Good evening Colorado HTF, I'm looking to relocate to the areas mentioned above. I'm a Software Engineer (currently head of an engineering department) in FL (Java/J2EE and Python, amongst others) looking to fulfill my lifelong dream to head west. I'm a fellow shooter and will vote appropriately

Good luck relocating to CO with a job offer in the software field.

I'm in the software field and, as you said, the pool is jam packed with excellent talent here.  No real need to import anyone.

If you're not against contract work, PM me. I can get you in contact with my recruiter.  Most stuff here is contract-to-hire rather than direct hire, at least in the software field.

If you have the capital and are willing to risk a move without a job, you could get out here and get a job pretty easily.  I just started my new job this week and had six offers within two weeks for jobs here.

Just shot you an IM.  My firm might be hiring, but I haven't looked at openings.  Still worth a shot.

As far as the Denver metro area your best bets from a living perspective are Jefferson County-which is the west/sw area.  Centennial is nice (I'm biased I live there and we're the safest city in the state lol) and it's in Arapahoe County (becoming more liberal every day unfortunately), Douglas County has some nice areas though if you end up having to commute to downtown Denver you're limited on access and rush hour sucks (no surprise).  Boulder County (NOT the city) has many nice, though expensive areas.  It all depends on what your residential requirements are.  

Good luck to you and remember any standard capacity mags you already own are good to go!  Sorry, had to add that as everyone asks, just a joke, hope something works out for you.

Thanks guys! I am actually in Snowmass right now, beautiful place. Been hanging out in Aspen/Glenwood Springs area last few days, going to wrap up with a few more days in Denver then hike Pike's Peak on Thursday.

you def want to check out the builtincolorado.com website