High-paying software engineering jobs in Boulder

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


The 420 software engineering jobs listed below pay well, with salaries between $93,991 and $183,587 per year. Software Engineer, Senior Software Engineer and Technical Program Manager are among the most popular high-paying roles in Boulder, CO.

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Updated Jun 05, 2026
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Boulder, CO
Colorado
Job openings (Boulder)

Technical Program Manager

Boulder

$183,587 per year

Colorado

$146,068 per year

Back End Developer

Boulder

$153,222 per year

Colorado

$139,276 per year

Senior Software Engineer

Boulder

$150,236 per year

Colorado

$146,363 per year

Cloud Engineer

Boulder

$145,845 per year

Colorado

$141,472 per year

Software Engineer

Boulder

$130,403 per year

Colorado

$123,345 per year

Full Stack Developer

Boulder

$128,141 per year

Colorado

$129,241 per year

Staff Software Engineer

Boulder

$126,043 per year

Colorado

$159,512 per year

Devops Engineer

Boulder

$123,736 per year

Colorado

$125,364 per year

Systems Test Engineer

Boulder

$107,736 per year

Colorado

$116,479 per year

Fpga Engineer

Boulder

$93,991 per year

Colorado

$144,385 per year

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