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Telecom Software Engineer Jobs in Manhattan, NY (NOW HIRING)

Lightyear

Software Engineer

Manhattan, NY · Remote

$120K - $180K/yr

Lightyear builds software that is revolutionizing the telecom management experience for hundreds of ... As a software engineer at Lightyear, you will work directly with our CTO and VP of Product to build ...

NYC IT Inc

Telecom Engineer

Manhattan, NY · On-site

$75 - $85/hr

Job Summary Our government client is seeking an experienced Telecom Engineer to support and ... Troubleshoot telecom hardware, software, and connectivity issues. * Coordinate with telecom vendors ...

NYC IT, Inc.

Telecom Engineer

Manhattan, NY · On-site

$75 - $85/hr

Job Summary Our government client is seeking an experienced Telecom Engineer to support and ... Troubleshoot telecom hardware, software, and connectivity issues. * Coordinate with telecom vendors ...

Distyl AI

Software Engineer - Back End

New York, NY · On-site

$150K - $250K/yr

Our customers include the largest companies in telecom, healthcare, insurance, manufacturing ... What We Are Looking For As a Software Engineer Back Endyou will help design, build, and optimize ...

Cape

Platform Software Engineer

New York, NY · On-site

As a Software Engineer at Cape, your mission is to provide connectivity without compromise. Your ... telecom ecosystem. This includes everything from building a best-in-class signaling firewall to ...

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How much do telecom software engineer jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 7, 2026, the average yearly pay for telecom software engineer in Manhattan, NY is $162,811.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $132,400.00 and $190,900.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Telecom Software Engineer vs Network Engineer?

AspectTelecom Software EngineerNetwork Engineer
Required CredentialsBachelor's in Computer Science, Telecommunications, or related field; certifications like CCNA, CCNPBachelor's in Computer Science, Network Engineering, or related; certifications like CCNA, CCNP
Work EnvironmentDevelops software for telecom systems, networks, and applications; often in software development teamsDesigns, implements, and maintains network infrastructure; often in network operations or support teams
Employer & Industry UsageTelecom companies, service providers, equipment vendorsTelecom, IT, and enterprise organizations managing network infrastructure

While both roles require networking knowledge and certifications like CCNA, Telecom Software Engineers focus on developing software solutions for telecom systems, whereas Network Engineers primarily design and maintain network infrastructure. The roles often overlap but differ in their core responsibilities and daily tasks.

What cities near Manhattan, NY are hiring for Telecom Software Engineer jobs? Cities near Manhattan, NY with the most Telecom Software Engineer job openings:
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Infographic showing various Telecom Software Engineer job openings in Manhattan, NY as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 88% Full Time, 8% Part Time, and 4% Contract. Highlights an 88% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 9% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $162,811 per year, or $78.3 per hour.

Software Engineer

Lightyear

Manhattan, NY • Remote

$120K - $180K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 5 days ago

Job description

The Company: Lightyear builds software that is revolutionizing the telecom management experience for hundreds of enterprises. Lightyear’s platform helps enterprise IT teams automate telecom procurement, network inventory management, telecom bill payment, and much more, and is utilized by companies including Honeywell, Alo Yoga, Palo Alto Networks, and Louis Vuitton. Lightyear has raised nearly $65M from the first investors in Roblox, Discord, Coupang, Robinhood, and Flexport.
The Position: We’re looking to grow Lightyear’s software engineering team. As a software engineer at Lightyear, you will work directly with our CTO and VP of Product to build the core components of Lightyear’s IT automation software, helping us design a robust set of engineering standards in the process. We need our engineers to be versatile, display leadership qualities and be enthusiastic to take on new problems as we continue to push Lightyear forward. You’ll work within (and help influence) our tech stack which utilizes a React front-end, a Django Rest Framework back-end, a Postgres database, and hosting on AWS.
This position will be full-time, fully remote, and salaried with competitive compensation and significant promotion opportunities for the right individual.  The base salary for this role will be based on experience with a range of $120,000-180,000 with strong equity.
Responsibilities:

  • Build and ship full-stack features end-to-end, from API design to UI, that improve the telecom lifecycle for enterprise IT teams
  • Own problems wherever they live across the stack: backend logic, database design, frontend polish, or infrastructure
  • Move fast - we'd rather test a hypothesis quickly than spend forever validating it
  • Contribute to product direction alongside the CTO and VP of Product - engineers here have a seat at the table
  • Leverage AI tooling and techniques to accelerate your own work, improve the product, and create processes and structures that enable the entire company

Requirements:
  • 2+ years of professional software engineering experience
  • Proficiency in a modern frontend framework (React, Vue, etc.) and a server-side language (Python, Node, etc.)
  • Comfortable with SQL databases, Docker, and cloud infrastructure (AWS preferred)
  • You write tests and care about code quality, but know when to ship vs. over-engineer
  • Demonstrated ability to ramp quickly on unfamiliar technologies and domains

Nice-to-have: Experience deploying AI/ML into production code

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