Senior Associate - Software Engineer - Investment Technology

New York Life, within Tech Data AI Ventures, is hiring a Senior Associate Software Engineer (Investment Technology) to design, build, and advise on enterprise-grade investment technology solutions. This is a hybrid position based in New York, NY with an expectation of 3 days per week in the office.

Role Overview

In this role, you will contribute to the delivery of scalable software capabilities, including AI-enabled functionality. The position combines hands-on engineering with technical advisory responsibilities across cross-functional teams, including collaboration with global partners.

Responsibilities

• Design, code, and build scalable and high-performance applications
• Partner with cross-functional teams to deliver enterprise-quality software solutions
• Conduct POCs and develop prototypes for emerging business and technology challenges
• Serve as a key technical advisor by contributing to product vision and innovation
• Design and develop reusable components and modern capabilities
• Continuously explore technology advancements and propose improvements
• Communicate complex ideas clearly and collaborate across global teams, including offshore teams
• 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 full SDLC (Software Development Lifecycle)
• Proficiency with both Agile and Waterfall methodologies
• Experience leveraging AI-assisted development tools to support software design, development, testing, documentation, debugging, and engineering productivity
• Working knowledge of Generative AI, Large Language Model APIs (OpenAI, Anthropic, Google Gemini), prompt engineering, and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) in enterprise software solutions
• Familiarity with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and cloud platforms (AWS, Google Cloud Platform, or Microsoft Azure)
• Strong grasp of application integration via APIs, including vendor systems
• Flexible mindset to work across different platforms and projects
• Strategic thinking with awareness of business needs and regulatory pressures
• Interest in technology, ideally with experience in the investment domain
• Up-to-date knowledge of architecture trends and systems best practices

Technology Stack

Experience with a broad set of tools and platforms is expected, including the .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, and Google Gemini.

Compensation and Pay Transparency

• Salary Range: USD 124,000 to 177,000 per year
• Overtime eligible: Exempt
• Discretionary bonus eligible: Yes
• Sales bonus eligible: No
• The actual base salary will be determined based on several factors, including experience, skills, qualifications, and job location.
• Employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus.

Benefits

• Full package of benefits for employees
• Leave programs
• Adoption assistance
• Student loan repayment programs
• Annual discretionary bonus
• Eligibility to participate in an incentive program (may apply)

Additional Details

• Location: New York, NY (Hybrid - 3 days per week)
• Department / Job Function: Tech Data AI Ventures
• Job Level: LEVELPF4
• Requisition ID: 95212
• Location designation: Hybrid - 3 days per week