Location Designation: Hybrid - 1 day per month 

Our New York Life culture has laid the foundation for over 180 years of commitment to our employees, agents, policy owners, and the communities where we live and work. Here you become a valued part of a welcoming, inclusive, and caring organization with a long-standing legacy in stability and growth. The strength revolves around our diversified, multi-dimensional business portfolio that goes beyond life insurance.

As a Fortune 100 company and industry leader, we provide an environment where you can explore your career ambitions, offering opportunities to tackle meaningful challenges and stretch your skills while balancing work and life priorities.  You will be part of an inclusive team guided by our belief to always be there for each other–providing the support and flexibility to grow and reach new heights while making an impact in the lives of others.

You are our future, and we commit to investing in you accordingly. 

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Technical Lead to join the Field Operations Value Stream Technology group. This role will lead a dedicated development team responsible for implementing and enhancing sales performance management solutions, with a focus on the Varicent platform. The ideal candidate brings a robust technical background, leadership experience, and a strong understanding of the financial or insurance industry.

What You’ll Do:

Technical Leadership & Solution Delivery

- Lead the full systems development life cycle: design, development, testing, deployment, and support.

- Translate complex business requirements into scalable, secure, and high-performance technology solutions.

- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including architecture, product, QA, and business stakeholders, to define and deliver roadmaps and project goals.

- Enforce development of best practices, design patterns, coding standards, and documentation procedures.

- Provide technical oversight across multiple projects and ensure consistent delivery against timelines and budgets.

Platform & Integration Development

- Drive the design and integration of enterprise solutions across cloud and on-premises environments.

- Support implementation of key platforms, including CRM systems, Data Management platforms, and cloud-native services.

- Engage in post-deployment validation, release tracking, and support steady-state transition processes.

- Participate in UAT strategy and coordination to ensure high-quality product delivery.

What You’ll Bring:

- 10+ years of experience in application development, with a strong emphasis on Java, Python, or equivalent modern languages.

- 5+ years in a technical leadership or development lead capacity, ideally in enterprise-scale environments.

- Proven experience with system integration, API design, ETL, data pipelines, and cloud platforms (e.g., AWS).

- Expertise in relational databases, SQL optimization, and performance tuning.

- Strong understanding of architecture principles, software delivery methodologies (Agile, SAFe), and DevOps practices.

- Experience with enterprise platforms such as Salesforce, MuleSoft, or other large-scale middleware.

- Familiarity with unit testing, CI/CD pipelines, and version control systems (e.g., Git).

- Prior experience with Varicent ICM is preferred but not required. A strong willingness to learn and develop expertise in the platform is essential.

Preferred Qualifications

- Background in the insurance or financial services industry (especially life insurance).

- Experience in data governance, data quality, and data warehousing concepts.

- Working knowledge of XML schemas, ACORD standards, and microservices architecture.

- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field; Master’s degree or certifications preferred.

Leadership Attributes

- Strong ability to collaborate across cross-functional teams and communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

- Demonstrated success in mentoring developers and fostering a culture of technical excellence.

• Adaptive and results-oriented mindset; able to prioritize and pivot as business needs evolve.

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Pay Transparency

Salary Range: $125,000-$212,500 

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: 92242