Associate - Full Stack Developer

Location Designation: Hybrid - 3 days per week 

As part of Technology, you'll have the opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking initiatives that shape New York Life's digital landscape. Leverage cutting-edge technologies like Generative AI to increase productivity, streamline processes, and create seamless experiences for clients, agents, and employees. Your expertise fuels innovation, agility, and growth — driving the company's success.

We are seeking a motivated Mid-Level Full Stack Developer to join our technology team supporting the image and workflow platforms that power critical business operations. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in Java (1.8 or higher), Spring Boot, Angular, IBM MQ, and RESTful API development. This role offers the opportunity to work on both front-end and back-end systems, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable, scalable, and secure enterprise applications.

What You’ll Do:

The Mid-Level Full Stack Developer is responsible for maintaining and enhancing Image and Workflow applications, and for translating requirements into technical solutions to support business operations across various lines of business.

• Develop, enhance, and maintain UI applications and backend services that support enterprise image and workflow solutions.
• Build and maintain REST APIs to enable integration between front-end applications and backend services.
• Implement backend components using Spring Boot and Java 1.8+ that align with best practices in performance and scalability.
• Integrate systems and services through IBM MQ for reliable and asynchronous messaging.
• Work with Angular to build responsive and user-friendly interfaces for internal applications.
• Participate in code reviews, unit testing, and continuous integration/deployment (CI/CD) pipelines to ensure high code quality.
• Collaborate with other developers, architects, and business analysts to translate requirements into technical solutions.
• Support production systems through troubleshooting, debugging, and optimizing performance.
• Maintain proper documentation for all developed components and services.

What You’ll Bring:

The Mid-Level Full Stack Developer is responsible for demonstrating an in-depth knowledge of end-to-end document capture, workflow processes, and platform integration to deliver scalable and effective solutions. This role requires advanced technical analysis and critical thinking abilities, as well as the capability to think strategically and communicate effectively with both business stakeholders and technology teams.

• A strong foundation in Java (1.8 or higher) and Spring Boot, with the ability to build efficient, maintainable backend services.
• Hands-on experience with Angular to deliver intuitive and responsive front-end interfaces.
• Working knowledge of IBM MQ and RESTful API integration for secure and reliable enterprise communication.
• A collaborative mindset—someone who values teamwork, open communication, and shared success.
• Analytical problem-solving skills and attention to detail, ensuring high-quality and reliable deliverables.
• The ability to learn quickly, adapt to evolving technologies, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
• A passion for developing technology solutions that support business processes and improve user experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent work experience).

• 3–5 years of experience in full stack application development.
• Strong programming experience with Java 1.8+ and Spring Boot frameworks.
• Proficiency in Angular (version 8 or later) for building dynamic and responsive front-end applications.
• Working knowledge of IBM MQ or similar messaging middleware (JMS, RabbitMQ, Kafka).
• Experience designing and consuming RESTful APIs.
• Familiarity with relational databases (e.g., Oracle, PostgreSQL) and SQL.
• Understanding of Git, Maven/Gradle, and CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI, etc.).
• Solid grasp of object-oriented design principles and microservices architecture.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience working in enterprise image and workflow systems (e.g., document processing or workflow automation platforms).
• Familiarity with cloud environments such as AWS and Azure.
• Knowledge of SOAP web services, JMS, or Kafka is advantageous.
• Understanding security protocols (OAuth2, JWT, SSL/TLS) and enterprise authentication methods.

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Pay Transparency

Salary Range: $79,000-$113,000 

Overtime eligible: Exempt 

Discretionary bonus eligible: Yes 

Sales bonus eligible: No 

Actual base salary will be determined based on several factors but not limited to individual’s experience, skills, qualifications, and job location. Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. In addition to base salary, employees may also be eligible to participate in an incentive program.

Our Benefits

We provide a full package of benefits for employees – and have unique offerings for a modern workforce, including leave programs, adoption assistance, and student loan repayment programs. Based on feedback from our employees, we continue to refine and add benefits to our offering, so that you can flourish both inside and outside of work. Click here to discover more about our comprehensive benefit options or visit our NYL Benefits Site.

Our Commitment to Inclusion
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. Click here to learn more about New York Life’s leadership in this space.​

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.

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Job Requisition ID: 92916