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New York Life Insurance Company Senior Associate - Senior Software Engineer - AI & Cloud Platforms in New York, New York
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We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer with AI expertise to help design and deliver modern, cloud-native insurance platforms. This role sits within our core systems team and partners closely with engineers, architects, data scientists, and product teams to build scalable, secure, and highly available solutions leveraging AWS, APIs, DevSecOps, and AI.
You will play a key role in advancing automation, developer productivity, and AI-enabled capabilities while contributing to enterprise standards and best practices.
What You’ll Do
Design, build, and deploy cloud-native applications and platforms on AWS
Apply AI and automation to improve developer experience and productivity
Build and optimize CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps automation
Design and consume APIs and reusable services
Ensure solutions meet security, performance, resilience, and compliance standards
Collaborate with cross-functional teams in an Agile delivery environment
Contribute to architecture evolution, technical standards, and engineering best practices
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
5–7 years of software engineering experience building production-grade systems
Hands-on experience with AWS, cloud-native architecture, and infrastructure as code (Terraform)
Experience with DevSecOps, CI/CD pipelines, and automation
Experience building or deploying AI or Agentic AI use cases
Proficiency with modern programming and scripting languages (e.g., Python, Java, .NET)
Experience with containerization (EKS/ECR), APIs, and modern development tools (GitHub, Jira)
Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively with technical and business partners
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in financial services, insurance, or wealth management
Experience with LLM-based solutions and emerging AI technologies
Familiarity with DevSecOps platforms (e.g., Harness)
Relevant certifications in cloud, DevSecOps, or AI
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Pay Transparency
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Actual base salary will be determined based on several factors but not limited to individual’s experience, skills, qualifications, and job location. Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. In addition to base salary, employees may also be eligible to participate in an incentive program.
Company Overview
At New York Life, our 180-year legacy of purpose and integrity fuels our future. As we evolve into a more technology-, data-, and AI-enabled organization, we remain grounded in the values that drive lasting impact.
Our diverse business portfolio creates opportunities to make a difference across industries and communities—inviting bold thinking, collaborative problem-solving, and purpose-driven innovation. Here, you’ll find the rare balance of long-standing stability and forward momentum, supported by an inclusive team that honors tradition while embracing progress.
As a Fortune 100 mutual company, we offer a place to grow your skills, contribute to meaningful work, and deliver solutions that matter. Your ideas drive what’s next, and your growth powers it.
Our Benefits
We provide a full package of benefits for employees – and have unique offerings for a modern workforce, including leave programs, adoption assistance, and student loan repayment programs. Based on feedback from our employees, we continue to refine and add benefits to our offering, so that you can flourish both inside and outside of work.Click hereto discover more about our comprehensive benefit options or visit ourNYL Benefits Site (https://nylbenefits.com/) .
Our Commitment to Inclusion
At New York Life, fostering an inclusive workplace is fundamental to who we are and how we serve our communities. We have a longstanding commitment to creating an environment where individuals can contribute their best and succeed together. This foundation is rooted in our core values of humanity and integrity, ensuring that every employee feels valued and supported. By embracing a broad range of perspectives and experiences, we achieve greater success and fulfill our promise of providing financial security and peace of mind to families across all communities.Click here (https://www.newyorklife.com/newsroom/featured-awards) to learn more about New York Life’s leadership in this space.
Recognized as one of Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies, New York Life is committed to improving local communities through a culture of employee giving and volunteerism, supported by the Foundation (http://www.newyorklife.com/foundation) . We're proud that due to our mutuality, we operate in the best interests of our policy owners. To learn more about career opportunities at New York Life, please visit theCareers (https://www.newyorklife.com/about/careers/) page of www.NewYorkLife.com .
Visit ourLinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/newyorklife/mycompany/) to see how our employees and agents are leading the industry and impacting communities.
Visit ourNewsroom (https://www.newyorklife.com/newsroom) to learn more about how our company is constantly evolving to meet our clients' and employees’ needs.
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