About the Role
This internship offers a dynamic experience at New York Life, challenging interns with hands-on work to build valuable skills. The program focuses on building your network through collaboration with peers and experienced employees, culminating in a capstone project and social events. By the end, you will gain new skills and a network to advance your career.
Responsibilities
- Build, train, and deploy AI systems and infrastructure.
- Design, implement, and optimize machine learning and Generative AI models in production environments.
- Support the development and enhancement of New York Life’s machine learning and AI capabilities.
- Bring innovative AI solutions into production, from refining models to developing intelligent applications and automation solutions.
- Design and test new patterns for model deployment using Python APIs.
- Improve MLOps and DevOps platforms through dashboards and monitoring tools like New Relic.
- Contribute to automation frameworks that ensure model reliability and performance at scale.
Requirements
- Undergraduate or Graduate student pursuing a degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Statistics or a related technical field.
- Currently pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree with an expected graduation date of December 2027 or May 2028.
- Available to work full-time for the entire duration of the 11-week Summer Internship Program (May to August).
- Passionate about technology, data, AI, and innovation, with a collaborative mindset and a desire to learn and make an impact.
- Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
- Not eligible for employment-based immigration sponsorship.
- Not eligible for optional practical training (OPT) or curricular practical training (CPT).
Skills
- Python
- APIs
- Automated testing
- DevOps tools (e.g., EKS, CI/CD, New Relic)
Location
- New York City
Work Type
- Hybrid - 3 days per week
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Internship
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree
- Master's degree
Salary/Compensations
- $30-35/hour + $3,000 bonus
Benefits
- Leave programs
- Adoption assistance
- Student loan repayment programs
About the Company
- Within the Tech, Data, AI, Ventures (TDAV) organization, our work is guided by a shared vision: deploying the power of technology, data, AI and ventures to accelerate sustainable competitive advantage for New York Life's businesses.
- We build solutions that power how we serve policy owners, agents, advisors and employees.
- Grounded in New York Life’s culture of long-term commitment, integrity and putting people at the center of what we do, our work reflects a purpose-driven approach to innovation.
- We engineer complex systems that translate into measurable business outcomes.
- Across technology, data, AI, cyber, product, digital experience, architecture and infrastructure, TDAV combines the scale and investment of an industry leader with the opportunity to work with leading-edge technologies and help shape how a world-class financial services company competes in the AI era — all backed by the stability and purpose of a mutual company built to last.
- New York Life is committed to improving local communities through a culture of employee giving and volunteerism, supported by the Foundation.
- Due to our mutuality, we operate in the best interests of our policy owners.
Equal Opportunity
- 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.
- Recognized as one of Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies.
