Principal Full Stack Engineer Jobs in New York
Principal Full Stack Engineer jobs in New York are among the most actively recruited senior engineering roles in the country, concentrated in fintech, media, enterprise SaaS, and e-commerce across New York City, Albany, and Buffalo. Large employers with deep engineering footprints in the state include JPMorgan Chase, Bloomberg, and Verizon, all of which maintain substantial principal-level hiring pipelines. The most in-demand specialties in New York listings are distributed systems architecture, cloud-native development, and API platform engineering. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Do you love building and pioneering in the technology space? Do you enjoy solving complex business problems in a fast-paced, collaborative, inclusive and iterative delivery environment? At Capital One, you'll be part of a big group of makers, breakers, doers and disruptors who solve real problems and meet real customer needs. We are seeking Full-stack Software Engineers who are passionate about leveraging cutting-edge open source frameworks and emerging technologies. In this role, you’ll be at the forefront of driving a major transformation across Capital One.
What You’ll Do:
- Lead a portfolio of diverse technology projects and a team of developers with deep experience in distributed microservices, and full stack systems to create solutions that help meet regulatory needs for the company
- Share your passion for staying on top of tech trends, experimenting with and learning new technologies, participating in internal & external technology communities, mentoring other members of the engineering community
- Collaborate with digital product managers, and deliver robust cloud-based solutions that drive powerful experiences to help millions of Americans achieve financial empowerment
- Utilize programming languages like Java, Scala, Python, Go, Node.js, JavaScript and TypeScript, Open Source RDBMS and NoSQL databases, Container Orchestration services including Docker and Kubernetes, and a variety of AWS tools and services
- Provide technical leadership across multiple teams, shaping system architecture and long-term technology direction
- Drive end-to-end design and implementation of large-scale, distributed, or cloud-native systems with high reliability and performance requirements
- Partner with architects and product leaders to define platform roadmaps and shared services strategy
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree or higher in Computer Science or a related quantitative field (Statistics, Economics, Operations Research, Analytics, Mathematics, Engineering)
- At least 6 years of experience in software engineering (Internship experience does not apply)
- At least 3 years of experience with public cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure), cloud-based productivity tools, or virtualization technologies
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master’s Degree in Computer Science or a related field
- 9+ years of experience coding with more than two of the following: Go, Java, JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, Rust, C#, Scala
- 5+ years of experience contributing to open source frameworks
- 5+ years of experience with front-end JavaScript or TypeScript frameworks
- 5+ years of experience creating synchronous and asynchronous APIs
- 4+ years of experience with database and database management systems
- 4+ years of experience with AWS, GCP, Azure, or cloud-based productivity tools or virtualization technologies
- 4+ years of experience with CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, and automated testing frameworks
- 4+ years of experience using Git-based version-control systems (e.g., Git, GitHub, Bitbucket)
- 4+ years of experience troubleshooting technical issues within cloud environments
- 3+ years of experience mentoring senior engineers and driving professional development within technical teams
- 2+ years of experience leveraging observability to identify and optimize performance bottlenecks in distributed systems
- 1+ year of experience leading architectural design reviews and influencing enterprise-wide technical standards and methodologies
- 1+ year of experience establishing and enforcing coding standards and design patterns across teams
- 1+ year of experience implementing observability and reliability practices at scale
- Experience leveraging modern AI-based coding tools and IDE copilots
- Experience influencing technology strategy at the portfolio or business unit level
- Experience with interactive AI tooling to accelerate productivity, utilizing capabilities beyond basic code completion
- Experience leading cross-functional engineering efforts or large-scale technical initiatives
Capital One will consider sponsoring a new qualified applicant for employment authorization for this position.
The minimum and maximum full-time annual salaries for this role are listed below, by location. Please note that this salary information is solely for candidates hired to perform work within one of these locations, and refers to the amount Capital One is willing to pay at the time of this posting. Salaries for part-time roles will be prorated based upon the agreed upon number of hours to be regularly worked.
New York, NY: $250,800 - $286,200 for Full-stack Engineer 5
Richmond, VA: $209,000 - $238,500 for Full-stack Engineer 5
Candidates hired to work in other locations will be subject to the pay range associated with that location, and the actual annualized salary amount offered to any candidate at the time of hire will be reflected solely in the candidate’s offer letter.
Capital One offers a comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial and other benefits that support your total well-being. Learn more at the Capital One Careers website. Eligibility varies based on full or part-time status, exempt or non-exempt status, and management level.
This role is expected to accept applications for a minimum of 5 business days. No agencies please. Capital One is an equal opportunity employer (EOE, including disability/vet) committed to non-discrimination in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Capital One promotes a drug-free workplace. Capital One will consider for employment qualified applicants with a criminal history in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable laws regarding criminal background inquiries, including, to the extent applicable, Article 23-A of the New York Correction Law; San Francisco, California Police Code Article 49, Sections 4901-4920; New York City’s Fair Chance Act; Philadelphia’s Fair Criminal Records Screening Act; and other applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations regarding criminal background inquiries.If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Capital One Recruiting at 1-800-304-9102 or via email at RecruitingAccommodation@capitalone.com. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations.
For technical support or questions about Capital One's recruiting process, please send an email to Careers@capitalone.com
Capital One does not provide, endorse nor guarantee and is not liable for third-party products, services, educational tools or other information available through this site.
Capital One Financial is made up of several different entities. Please note that any position posted in Canada is for Capital One Canada, any position posted in the United Kingdom is for Capital One Europe and any position posted in the Philippines is for Capital One Philippines Service Corp. (COPSSC).
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Principal Full Stack Engineer Job Market in New York
A snapshot from current New York openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- Capital One14

