High-paying software engineering jobs in Denver

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


The 847 software engineering jobs listed below pay well, with salaries between $129,941 and $197,504 per year. Senior Software Engineer, Software Engineer and Principal Software Engineer are among the most popular high-paying roles in Denver, CO.

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Updated Aug 29, 2026
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Staff Software Engineer

Denver

$197,504 per year

Colorado

$165,951 per year

Forward Deployed Engineer

Denver

$187,222 per year

Colorado

$152,015 per year

Principal Software Engineer

Denver

$167,292 per year

Colorado

$169,741 per year

Platform Engineer

Denver

$158,733 per year

Colorado

$147,516 per year

Solution Architect

Denver

$158,570 per year

Colorado

$151,796 per year

Senior Product Manager

Denver

$155,392 per year

Colorado

$150,592 per year

Senior Software Engineer

Denver

$146,970 per year

Colorado

$148,640 per year

Full Stack Developer

Denver

$134,812 per year

Colorado

$130,478 per year

Data Engineer

Denver

$133,088 per year

Colorado

$132,233 per year

Software Engineer

Denver

$129,941 per year

Colorado

$126,461 per year

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