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 1,136 software engineering jobs listed below pay well, with salaries between $116,679 and $215,548 per year. Senior Software Engineer, Software Engineer and Full Stack Developer are among the most popular high-paying roles in Atlanta, GA.

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Updated Sep 21, 2026
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Atlanta, GA
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Job openings (Atlanta)

Forward Deployed Engineer

Atlanta

$215,548 per year

Georgia

$203,277 per year

Solution Architect

Atlanta

$151,882 per year

Georgia

$146,354 per year

Senior Product Manager

Atlanta

$151,131 per year

Georgia

$150,086 per year

Software Architect

Atlanta

$143,045 per year

Georgia

$121,613 per year

Platform Engineer

Atlanta

$142,008 per year

Georgia

$141,797 per year

Senior Software Engineer

Atlanta

$135,306 per year

Georgia

$131,980 per year

Data Engineer

Atlanta

$130,163 per year

Georgia

$127,723 per year

Full Stack Developer

Atlanta

$122,134 per year

Georgia

$118,178 per year

Software Engineer

Atlanta

$117,224 per year

Georgia

$115,119 per year

Product Manager

Atlanta

$116,679 per year

Georgia

$115,029 per year

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