High-paying software engineering jobs in Ottawa

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 311 software engineering jobs listed below pay well, with salaries between $86,859 and $132,714 per year. Senior Software Engineer, Software Engineer and Full Stack Developer are among the most popular high-paying roles in Ottawa, ON.

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Updated Jun. 27, 2026
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Ottawa, ON
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Senior Software Engineer

Ottawa

$132,714 per year

Ontario

$136,332 per year

Data Engineer

Ottawa

$126,223 per year

Ontario

$113,638 per year

Back End Developer

Ottawa

$121,408 per year

Ontario

$126,961 per year

Senior Solution Architect

Ottawa

$120,171 per year

Ontario

$135,578 per year

Firmware Engineer

Ottawa

$117,000 per year

Ontario

$115,567 per year

Full Stack Developer

Ottawa

$116,852 per year

Ontario

$100,442 per year

Product Manager

Ottawa

$113,494 per year

Ontario

$108,628 per year

Software Test Engineer

Ottawa

$112,324 per year

Ontario

$103,236 per year

Software Engineer

Ottawa

$98,478 per year

Ontario

$102,526 per year

Developer

Ottawa

$86,859 per year

Ontario

$59,166 per year

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