High-paying software engineering jobs in Portland

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


The 250 software engineering jobs listed below pay well, with salaries between $106,935 and $202,955 per year. Software Engineer, Principal Software Engineer and Forward Deployed Engineer are among the most popular high-paying roles in Portland, OR.

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Updated Sep 21, 2026
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Portland, OR
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Job openings (Portland)

Principal Software Engineer

Portland

$202,955 per year

Oregon

$190,992 per year

Solution Architect

Portland

$172,558 per year

Oregon

$147,497 per year

Forward Deployed Engineer

Portland

$168,466 per year

Oregon

$172,251 per year

Software Architect

Portland

$160,981 per year

Oregon

$159,677 per year

Senior Software Engineer

Portland

$144,537 per year

Oregon

$140,724 per year

Full Stack Developer

Portland

$144,365 per year

Oregon

$112,142 per year

Software Engineer

Portland

$137,732 per year

Oregon

$124,991 per year

Senior Developer

Portland

$124,249 per year

Oregon

$123,942 per year

Application Developer

Portland

$109,286 per year

Oregon

$112,694 per year

Developer II

Portland

$106,935 per year

Oregon

$103,677 per year

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