Software Engineer (.NET and Java)

You are as unique as your background, experience and point of view. Here, you’ll be encouraged, empowered and challenged to be your best self. You'll work with dynamic colleagues - experts in their fields - who are eager to share their knowledge with you. Your leaders will inspire and help you reach your potential and soar to new heights. Every day, you'll have new and exciting opportunities to make life brighter for our Clients - who are at the heart of everything we do. Discover how you can make a difference in the lives of individuals, families and communities around the world.

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The Platforms and Engineering group is a team of skilled professionals who dedicate their careers to supporting and enhancing Sun Life’s technology-based solutions. We focus on discovering new ways to help our clients achieve lifetime financial security, live healthier lives and connect with us. Come join us as we continue to intensify our journey in helping our clients and transforming our business in exciting ways!

We are currently seeking a Software Engineer to develop and support technical solutions for our Canadian Operations business group. The ideal candidate is an IT professional with a passion for solving business problems and creating world-class technical solutions. You should demonstrate initiative and be accountable for results.

You will be joining a team that is embarking on a transformative initiative. Technical adaptability is crucial, as you will be responsible for maintaining existing applications while also leveraging the latest technology to develop the next generation of our application platform.  We are looking for someone who can thrive in a dynamic environment, balancing the maintenance of legacy systems with the excitement of implementing cutting-edge solutions. If you are ready to contribute to our innovative projects and drive technological advancement, this is the role for you.

What Will You Do

• Collaborate with Agile team members to develop and deliver high quality applications
• Participate in Agile ceremonies
• Contribute to the estimation, planning and management of development tasks and provide regular updates on progress against those tasks
• Develop efficient, high-quality, documented code
• Complete coding, testing, debugging and implementation activities
• Write both unit and integration tests, and develop automation tools 

What You Need To Succeed

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• A minimum of 4 years of work experience in an enterprise IT environment, preferably in the financial services industry
• A continuous improvement mindset and an interest in learning about business processes
• A penchant for creating re-usable components and identifying opportunities for re-use
• Graduate of a STEM program

Strong, hands-on experience in:

• Microsoft .NET technology, VB6
• Java technology
• Relational and NoSQL databases
• DevOps tools (BitBucket, CDD, Jenkins)
• Agile development methodology

Nice-to-have knowledge of:

• API
• Mainframe technology

Special Requirements

• Periodic weekend/after-hours work may be required to support project implementations, system upgrades, and on-call support.
• Occasional travel between Sun Life locations may be required depending on work assignment

What’s In It For You

• We’re honoured to be recognized as a 2024 Best Workplaces in Ontario by Great Place to Work® Canada.
• We are thrilled to be recognized by Excellence Canada with their top-level certification, the Canada Order of Excellence for Mental Health at Work®,  for prioritizing employee well-being, fostering a positive work culture, and achieving excellence in mental health.
• We’re proud to be recognized as a company with a 2023 Most Trusted Executive team by Great Place to Work® Canada.
• Wellness programs that support the three pillars of your health – mental, physical, and financial
• The opportunity to move along a variety of career paths with amazing networking potential.
• As a hybrid organization, you and your leader use business and Client needs to choose where you work, at home or in the office

Must be able to satisfactorily complete applicable background checks prior to the start date and during employment, in accordance with Sun Life’s policies and practices.

The Base Pay range is for the primary location for which the job is posted.  It may vary depending on the work location of the successful candidate or other factors.  In addition to Base Pay, eligible Sun Life employees participate in various incentive plans, payment under which is discretionary and subject to individual and company performance.  Certain sales focused roles have sales incentive plans based on individual or group sales results. 

Diversity and inclusion have always been at the core of our values at Sun Life. A diverse workforce with wide perspectives and creative ideas benefits our clients, the communities where we operate and all of us as colleagues. We welcome applications from qualified individuals from all backgrounds.

Persons with disabilities who need accommodation in the application process or those needing job postings in an alternative format may e-mail a request to thebrightside@sunlife.com.

At Sun Life we strive to create a flexible work environment where our employees are empowered to do their best work. Several flexible work options are available and can be discussed throughout the selection process depending on the role requirements and individual needs.

We thank all applicants for showing an interest in this position. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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