary, AB
Alberta
Job openings (Calgary)

Principal Software Engineer

Calgary

$186,613 per year

Alberta

$209,543 per year

Solution Architect

Calgary

$79.40 per hour

Alberta

$68.78 per hour

Senior Software Engineer

Calgary

$124,715 per year

Alberta

$121,541 per year

Software Architect

Calgary

$114,843 per year

Alberta

$142,388 per year

Software Engineer

Calgary

$110,700 per year

Alberta

$100,405 per year

Data Engineer

Calgary

$109,152 per year

Alberta

$135,465 per year

Technical Lead

Calgary

$103,907 per year

Alberta

$114,141 per year

Full Stack Developer

Calgary

$95,061 per year

Alberta

$92,792 per year

Application Developer

Calgary

$88,195 per year

Alberta

$89,849 per year

Developer

Calgary

$36.51 per hour

Alberta

$34.20 per hour

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