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.

Role Overview:

Development Lead - AWS, Mainframe and Varicent Incentive Compensation Management (ICM) Developer / Administrator

What You’ll Do:

We are seeking an experienced Development Lead to join our engineering team, responsible for leading the design, development, and modernization of mission-critical applications within the Agent Compensation and Insurance domain. This role requires deep expertise across mainframe technologies, AWS cloud platforms, and Varicent, along with strong leadership capabilities. The ideal candidate will act as a bridge between legacy and modern systems, driving technical direction, mentoring teams, and ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture and business objectives.

What You’ll Bring:

Lead design and development of COBOL-based mainframe and distributed applications
Provide technical leadership across mainframe, AWS, and Varicent platforms
Drive modernization initiatives including cloud integration and API enablement
Collaborate with architecture, business, and offshore development teams
Oversee system integration between legacy and modern platforms
Ensure high-quality delivery across the SDLC
Troubleshoot critical production issues and guide resolution efforts
Mentor developers and enforce best practices
Participate in architecture and design reviews
Ensure adherence to enterprise standards and governance
Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.
At least 10 years of software development experience, including a minimum of 2 years working with Varicent Incentive Compensation Management (ICM).
Proven experience in a technical leadership or lead developer role
Strong background in financial services or insurance systems
Experience managing or collaborating with offshore teams
Demonstrated experience in the insurance domain, with a strong understanding of insurance terminology, particularly in Life Insurance.

Pay Transparency

Salary Range: $111,500-$159,000

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.

Company Overview

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.

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.

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: 93886