Senior Associate, Software Engineer - Investment Technology

Location Designation: Hybrid - 3 days per week 

Our New York Life culture has laid the foundation for over 180 years of commitment to our employees, agents, policy owners, and the communities where we live and work. Here you become a valued part of a welcoming, inclusive, and caring organization with a long-standing legacy in stability and growth. The strength revolves around our diversified, multi-dimensional business portfolio that goes beyond life insurance.

As a Fortune 100 company and industry leader, we provide an environment where you can explore your career ambitions, offering opportunities to tackle meaningful challenges and stretch your skills while balancing work and life priorities.  You will be part of an inclusive team guided by our belief to always be there for each other–providing the support and flexibility to grow and reach new heights while making an impact in the lives of others.

You are our future, and we commit to investing in you accordingly.

As part of Technology, you'll have the opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking initiatives that shape New York Life's digital landscape. Leverage cutting-edge technologies like Generative AI to increase productivity, streamline processes, and create seamless experiences for clients, agents, and employees. Your expertise fuels innovation, agility, and growth — driving the company's success.

Software Engineer - Investment Technology

Are you a passionate software engineer who’s excited about building enterprise-grade systems, exploring new technologies, and making a real impact in the world of investments? If you have 5–12 years of experience and are looking to step into a role where innovation meets purpose—this might be your next big move.

What you’ll do:

• Design, code, and build scalable, high-performance applications
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver enterprise-quality software solutions
• Conduct POCs and develop prototypes for emerging business and tech challenges
• Act as a key technical advisor, contributing to product vision and innovation
• Lead with curiosity—designing and developing reusable components and modern capabilities
• Constantly explore tech advancements and propose ongoing improvements
• Communicate complex ideas clearly and collaborate across global teams (including offshore)
• Work independently and as part of a team to meet fast-paced deadlines

What you’ll bring:

• 5–12 years of hands-on software development experience
• Solid understanding of the full Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)
• Proficiency with both Agile and Waterfall methodologies
• Strong grasp of application integration via APIs—including vendor systems
• Up-to-date on architecture trends and systems best practices
• Your Tech Toolbox We work across a modern and dynamic stack.
• .NET Technology Stack, WebAPI, NodeJS Web development with Angular, React, ASP.NET MVC, JavaScript, CSS, JQuery, AJAX, HTML5, Python, SharePoint Online, PowerShell
• Databases: Oracle, SQL, Postgres, Redshift, NoSQL