--- title: "Software Engineer Jobs in New York City, NY | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/software-engineer/locations/new-york-city-ny" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" --- Software Engineer market brief · New York City, NY # Software Engineer Jobs in New York City, NY 2,983 software engineer openings are live in the New York City, NY area from 746 employers, led by JPMC, Snapchat, and Google. The middle half of posted salaries runs $135,000–$197,700 a year (median $164,000), from the 70% of listings that disclose pay. Mid-level roles are the largest group, at 36% of openings. 8% of listings accept remote work. Data updated Oct 12, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Software+Engineer+jobs+in+New+York+City%2C+NY)[Browse all Software Engineer markets](/jobs/software-engineer) ## Role and market snapshot A quick read on demand before you open the live listings **Tracked jobs** : 2,983 : Live software engineer openings currently tracked in the New York City market. **Companies hiring** : 746 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $164,000 : 70% of listings provide usable compensation data. ## Market analysis Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings. Level mix ### Career ladder [Entry-level](/jobs/software-engineer/locations/new-york-city-ny/entry-level)563 jobs [Mid-level](/jobs/software-engineer/locations/new-york-city-ny/mid-level)1,083 jobs [Senior](/jobs/software-engineer/locations/new-york-city-ny/senior)661 jobs [Lead+](/jobs/software-engineer/locations/new-york-city-ny/lead)405 jobs New York City is mid-level-heavy for software engineer roles: 40% of currently tracked openings with a derived level sit at mid-level. Entry-level openings exist, but they are a smaller slice of the market. 30-day window ### Demand and salary Current jobs 2,983 Hiring employers 746 Salary coverage 70% Median experience 5.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 1,284 418 companies · $147,200 median Established employers 835 210 companies · $188,000 median Top of market 188 70 companies · $231,261 median Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $135,000 P50 $164,000 P75 $197,700 P90 $229,300 Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay. Use Metaintro ### Turn this market signal into momentum Move from aggregate demand to the live roles hiring in this market now. - Open live software engineer listings in New York City - Compare the level mix before narrowing your search - Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Software+Engineer+jobs+in+New+York+City%2C+NY)[Get started free](/signup) ## Turn this market brief into a live search. Use the signal The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare software engineer opportunities in New York City, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 2,983 live roles tracked in this market. - 746 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Oct 12, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Software+Engineer+jobs+in+New+York+City%2C+NY)[Compare other markets](/jobs/software-engineer) ## A practical market plan for Software Engineer in New York City Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 2,983 software engineer openings across 746 employers establish the current New York City opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Mid-level leads the derived level mix with 1,083 tracked openings. 3. 03Prioritize employers JPMC is one of the most active visible employers, with 595 current openings in this market view. 4. 04Open the live roles 24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now. With Metaintro Keep market research, live opportunities, saved roles, and the evidence behind your applications moving in one focused loop. ## Where this market is hiring Move from the New York City market view into active employers and representative software engineer openings Employer activity · 746 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. ![JPMC logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Djpmc.com%26sz%3D128) JPMCEmployer profile595Open roles [![Snapchat logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.snapchat.com%2Fimages%2Fapple-touch-icon%2Fapple-touch-icon-yellow-192.png&sig=15--6U01E9kp4lFPfsvsQeglvpQW3CuTKI5e1EwgcuM) SnapchatEstablished employers62Open roles](/company/snapchat)[![Google logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gstatic.com%2Fimages%2Fbranding%2Fsearchlogo%2Fico%2Ffavicon.ico&sig=BDKNIk76wJac9i-LAZppluVpAO3UuN8wc9QbQfIxuFY) GoogleEstablished employers59Open roles](/company/google) 94-1687665 Bank of America, National AssociationStartups & growing teams39Open roles [![Amazon logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2Ffavicon.ico) AmazonStartups & growing teams38Open roles](/company/amazon)[![Meta logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.meta.com%2Fapple-touch-icon.png&sig=Kv9hmvtW87L8AVNmUcEumlrbiDoDlFqCZNf-glypUM4) MetaEstablished employers36Open roles](/company/meta) 1001 Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc.Startups & growing teams33Open roles [![Capital One logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.capitalone.com%2Fapple-touch-icon.png&sig=Ssko1K967eujTLFUmT_CvqpuYTrMmc_uGLg-sjr3BdQ) Capital OneEstablished employers31Open roles](/company/capital-one-8dfd13f4) Live opportunity sample · 24 of 2,983 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Principal Software EngineerLead+LorikeetNew York, New YorkPosted Oct 11, 