About the Role
Shape your future with a dynamic internship experience at New York Life. Your internship journey is designed to challenge you through hands-on work experience that will equip you with valuable skills you can use anywhere. You will build your network through collaboration and connection with talented interns and experienced employees through team-building activities, a collaborative intern capstone, and fun social events. By the end of your internship, you'll be equipped with new skills and a network that will propel you forward in your career journey.
Responsibilities
- Focus on designing, developing, and enhancing software applications that support business and customer needs.
- Build and maintain secure, scalable, and high-performing solutions using modern programming languages, development frameworks, AI-driven development and cloud-native technologies.
- Collaborate with product owners, designers, and engineers throughout the software development lifecycle, including requirements gathering, coding, testing, deployment, and maintenance.
- Translate requirements into modular, testable components.
- Apply Agile and DevOps practices to deliver features efficiently.
- Leverage automation and intelligent assistance to improve productivity, code quality, and user experiences.
Requirements
- 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).
- Able to work in a hybrid environment, with three days per week on-site in New York City.
- Passionate about technology, data, AI, and innovation, with a collaborative mindset and a desire to learn and make an impact.
- Authorized to work in the U.S. (no employment-based immigration sponsorship offered, not available to those authorized to work under OPT or CPT).
Skills
- Undergraduate or Graduate pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related technical field.
- Strong understanding of Linux/Unix and Windows environments.
- Proficiency in at least one programming language (such as C, C++, Java, or C#).
- Knowledge of data structures, algorithms, object-oriented programming, database concepts, and scripting.
Location
- New York City
Work Type
- Hybrid
- 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.
- Recognized as one of Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies, New York Life is committed to improving local communities through a culture of employee giving and volunteerism, supported by the Foundation.
- We're proud that 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.
