For Employers · East Coast
Hire Women in Tech in New York
New York's tech scene has matured into the largest on the East Coast, blending Wall Street fintech, Madison Avenue adtech, and a booming media-tech corridor. For employers, that diversity of industries means the city's women in tech bring unusually cross-disciplinary skills, but also plenty of competing offers.
The women in tech talent market in New York
New York's women-in-tech talent market is shaped by its unique industry mix. Female engineers and data scientists here frequently move between fintech desks at firms like Bloomberg and MongoDB, e-commerce platforms such as Etsy and Squarespace, and the city's dense cluster of adtech and media startups, giving them fluency across regulated finance, high-scale consumer products, and enterprise software. Columbia, NYU, Cornell Tech on Roosevelt Island, and a thriving bootcamp scene supply fresh technical graduates, while groups like Women in Data and NY Tech Women keep experienced professionals networked across boroughs. Because so many industries compete for the same people, candidates tend to be pragmatic about compensation and clear about wanting substantive, high-impact work. Employers hiring women in tech in New York win by articulating the specific problems a role solves and by meeting candidates in person, since the city's talent responds far better to real conversations than to another inbound recruiter email.
Why hire women in tech in New York
New York's breadth is its recruiting advantage: a woman leaving fintech may be ideal for your media or SaaS team, so the city rewards employers who cast beyond narrow pedigree. Competition is stiff across finance, agencies, and startups alike, which means an authentic commitment to diversity helps you stand out to candidates who have options. The city also hosts an exceptionally active women-in-tech community, with regular meetups and organizations that value employers showing up consistently. Building visible relationships in those circles pays off in referrals long after a single role is filled.
How WomenHack helps you hire in New York
- Meet pre-vetted candidates in person. Our hiring events put your team in the room with women and underrepresented engineers, designers, and PMs who are actively open to new roles.
- In-person and virtual events. Recruit at a local New York event or reach candidates through our virtual hiring events when you need broader reach.
- No placement fees. You hire directly from the talent pool, so your cost does not scale with every offer.
- Employer membership and brand. A membership gives you a standing listing in front of active candidates and consideration for the Best Places to Work for Women in Tech index.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I recruit women software engineers in New York?
Tap the city's technical universities like Cornell Tech and NYU, active communities such as Women Who Code NYC, and curated hiring events rather than relying on job boards alone. WomenHack hosts recruiting events across New York that connect hiring teams directly with vetted women engineers, designers, and product managers.
Is fintech experience common among women in tech in New York?
Yes. Many of New York's women engineers and data scientists have worked in or alongside financial services, so you will find strong candidates fluent in regulated, high-reliability systems. That background transfers well into enterprise SaaS and media-tech roles too, widening your options.