2026](/job/principal-software-engineer-at-lorikeet-aef09e84-e095-5714-b307-759777878ab4)[Principal Software EngineerLead+LorikeetNew York, New YorkPosted Oct 11, 2026](/job/principal-software-engineer-at-lorikeet-c379982a-a707-5740-9cb3-78984b55ec86)[Senior Software EngineerMid-levelPointOneNew York, New York$150,000Posted Oct 10, 2026](/job/senior-software-engineer-at-pointone-5a88d4ff-f245-5bca-87a5-ce0a1996dd0d)[Software EngineerEntry-levelPointOneNew York, New York$120,000Posted Oct 10, 2026](/job/software-engineer-at-pointone-e6ddab7d-a8e7-5c0b-ad4b-1d6e3a5fbbf3)[Senior Lead Software Engineer - Risk Technology Data Platform & StrategyMid-levelJPMCJersey City, New JerseyPosted Oct 10, 2026](/job/senior-lead-software-engineer-risk-technology-data-platform-and-8b36dc18-2c64-51f1-a208-bf0f6bd8a014)[Principal, Software Engineer - Enterprise Automation Frameworks & Support​Lead+HumanaNew York, New York$156,600Posted Oct 9, 2026](/job/principal-software-engineer-enterprise-automation-frameworks-and-7db7e349-a7b2-5eb6-bcf7-12fcc7480a36)[Principal, Software Engineer - Segment QE ArchitectLead+HumanaNew York, New York$156,600Posted Oct 9, 2026](/job/principal-software-engineer-segment-qe-architect-at-humana-f9381684-ca14-526d-8744-1786762f2d2a)[Staff Software Engineer, Applied AISeniorPeregrineNew York, New York$200,000Posted Oct 9, 2026](/job/staff-software-engineer-applied-ai-at-peregrine-1bb4a853-39f0-5ceb-a356-c31558accd78) #### More software engineer openings in New York City - [Staff Software Engineer, Backend Platform· Robinhood](/job/staff-software-engineer-backend-platform-at-robinhood-76f7dfc7-53ce-56ad-9b0e-d30073fe7f66) - [Staff Software Engineer, Gusto Pro Integrations· Gusto](/job/staff-software-engineer-gusto-pro-integrations-at-gusto-e72f4d04-f15b-5616-a88c-62bba5844beb) - [Senior Software Engineer· NexHealth](/job/senior-software-engineer-at-nexhealth-babfe0da-9b24-5c4f-8843-c29f877cdbe9) - [Staff+ Fullstack Software Engineer, Safeguards Engineering· Anthropic](/job/staff-fullstack-software-engineer-safeguards-engineering-at-anthropic-7fe5119d-6270-53fe-add4-4abe0c0effb0) - [Software Engineer Intern· SageSure](/job/software-engineer-intern-at-sagesure-f3e0e099-201c-567d-8852-a426f0a9d190) - [Senior Software Engineer II· Blink Health](/job/senior-software-engineer-ii-at-blink-health-ab387f30-cc85-53c6-a202-5cc13dffed6f) - [Software Engineer Intern· Arcesium](/job/software-engineer-intern-at-arcesium-d5aac505-7fb8-5f0c-9e8d-9b9f99ba4a4b) - [Staff Software Engineer, Mission Control· Polymarket](/job/staff-software-engineer-mission-control-at-polymarket-35c23ce6-affa-51ec-8915-59894f3dd77f) - [Senior Software Engineer, Developer Experience· Alchemy](/job/senior-software-engineer-developer-experience-at-alchemy-62016977-a972-5359-b2ee-a745ceacca9b) - [AI Software Engineer· Gallatin](/job/ai-software-engineer-at-gallatin-1c00424e-51d2-564d-914d-c354236d18e1) - [Senior Software Engineer (Frontend), Search· ScribdInc](/job/senior-software-engineer-frontend-search-at-scribdinc-870f6049-3a3d-500e-9d0c-f23809a1e670) - [Forward Deployed Software Engineer· mecka.ai](/job/forward-deployed-software-engineer-at-mecka-ai-082e8758-ca8e-5d9c-81a6-6867fac1e739) - [Senior Software Engineer (Frontend), Search· ScribdInc](/job/senior-software-engineer-frontend-search-at-scribdinc-d67891bf-6e9b-5feb-b88d-d2f84461c9c8) - [Sr. Software Engineer· LinkedIn](/job/sr-software-engineer-at-linkedin-17d9f9d7-02e7-5b90-a942-a477a9a49d35) - [Sr. Software Engineer· LinkedIn](/job/sr-software-engineer-at-linkedin-5632a892-1bba-5585-b4f6-67fa7670a9a4) - [Senior Lead Software Engineer - Java or Python, Agentic AI· JPMC](/job/senior-lead-software-engineer-java-or-python-agentic-ai-at-jpmc-0400924c-8160-548f-bbbc-faed07702444) [Explore all 2,983 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Software+Engineer+jobs+in+New+York+City%2C+NY) ## Software Engineer jobs in New York City: what applicants need to know Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice. 1. 01### How many software engineer jobs are open in New York City? Metaintro tracks 2,983 live software engineer openings from 746 employers in the New York City, NY area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do software engineer jobs in New York City pay? The median posted salary is $164,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $135,000 to $197,700. Based on the 70% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which experience level has the most software engineer openings in New York City? Mid-level roles lead with 1,083 openings. Experience level is known for 91% of this market's listings. 4. 04### Which companies are hiring for software engineer jobs in New York City? JPMC, Snapchat, Google, and 94-1687665 Bank of America, National Association have the most open software engineer roles here right now, out of 746 hiring employers. ## Continue with the next market signal Compare nearby cities, adjacent roles, and publishable level views without leaving the live jobs cluster Nearby cities Compare Software Engineer demand around New York City. [Jersey City, NJ](/jobs/software-engineer/locations/jersey-city-nj)[Newark, NJ](/jobs/software-engineer/locations/newark-nj)[Bridgeport, CT](/jobs/software-engineer/locations/bridgeport-ct)[Allentown, PA](/jobs/software-engineer/locations/allentown-pa)[Philadelphia, PA](/jobs/software-engineer/locations/philadelphia-pa)[Scranton, PA](/jobs/software-engineer/locations/scranton-pa) Related roles See adjacent role demand in the New York City market. 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