New York Life is hiring a Senior Associate Software Engineer in Tech Data AI Ventures. This hybrid role is based in New York, NY (3 days per week) and focuses on designing and building enterprise-grade investment technology, including AI-enabled capabilities.
In this role, you will help create scalable, high-performance applications, contribute to product vision and innovation as a technical advisor, and support proof of concepts and prototypes for emerging business and technology challenges. The position also offers a comprehensive benefits package and an annual discretionary bonus.
Responsibilities
- Design, code, and build scalable, high-performance applications
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver enterprise-quality software solutions
- Run POCs and develop prototypes addressing emerging business and technology needs
- Serve as a key technical advisor contributing to product vision and innovation
- Build reusable components and modern capabilities, leading with curiosity
- Continuously explore technology advancements and propose ongoing improvements
- Communicate complex ideas clearly while collaborating across global teams, including offshore
- Work independently and as part of a team to meet fast-paced deadlines
Requirements
- 5–12 years of hands-on software development experience
- Solid understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)
- Proficiency with both Agile and Waterfall methodologies
- Experience using AI-assisted development tools to improve software design, development, testing, documentation, debugging, and engineering productivity
- Working knowledge of Generative AI and Large Language Model APIs (OpenAI, Anthropic, Google Gemini), including prompt engineering and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) in enterprise software
- Familiarity with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and cloud platforms (AWS, Google Cloud Platform, or Microsoft Azure)
- Strong understanding of application integration via APIs, including vendor systems
- Flexible mindset to work across platforms and projects
- Ability to think strategically with awareness of business needs and regulatory pressures
- Passion for technology, ideally with experience in the investment domain
- Up to date knowledge of architecture trends and systems best practices
Benefits
- Full package of benefits for employees
- Leave programs
- Adoption assistance
- Student loan repayment programs
- Annual discretionary bonus
- Employees may be eligible to participate in an incentive program
Role Details
- Location: New York, NY (Hybrid - 3 days per week)
- Department: Tech Data AI Ventures
- Job Level: LEVELPF4
- Requisition ID: 95212
Compensation
- Salary Range: $124,000 - $177,000 per year
- Overtime eligible: Exempt
- Discretionary bonus eligible: Yes
- Sales bonus eligible: No
- Base salary determination: Based on factors including experience, skills, qualifications, and job location
- Annual discretionary bonus: Eligible
Technologies
Tech stack includes: .NET Technology Stack, Web API, NodeJS, Angular, React, Python, ASP.NET MVC, JavaScript, CSS, jQuery, AJAX, HTML5, SharePoint Online, PowerShell, Databricks, Snowflake, vector databases, Oracle, SQL, Postgres, Redshift, NoSQL, AWS, Google Cloud Platform, Microsoft Azure, Tableau, Business Objects, Crystal Reports, GIT, Team Foundation Server (TFS), JIRA, CI/CD pipelines, Aspose, Kendo UI, Telerik, Angular Material UI, Docker, Kubernetes, OpenAI, Anthropic, Google Gemini.
