High-paying software engineering jobs in Atlanta

Software Engineering develops and maintains software applications. Engineers write code, design solutions, and ensure quality. Programming skills and problem-solving abilities are essential.


The 957 software engineering jobs listed below pay well, with salaries between $62,271 and $185,729 per year. Software Engineer, Senior Software Engineer and Full Stack Developer are among the most popular high-paying roles in Atlanta, GA.

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Updated Nov 09, 2026
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Atlanta, GA
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Job openings (Atlanta)

Forward Deployed Engineer

Atlanta

$185,729 per year

Georgia

$175,757 per year

Solution Architect

Atlanta

$156,177 per year

Georgia

$149,007 per year

Enterprise Architect

Atlanta

$148,649 per year

Georgia

$146,095 per year

Software Architect

Atlanta

$144,862 per year

Georgia

$123,005 per year

Senior Software Engineer

Atlanta

$135,517 per year

Georgia

$132,534 per year

Data Engineer

Atlanta

$132,316 per year

Georgia

$129,159 per year

Full Stack Developer

Atlanta

$122,659 per year

Georgia

$117,897 per year

Software Engineer

Atlanta

$117,902 per year

Georgia

$116,646 per year

Product Manager

Atlanta

$116,829 per year

Georgia

$114,983 per year

Developer

Atlanta

$54.33 per hour

Georgia

$51.69 per hour

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