Senior Software Engineer (Java/API)

at  Sun Life

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.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Canadian IT – Platform and Engineering team is looking for a Senior Software Engineer with at least 5 years of Java application analysis and development experience. The successful candidate will have strong technical and problem-solving skills and will show initiative, be accountable for results.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Periodic weekend / after-hours work may be required to support project implementations and system upgrades.
• Occasional travel between SLF locations may be required depending on work assignments.
• Potential on-call support may be required

• Lead and participate in the design, development, deployment of Java REST web service APIs and microservices using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Ensure service designs follow approved architecture.
• Learn and incorporate emerging API technologies into our APIs
• May build event driven services using Kafka depending on project scope.
• Use and enhance our Dev Ops tools and processes for CD/CI, these tools include Jenkins, Artifactory, BitBucket, Gradle, Continuous Delivery Director, Ansible
• Mentor and support colleagues in their capabilities
• Identify defects in services, debug and provide effective solutions to resolve the defects