Senior Software Engineer

at  Sun Life

North York, ON, Canada -

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Immediate30 Jan, 2025USD 84000 Annual31 Oct, 20241 year(s) or aboveIt,Addition,Disabilities,Base PayNoNo
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Description:

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:

You believe life is about aiming high and making an impact. At Sun Life Financial, we work together, share common values and help each other grow and achieve goals. With roots tracing back to 1865 in Canada, Sun Life Financial has grown to become an established and trusted name in insurance and financial services, with offices and operations in key markets around the world. We recognize that our growth, success and reputation for excellence are due in large measure to our talented and dedicated employees.

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
  • Possiblity of on-call support maybe required
    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.

Responsibilities:

ROLE SUMMARY:

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.

WHAT WILL YOU DO?

  • 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.
  • Build event driven services using Kafka
  • 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.
  • When required, support existing APIs built on older technologies e.g., Websphere, DB2, Java UI etc.

WHY SHOULD I LEAVE MY PRESENT ROLE TO JOIN THIS OPPORTUNITY?

  • The project is very interesting as you will be building from the ground up. Go forward technology building out an ecosystem that will affect Sun Life for years to come.
  • This enables you to work from scratch and build a brand new set-up responsible for all the guardrails makes this an exciting opportunity
  • You will get the opportunity to understand the business in an in-depth level, digging deep in their business process to understand and leverage technology to guide business decisions


REQUIREMENT SUMMARY

Min:1.0Max:6.0 year(s)

Information Technology/IT

IT Software - Application Programming / Maintenance

Software Engineering

Diploma

Computer Science

Proficient

1

North York, ON, Canada