High-paying software engineering jobs in Tampa

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


The 388 software engineering jobs listed below pay well, with salaries between $111,081 and $179,833 per year. Software Architect, Data Engineer and Senior Software Engineer are among the most popular high-paying roles in Tampa, FL.

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Updated Jul 11, 2026
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Tampa, FL
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Job openings (Tampa)

Forward Deployed Engineer

Tampa

$179,833 per year

Florida

$172,962 per year

Software Architect

Tampa

$163,464 per year

Florida

$117,543 per year

Solution Architect

Tampa

$158,914 per year

Florida

$147,033 per year

Cloud Engineer

Tampa

$131,920 per year

Florida

$122,407 per year

AI Developer

Tampa

$130,912 per year

Florida

$128,287 per year

Senior Software Engineer

Tampa

$130,267 per year

Florida

$127,210 per year

Full Stack Developer

Tampa

$125,255 per year

Florida

$111,803 per year

Data Engineer

Tampa

$125,148 per year

Florida

$123,686 per year

Technical Lead

Tampa

$121,110 per year

Florida

$115,914 per year

Software Engineer

Tampa

$111,081 per year

Florida

$103,437 per year

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