Senior Associate - Salesforce Developer Engineer

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.

As a Salesforce Developer Engineer, you will contribute to the design, development, and enhancement of Salesforce applications within New York Life's Field Productivity value stream. You will work closely with senior developers, architects, and business stakeholders to deliver secure, scalable, and efficient Salesforce solutions that meet evolving business needs.

This role offers exposure to modern cloud and web technologies, including integration with the AWS platform, to optimize data workflows, system performance, and user experience.

What You'll Do:

* Develop and customize Salesforce applications using Apex, Visualforce, Lightning Web Components (LWC), and declarative tools such as Flows and Process Builder.

* Participate in the full software development lifecycle - including design, coding, testing, deployment, and post-release support.

* Collaborate with senior developers and solution architects to gather requirements, design scalable solutions, and ensure architectural alignment with business objectives.

* Design and support Salesforce integrations with other enterprise systems using REST/SOAP APIs, Mule Soft, and AWS services.

* Troubleshoot, debug, and optimize existing code for performance, maintainability, and security.

* Maintain technical documentation and participate in peer code reviews to uphold development best practices.

* Stay current on emerging Salesforce, AWS, and AI-driven technologies to continually enhance the platform ecosystem.

* Build dynamic, responsive interfaces using React.js and Type Script, applying modern UI/UX design patterns and reusable components across Salesforce and standalone applications.

What You'll Bring:

* 5-7 years of experience in Salesforce development and configuration, combining custom Apex development with declarative automation using Flow, Process Builder, and App Builder tools.

* Strong JavaScript development background with hands-on experience building LWC and cross-stack components using React.js and Type Script.

* Skilled in transforming Figma design mockups into high-quality LWC and React UI elements, ensuring pixel-perfect, responsive design fidelity.

* Proficient in Salesforce APIs and integration frameworks, with secure authentication using OAuth 2.0, JWT, and Named Credentials for system-to-system connectivity.

* Hands-on experience integrating with AWS services such as S3, Lambda, and API Gateway for data exchange and application extensions.

* Experienced in exploring, evaluating, and customizing npm packages to enhance application functionality while maintaining performance, accessibility, and enterprise security standards.

* Proven experience with CI/CD pipelines and Git-based source control (Git Hub), ensuring consistent code quality and streamlined deployments.

* Experience implementing Mule Soft and AWS API Gateway for secure, scalable middleware integrations across Salesforce and enterprise systems.

* Strong analytical, problem-solving, and collaboration skills in an Agile, cross-functional environment.

* Exposure to AI-driven solutions such as Salesforce Einstein and GPT-based assistants, exploring productivity & automation to enhance user productivity.

* Familiarity with JIRA or other issue tracking and agile management tools.

Required Skills:

* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline.

* Salesforce

Certifications:

* Salesforce Certified Platform App Builder

* Salesforce Certified Administrator

* Salesforce Certified Platform Developer I

* Salesforce Certified Platform Developer II

* Salesforce Certified JavaScript Developer I

* Salesforce Certified Sales Cloud Consultant

Preferred

Skills:

* Experience with Salesforce integration middleware such as Mule Soft or Informatica.

* Exposure to AWS cloud infrastructure and Dev Ops practices.

* Preferred Certification:
Salesforce Certified Application Architect

Pay Transparency

Salary Range: $100,000-$143,000

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…