This role pays more than
90%
of similar roles. Most pay
$174,600–$220,800
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$258k
versus about
$198k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
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About Comcast
Comcast is an American telecommunications and media conglomerate, providing cable TV, internet, and phone services under the Xfinity brand, and owning NBCUniversal.
Comcast currently has
84 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$137,369–$206,053
across 58 roles with salary data.
Principal Software Engineer
As a Principal Software Engineer on the Streaming Hub Applications team, you will provide technical leadership across multiple engineering teams to drive long-term strategy for application infrastructure. You will be responsible for defining architectural initiatives, establishing engineering standards for scalability and reliability, and overseeing the software release process. Your daily work involves integrating applications, conducting system analyses, mentoring senior engineers, and managing project planning in collaboration with Quality Assurance. You will lead technical efforts in cloud and infrastructure strategy, including multi-cloud architecture and cost optimization, while driving modernization of CI/CD practices and AI-assisted engineering workflows. The role requires expertise in software engineering principles, people management, and AWS cloud computing to solve complex problems within the streaming hub's API-first platform, ensuring high performance and operational readiness across various systems.
What does a Software Engineer earn in New York?
Median $224000 from 203 postings across 41 companies.