Associate - Mulesoft Developer

New York Life; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 81,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

New York Life is seeking a MuleSoft Developer to design, build, and deliver enterprise integrations and APIs using the MuleSoft Anypoint Platform in a hybrid work setting. You will collaborate with product owners, architects, and QA across the full lifecycle and contribute to standards and documentation.

The role emphasizes API-led connectivity, secure API designs, RAML contracts, and DataWeave transformations within Agile teams, with deployments across environments and ongoing optimization.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of software development experience.
• At least 1 year of hands‑on MuleSoft Anypoint Platform experience.
• Strong experience designing APIs and RAML specifications.
• Experience in an Agile (Scrum or SAFe) environment.
• Solid understanding of API security, governance, and policy enforcement.
• Experience with asynchronous processing, message queues, and event‑driven integration.
• Knowledge of enterprise integration patterns (EIPs) and best practices.
• Experience with REST/SOAP services, JSON, XML, and DataWeave transformations.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain MuleSoft integrations and APIs.
• Build RAML specifications for APIs following API‑led connectivity.
• Implement secure API designs using OAuth 2.0, TLS/mTLS, and policy enforcement.
• Integrate with REST/SOAP services, SaaS apps, databases, and legacy systems.
• Work with messaging platforms and asynchronous patterns (JMS, Kafka, etc.).
• Apply integration patterns including transformation, routing, and error handling.
• Work with JSON, XML, CSV and perform DataWeave transformations.
• Configure and manage APIs in Anypoint API Manager with governance.
• Perform unit testing (MUnit), debugging, and performance tuning.
• Contribute to documentation and continuous improvement of standards.
• Stay current with MuleSoft updates, connectors, and platform capabilities.

Skills

MuleSoft Anypoint

RAML API specs

API security

Agile delivery

REST & SOAP

DataWeave

Event-driven design

CI/CD familiarity

Cloud platforms

Tools

Anypoint Studio

Anypoint Platform

Jenkins

Azure DevOps

GitHub Actions

NewRelic

SumoLogic

Job description

Location Designation: Hybrid - 3 days per week

MuleSoft Developer

We are seeking a MuleSoft Developer to support the design, development, and delivery of enterprise integrations and APIs using the MuleSoft Anypoint Platform. The ideal candidate has experience with API‑led connectivity, secure API design, and modern integration patterns, and is comfortable working in a fast-paced Agile environment.

Day-to-Day (Agile Delivery Workflow)

In an Agile workstream, the MuleSoft Developer participates across the full integration lifecycle. Typical daily activities include:

• Reviewing intake notes, user stories, and acceptance criteria provided by Product Owners or Business Analysts.
• Collaborating with the integration architect, lead developer, and business stakeholders to refine requirements and translate them into clear technical specifications.
• Participating in design sessions to help shape the API/interface contracts (RAML), data mappings, integration flows, and sequence diagrams.
• Receiving finalized technical designs and API specifications and building MuleSoft integrations based on those artifacts.
• Developing, unit testing, and validating Mule applications within the sprint, ensuring adherence to established integration patterns and development standards.
• Attending Agile ceremonies (daily stand-ups, sprint planning, backlog refinement, sprint demos, retrospectives).
• Supporting QA during integration and system testing by troubleshooting defects and providing clarifications.
• Assisting with deployment activities across environments and ensuring smooth handoff to support teams.

What You’ll Do:

• Design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain MuleSoft integrations and APIs using Anypoint Studio and the Anypoint Platform.
• Build and maintain RAML specifications for APIs following API‑led connectivity principles (System/API/Experience layers).
• Implement secure API designs leveraging OAuth 2.0, TLS/mTLS, client ID enforcement, and MuleSoft security best practices.
• Integrate with REST and SOAP services, SaaS applications, databases, and legacy systems.
• Work with messaging platforms and implement asynchronous/event‑driven patterns using JMS, Anypoint MQ, Kafka, or similar technologies.
• Apply MuleSoft integration patterns, including transformation, routing, orchestration, and standardized error handling frameworks.
• Work with JSON, XML, CSV, and other data formats; implement DataWeave transformations.
• Configure and manage APIs in Anypoint API Manager, including applying governance and security policies.
• Perform unit testing (e.g., MUnit), debugging, and performance tuning for Mule applications.
• Participate in code reviews, documentation reviews, and contribute to continuous improvement of integration standards.
• Maintain thorough technical documentation for integrations, API specifications, and deployment processes.
• Stay current with MuleSoft feature updates, new connectors, platform capabilities, and industry integration trends.

What You’ll Bring:

• Minimum of 3 years of software development experience.
• At least 1 year of hands‑on experience with the MuleSoft Anypoint Platform.
• Strong experience designing APIs and building RAML specifications.
• Experience working in an Agile (Scrum or SAFe) environment.
• Solid understanding of API security, governance, and policy enforcement.
• Experience with asynchronous processing, message queues, and event‑driven integration.
• Strong knowledge of enterprise integration patterns (EIPs) and best practices.
• Experience with REST/SOAP services, JSON, XML, and DataWeave transformations.

Preferred Qualifications

• MuleSoft Certified Developer – Level 1 (MCD).
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or similar).
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Experience with logging/monitoring tools (CloudHub logs, SumoLogic, NewRelic, DynaTrace, etc.).

Pay Transparency

Salary Range: $81,000-$115,500

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.

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.

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.

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