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 509 software engineering jobs listed below pay well, with salaries between $116,298 and $176,785 per year. Software Engineer, Senior Software Engineer and Principal Software Engineer are among the most popular high-paying roles in Boulder, CO.

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Updated Oct 20, 2026
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Boulder, CO
Colorado
Job openings (Boulder)

Principal Software Engineer

Boulder

$176,785 per year

Colorado

$172,950 per year

Platform Engineer

Boulder

$163,168 per year

Colorado

$154,090 per year

Senior Product Manager

Boulder

$162,149 per year

Colorado

$151,884 per year

Senior Software Engineer

Boulder

$153,219 per year

Colorado

$150,402 per year

Senior Solution Architect

Boulder

$147,061 per year

Colorado

$158,408 per year

Machine Learning Engineer

Boulder

$139,019 per year

Colorado

$154,186 per year

Staff Software Engineer

Boulder

$137,538 per year

Colorado

$170,704 per year

Full Stack Developer

Boulder

$127,488 per year

Colorado

$131,284 per year

Software Engineer

Boulder

$125,415 per year

Colorado

$126,064 per year

Data Engineer

Boulder

$116,298 per year

Colorado

$130,838 per year

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