New York Life is a Fortune 100 mutual company with a legacy of purpose and integrity, evolving into a technology- and AI-enabled organization. They are seeking a Software Engineer to design and deliver cloud-native insurance platforms, focusing on automation and developer productivity while collaborating with cross-functional teams.
Responsibilities
- Design, build, test, and deploy cloud-native applications and services on AWS under the guidance of senior engineers and architects
- Contribute to AI and automation initiatives that enhance developer productivity and platform capabilities
- Support the development and maintenance of CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps automation
- Build and consume APIs and reusable services
- Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code following engineering best practices
- Ensure solutions meet security, performance, resilience, and compliance standards
- Participate in Agile ceremonies and collaborate with cross-functional teams
- Contribute to documentation, technical discussions, and continuous improvement initiatives
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
- 1–3 years of software engineering experience building and supporting production systems
- Hands-on experience with AWS and cloud-native application development
- Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Terraform)
- Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps practices
- Proficiency in at least one modern programming language (e.g., Python, JavaScript, TypeScript)
- Experience building generative or agentic AI applications
- Familiarity with APIs, containerization concepts (EKS, ECR), and modern development tools (e.g., GitHub, Jira)
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work effectively in a team environment
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Exposure to AI/ML through academic, project, or professional experience
- Experience with full-stack development of AI-powered tools using modern technologies (e.g., React, Node.js, LangChain, LangGraph)
- Experience contributing to automation or developer productivity initiatives
- Experience in financial services, insurance, or wealth management
- Relevant certifications or coursework in cloud, DevOps, or AI
Benefits
- Leave programs
- Adoption assistance
- Student loan repayment programs
Company Overview
- For over 180 years, we’ve helped turn your biggest dreams into milestones that last a lifetime. It was founded in 1845, and is headquartered in New York, New York, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is https://www.newyorklife.com/.
Company H1B Sponsorship
- New York Life Insurance Company has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 19 in 2026, 148 in 2025, 99 in 2024, 85 in 2023, 77 in 2022, 48 in 2021, 65 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.