Software Engineer market brief · New York City, NY
Senior Software Engineer Jobs in New York City, NY
661 senior software engineer openings are live in the New York City, NY area from 293 employers, led by JPMC, 94-1687665 Bank of America, National Association, and Google. The middle half of posted salaries runs $148,259–$201,438 a year (median $180,000), from the 84% of listings that disclose pay. 12% of listings accept remote work.
Data updated Oct 12, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 661
- Live software engineer openings currently tracked in the New York City market.
Companies hiring
- 293
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $180,000
- 84% 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
New York City's software engineer market is led by senior openings, with 661 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
661
Hiring employers
293
Salary coverage
84%
Median experience
7.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
333
164 companies · $159,775 median
Established employers
221
82 companies · $200,000 median
Top of market
42
28 companies · $262,500 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$148,259
P50
$180,000
P75
$201,438
P90
$230,200
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.
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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.
- 661 live roles tracked in this market.
- 293 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 12, 2026.
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.
- 01
Read the demand
661 software engineer openings across 293 employers establish the current New York City opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Senior leads the derived level mix with 661 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
JPMC is one of the most active visible employers, with 38 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
8 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
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Employer activity · 293 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 8 of 661 matches
Representative openings
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Senior 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.
- 01
How many senior software engineer jobs are open in New York City?
Metaintro tracks 661 live senior software engineer openings from 293 employers in the New York City, NY area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do senior software engineer jobs in New York City pay?
The median posted salary is $180,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $148,259 to $201,438. Based on the 84% of current listings that disclose pay.
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Which companies are hiring for senior software engineer jobs in New York City?
JPMC, 94-1687665 Bank of America, National Association, Google, and Snapchat have the most open senior software engineer roles here right now, out of 293 hiring employers.
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