High-paying software engineering jobs in Kansas City

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


The 2,863 software engineering jobs listed below pay well, with salaries between $103,106 and $216,514 per year. Software Engineer, Senior Software Engineer and Technical Program Manager are among the most popular high-paying roles in Redmond, WA.

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Updated Aug 05, 2026
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Kansas City, MO
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Job openings (Kansas City)

Forward Deployed Engineer

Kansas City

$161,902 per year

Missouri

$134,174 per year

AI Developer

Kansas City

$71.15 per hour

Missouri

$74.25 per hour

Senior Developer

Kansas City

$123,684 per year

Missouri

$117,964 per year

Full Stack Developer

Kansas City

$119,737 per year

Missouri

$113,434 per year

Automation Engineer

Kansas City

$114,734 per year

Missouri

$106,128 per year

Data Engineer

Kansas City

$113,651 per year

Missouri

$120,298 per year

Product Manager

Kansas City

$111,034 per year

Missouri

$121,331 per year

Senior Software Engineer

Kansas City

$103,157 per year

Missouri

$119,075 per year

Developer II

Kansas City

$44.91 per hour

Missouri

$43.74 per hour

Software Engineer

Kansas City

$84,342 per year

Missouri

$99,967 per year

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