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How many Principal Engineer jobs in New York are there right now?

There are 83 open Principal Engineer jobs in New York on JobsRadar right now, from 53 companies hiring directly. 61 of them disclose pay, with a median of $250,000 a year and most offers between $213,563 and $295,600. 5 were added in the last 24 hours; the board was last refreshed on August 24, 2026 at 21:33 UTC.

Principal Engineer salary range in New York

$213.6k 25th
$250k Median
$295.6k 75th
$183.2k
$346.7k
Box 25th–75th · whiskers 10th–90th Full range $155k – $561.6k · outliers off-axis
Based on 61 disclosed live listings
Updated Aug 24, 2026 from live listings
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Octus
Principal Data Engineer
Octus
⚡ Apply early Remote - US · location restricted
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 3h ago
LI
Principal Engineer, AI Architect
LivePerson
⚡ Apply early New York, New York Onsite $190,000–$210,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 4h ago
MC
Principal Engineer, Geostructural - Mi-Tech Services, Inc.
Michels Corporation
⚡ Apply early Baltimore, MD   Onsite $132,000–$198,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 6h ago
MC
Principal Engineer, Geostructural - Mi-Tech Services, Inc.
Michels Corporation
⚡ Apply early Boston, MA   Onsite $138,000–$207,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 6h ago
MC
Principal Engineer, Geostructural - Mi-Tech Services, Inc.
Michels Corporation
⚡ Apply early White Plains, NY   Onsite $145,000–$218,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 6h ago
CoreWeave
Principal Software Engineer, Developer Experience
CoreWeave
⚡ Apply early Livingston, NJ / New York, NY... Onsite $227,000–$303,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2d ago
CoreWeave
Principal Operational Readiness Engineer
CoreWeave
⚡ Apply early Livingston, NJ / New York, NY... Onsite $198,000–$264,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2d ago
AX
Principal Systems Engineer, Communications Hardware (Remote Eligible | Relocation Assistance Available)
Axon
⚡ Apply early San Francisco, California, Uni... Hybrid $210,600–$242,100
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 3d ago
AX
Principal Systems Engineer, Communications Hardware (Remote Eligible | Relocation Assistance Available)
Axon
⚡ Apply early Boston, Massachusetts, United... Hybrid $210,600–$242,100
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 3d ago
AX
Principal Systems Engineer, Communications Hardware (Remote Eligible | Relocation Assistance Available)
Axon
⚡ Apply early Detroit, MI Hybrid $210,600–$242,100
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 3d ago
AX
Principal Systems Engineer, Communications Hardware (Remote Eligible | Relocation Assistance Available)
Axon
⚡ Apply early United States Hybrid $210,600–$242,100
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 3d ago
AX
Principal Systems Engineer, Communications Hardware (Remote Eligible | Relocation Assistance Available)
Axon
⚡ Apply early San Diego, CA Hybrid $210,600–$242,100
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 3d ago
AX
Principal Systems Engineer, Communications Hardware (Remote Eligible | Relocation Assistance Available)
Axon
⚡ Apply early Scottsdale, Arizona, United St... Hybrid $210,600–$242,100
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 3d ago
AX
Principal Systems Engineer, Communications Hardware (Remote Eligible | Relocation Assistance Available)
Axon
⚡ Apply early New York, New York, United Sta... Hybrid $210,600–$242,100
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 3d ago
AX
Principal Systems Engineer, Communications Hardware (Remote Eligible | Relocation Assistance Available)
Axon
⚡ Apply early Chicago, Illinois, United Stat... Hybrid $210,600–$242,100
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 3d ago
Exiger
Tech Lead/Principal Engineer, Public Sector
Exiger
⚡ Apply early McLean, Virginia, United State... Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 3d ago
Pinterest
Principal Engineer, Shopping & Delivery Infra
Pinterest
⚡ Apply early San Francisco, CA, US; Palo Al... Onsite $285,452–$449,541
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 3d ago
Twenty
Staff / Principal Backend Software Engineer
Twenty
⚡ Apply early Arlington, VA Onsite $192,000–$455,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 4d ago
Akoya
Principal Software Engineer
Akoya
⚡ Apply early Remote · location restricted $134,868–$165,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 4d ago
Zscaler
Principal Specialist Sales Engineer, Zero Trust Branch - Healthcare/SLED
Zscaler
⚡ Apply early AMS - Update Location; Remote... · location restricted $175,875–$251,250
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 5d ago
Zscaler
Principal Specialist Sales Engineer, Zero Trust Branch - Enterprise, East
Zscaler
⚡ Apply early Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Re... · location restricted $175,875–$251,250
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 5d ago
Zscaler
Principal Specialist Sales Engineer, Data Security - Majors, East
Zscaler
⚡ Apply early Remote - D.C., USA; Remote - M... · location restricted $175,875–$251,250
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 5d ago
Clay Labs
Software Engineer (Prior Staff / Principal Experience)
Clay Labs
⚡ Apply early New York Hybrid $240,000–$300,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 5d ago
Code and Theory
Senior Director, Principal Engineer (US)
Code and Theory
⚡ Apply early New York, New York, United Sta... Onsite $180,000–$250,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 5d ago
Neko Health
Principal Platform Engineer
Neko Health
⚡ Apply early London Hybrid
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 5d ago

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Frequently asked questions

How many Principal Engineer jobs in New York are open right now?
83 Principal Engineer jobs in New York are open across 53 companies, as of August 24, 2026.
What do Principal Engineer jobs in New York pay?
Across the 61 Principal Engineer jobs in New York that disclose pay, the median is $250,000 a year, and the middle half of offers falls between $213,563 and $295,600.
Which companies are hiring Principal Engineer jobs in New York?
Octus, LivePerson, Michels Corporation, CoreWeave and Axon are among the 53 companies currently hiring Principal Engineer jobs in New York.
How current are these listings?
Every listing comes straight from the employer’s own careers system and is re-checked three times a day. This page was last updated on August 24, 2026 at 21:33 UTC.

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