- BNY4

- New York Life4

- Information Technology Senior Management Forum4
- Watershed Technology3

Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software
- Science & Research
- Manufacturing
- Chemicals & Materials
- Investment & Asset Management
What New York Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in principal full stack engineer jobs across New York.
- Eight or more years of full stack development experience across frontend and backend systems
- Proven leadership of cross-functional engineering teams on large-scale production applications
- Deep expertise in cloud platforms such as AWS, Google Cloud, or Azure in production environments
- Proficiency in modern frontend frameworks like React or Vue alongside Node.js or Java backends
- Experience designing and maintaining distributed microservices architectures at enterprise scale
- Strong communication skills for aligning engineering decisions with New York-based business stakeholders
Principal Full Stack Engineer Jobs in New York: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a principal full stack engineer in New York?
No state-issued license or New York-specific credential is required for this role. The New York path typically begins with a computer science, software engineering, or related degree followed by progressive engineering experience at New York-area employers in fintech, media, or enterprise technology. Reaching the principal level generally means building a portfolio of system-wide architectural decisions, leading engineering teams, and demonstrating impact on products used at scale, which large New York employers weight heavily in hiring.
How much do principal full stack engineers make in New York?
Principal full stack engineers in New York earn a median of about $166,180 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $97,430 for the lowest 10% to over $224,590 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire principal full stack engineers in New York?
Employers hiring principal full stack engineers in New York right now include Capital One, BNY, and New York Life, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. New York's concentration of financial services firms, digital media companies, and enterprise technology headquarters means principal-level openings appear consistently across a wider range of industries than in most other states.
Which New York cities have the most principal full stack engineer jobs?
New York, Rome, and Rochester account for the most principal full stack engineer openings in New York. New York City dominates because it hosts the headquarters or major engineering hubs of global banks, media conglomerates, and e-commerce platforms, while any suburban or upstate presence in the list reflects specific anchor employers or regional technology centers that maintain principal-level teams outside the metro core.
Are there remote principal full stack engineer jobs in New York?
Yes, and more than most fields. About 77% of principal full stack engineer openings tied to New York are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, reflecting how thoroughly this role lends itself to distributed work. The portions of the role most commonly offered as fully remote are architecture review, platform strategy, and cross-team technical leadership, while positions requiring close coordination with New York-based product or infrastructure teams tend to require hybrid presence.
How can I get hired as a principal full stack engineer in New York with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is a junior or mid-level software engineer role at a New York employer, building toward the principal level through demonstrated ownership of complex systems. Large New York firms such as JPMorgan Chase and Bloomberg run structured early-career engineering programs that place candidates into full stack tracks. Contributing to open-source projects, completing a strong portfolio of end-to-end application builds, and moving laterally from adjacent roles like backend engineer, frontend engineer, or DevOps engineer are the routes that open principal-track conversations.
Where can I find and apply to principal full stack engineer jobs in New York?
You can find and apply to principal full stack engineer jobs in New York on Migrate Mate, which lists current New York openings updated regularly. Search the listings, identify roles that match your background and target location, and apply directly to the ones that fit.
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