60 Staff software engineer jobs in Columbus, OH


10 of the Most Popular Types of Staff Software Engineer Jobs in 2026

See what kind of roles similar to Staff Software Engineer jobs are hiring now

To become a staff software engineer, you need at least a bachelor’s degree in software engineering, computer science, or a related field. In this job, you work to boost team productivity by mentoring other engineers, so developing communication and teamwork skills is vital in addition to earning engineering job experience. Some employers may require a master’s degree, and you should expect to complete continuing education courses or attend conferences to keep up with technical and industry developments. Some state qualifications include certification, which can further showcase your skills and knowledge in this career field.

If you are interested in a job related to Staff Software Engineer, here are some popular related job searches with the most open positions on ZipRecruiter.

Top Types Of Staff Software Engineer Jobs

List of the top 10 highest paying Staff Software Engineer positions in 2026, with salary ranges, according to ZipRecruiter.
  • Qa Automation Test Engineer

    Salary range: $92,000 - $121,500

    Qa Automation Test Engineer is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Qa Automation Test Engineer jobs pay between $92,000 (25th percentile) and $121,500 (75th percentile) annually. There are plenty of open positions nationwide for Qa Automation Test Engineer job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

  • Embedded Software Qa Engineer

    Salary range: $131,500 - $173,000

    Embedded Software Qa Engineer is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Embedded Software Qa Engineer jobs pay between $131,500 (25th percentile) and $173,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Embedded Software Qa Engineer job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Software Test Engineer Sdet

    Salary range: $87,500 - $122,000

    Software Test Engineer Sdet is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Software Test Engineer Sdet jobs pay between $87,500 (25th percentile) and $122,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Software Test Engineer Sdet job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Labview Software Engineer

    Salary range: $120,000 - $173,000

    Labview Software Engineer is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Labview Software Engineer jobs pay between $120,000 (25th percentile) and $173,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Labview Software Engineer job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Test Dev

    Salary range: $69,000 - $132,500

    Test Dev is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Test Dev jobs pay between $69,000 (25th percentile) and $132,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Test Dev job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Silverlight

    Salary range: $57,000 - $100,000

    Silverlight is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Silverlight jobs pay between $57,000 (25th percentile) and $100,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Silverlight job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • International Sdet

    Salary range: $98,000 - $126,500

    International Sdet is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for International Sdet jobs pay between $98,000 (25th percentile) and $126,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for International Sdet job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Director H1B Visa Sponsorship Software Engineer

    Salary range: $253,000 - $253,000

    Director H1B Visa Sponsorship Software Engineer is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Director H1B Visa Sponsorship Software Engineer jobs pay between $253,000 (25th percentile) and $253,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Director H1B Visa Sponsorship Software Engineer job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Sdet Salary In

    Salary range: $100,000 - $129,000

    Sdet Salary In is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Sdet Salary In jobs pay between $100,000 (25th percentile) and $129,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Sdet Salary In job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Contract Sdet

    Salary range: $100,000 - $129,000

    Contract Sdet is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Contract Sdet jobs pay between $100,000 (25th percentile) and $129,000 (75th percentile) annually. Take a look at the variety of open positions nationwide for Contract Sdet job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.