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About the Role

We are building a small, highly technical AI engineering team responsible for creating New York Life's enterprise AI platform and the first generation of agentic AI solutions. As an Associate AI Engineer, you will contribute to both platform and product development while working alongside senior engineers to build production-quality AI systems. You will gain hands-on experience across the AI engineering stack, including cloud infrastructure, platform services, retrieval systems, developer tooling, multi-agent workflows, and enterprise AI applications. Success in this role requires strong software engineering fundamentals, curiosity around AI technologies, and a passion for building scalable solutions that create business value.

Responsibilities

Contribute to the development and enhancement of enterprise AI platform capabilities, including agent lifecycle services, developer tooling, runtime orchestration, workflow management, and governance features.
Build and support production-ready AI applications and agentic workflows that leverage retrieval, tool integration, memory, and human-in-the-loop processes.
Implement and maintain enterprise knowledge systems using semantic search, vector databases, embeddings, and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG).
Develop cloud-native services and infrastructure using Google Cloud Platform, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines, and Infrastructure as Code.
Support deployment, monitoring, testing, and operational management of AI models and agent-based systems.
Collaborate with senior engineers to incorporate responsible AI, security, governance, and compliance controls into solutions.
Leverage AI-assisted engineering tools such as GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Claude Code, or similar technologies as part of daily development work.

Requirements

1-3 years of software engineering experience.
Experience with Python and familiarity with modern application development.
Exposure to cloud technologies, APIs, CI/CD, testing, and distributed systems concepts.
Familiarity with AI/ML concepts, LLMs, RAG, embeddings, or agent frameworks through coursework, projects, internships, or professional experience.
Strong problem-solving skills and desire to learn emerging AI technologies.
Effective communication and collaboration skills.

Skills

Python
Cloud technologies
APIs
CI/CD
Testing
Distributed systems
AI/ML concepts
LLMs
RAG
Embeddings
Agent frameworks
Google Cloud Platform
Kubernetes
Infrastructure as Code
Semantic search
Vector databases
GitHub Copilot
Cursor
Claude Code

Location

Hybrid

Work Type

Hybrid - 3 days per week

Experience Level

Associate

Salary/Compensations

$81,000-$115,500

Benefits

Leave programs
Adoption assistance
Student loan repayment programs

About the Company

At New York Life, our 180-year legacy of purpose and integrity fuels our future. As we evolve into a more technology-, data-, and AI-enabled organization, we remain grounded in the values that drive lasting impact.
Our diverse business portfolio creates opportunities to make a difference across industries and communities—inviting bold thinking, collaborative problem-solving, and purpose-driven innovation. Here, you’ll find the rare balance of long-standing stability and forward momentum, supported by an inclusive team that honors tradition while embracing progress.
As a Fortune 100 mutual company, we offer a place to grow your skills, contribute to meaningful work, and deliver solutions that matter. Your ideas drive what’s next, and your growth powers it.

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, 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. To learn more about career opportunities at New York Life, please visit the Careers page of www.NewYorkLife.com.